The Pima Canyon Kitchen is open-plan, yet there's strong definin…
The Pima Canyon Kitchen is open-plan, yet there's strong definintion between the cooking space and hangout space.
William Lesch
The ample floorplan is wisely used so that the kitchen is both a…
The ample floorplan is wisely used so that the kitchen is both an integral part of the house and a room that stands on its own.
William Lesch
A palette of desert-influenced materials acknowledges the surrou…
A palette of desert-influenced materials acknowledges the surroundings.
William Lesch
A wood ceiling reinforces the home's inside-outside connections …
A wood ceiling reinforces the home's inside-outside connections while warming up the sleek, modern surroundings.
William Lesch
The home measures 6000 square feet, so there's plenty of room fo…
The home measures 6000 square feet, so there's plenty of room for floor-to-ceiling glass that embraces the views, as well as high-functioning undercounter storage.
William Lesch
When upper cabinets are used, it's judiciously, for a balance of…
When upper cabinets are used, it's judiciously, for a balance of high function and pleasing lines.
Courtesy John Senhauser Architects
Courtesy John Senhauser Architects
CourtesyJon Senhauser Architects
The cooktop wall and island elevations show that abundant storag…
The cooktop wall and island elevations show that abundant storage space is key to the design.
The Pima Canyon Kitchen is an open layout that’s both an integral part of the larger house plan yet a well-defined cooking space where several cooks can play together at once. “Excellent use of materials, great lines, clean and eye-catching,” said the judges, who were taken with the kitchen’s high functionality. Storage cabinets are broken up in interesting ways, a recessed wood ceiling that lends warmth, and the varied palette of materials hews closely to the tones of the desert landscape. The kitchen demonstrates the same indoor-outdoor connections as its master bath, which nabbed a Grand Award.
Amy Albert is editor of Custom Home and a senior editor at Builder. She covers all aspects of design. Previously, she
was kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit;
before that, she was senior editor at Fine
Cooking, where she shot, edited, and wrote stories on kitchen design. Amy
studied art history with an emphasis on architecture and urban design at the
University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Write her at aalbert@hanleywood.com, follow her on Twitter @CustomHomeMag and @amyatbuilder, or join her on Custom Home's Facebook page.
