by DEN Architecture
Located in a heavily vegetated residential neighborhood southwest of Miami, this kitchen remodel required a radical departure from the existing layout of the house. Formerly enclosed by full-height cabinets and walls, the design expands the spatial relationship of the interior spaces. Walls separating the kitchen were demolished, creating a continuous circulation flow, connecting dining and family rooms in the process.
The kitchen is designed after one of the tropical fruits in the neighborhood: the coconut. With its dark outer skin and light core, the fruit was used as a departure point for the design. The two high-gloss white enclosures and matching interior workings contrast with the rich darker tones of the wood cabinets, framing the main activity areas in the kitchen.
Cabinets were specified with FSC-certified plywood, containing domestic hardwood veneers. Light fixtures are indirect LED strip-lights that use a fraction of the electricity of standard lamps. Countertops and backsplashes are 1/2" thick, which saves half the amount of material that would otherwise be used. The fixtures and appliances are among the most efficient in the industry, when comparing electricity and water usage.
http://www.contemporist.com/2011/06/03/salvade-serenelli-residence-renovation-by-den-architecture/#more-31415
http://www.den-arc.com/projects_kitchen.php
