Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen Modern open plan kitchen opens to views Share Tweet Help Light and open, this kitchen by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects connects with its natural setting This round Noguchi table provides the perfect place to enjoy breakfast and take in 270° degree views out over the valley and bay. One of the most important features of a new kitchen is its placement in the home both in terms of its relationship to the living areas and the exterior outlooks.Set on an outer corner of a home that hugs a steep hillside, this kitchen is in an ideal position to enjoy views across the valley and bay. The house, by Eric Haesloop and Mary Griffin with interiors by Margaret Turnbull, optimises connections to the setting at every angle. This includes picture windows and sliding doors that open to a spacious wooden deck.There are attractive vistas to the rear of the kitchen, too, says Haesloop. This kitchen was designed by architect Eric Haesloop and interior designer Margaret Turnbull. Under-counter storage on the island reduces the need for overhead cabinets. This optimizes visual corridors and light penetration across the space. "A diagonal sightline from the breakfast table through the kitchen takes in the pool, and clerestory windows allow glimpses of the hill behind. This is an immersive kitchen space standing at the island, you feel you're part of the wider environment."Appropriate to its natural setting, the house has an eco-friendly makeup, with recycled elm featuring on the floor and walls. This species is continued as a veneer on the kitchen cabinets, making for a seamless flow. The benchtops and splashback are in a similar-toned granite. A slim profile for the two benchtops adds to the light, airy ambience, says Haesloop."The owners wanted the kitchen to connect to the adjacent open-plan living and dining spaces, but not be on show. To achieve this, we introduced a dividing wall of freestanding cabinets across the centre of the room. This acts as a screen between the kitchen and dining table without blocking the sightlines that run along the front and rear of the interior on this level." Clerestory windows provide views of the hillside behind this house, while sliding doors open onto the pool and courtyard area. The freestanding wall of cabinets contains integrated appliances and screens the kitchen from the dining table on the other side. Another wall of cabinetry helps define the circulation corridor behind. Margaret Turnbull chose the round Noguchi table to fit in the available corner space."This chic, slender table also has a light feel," she says. "And the Bocci chandelier above it provides an eye-catching sparkle without detracting from the panoramic outlooks." Credit list Architect Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects (San Francisco); project architect, Jule Tsai Cabinet company Mueller Nicholls Benchtops Madre Perla granite Taps Dornbracht Meta .02 Cooktop, waste disposal Viking Doors and windows Mahogany by Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors Paints and varnishes Benjamin Moore Interior designer and kitchen designer Margaret Turnbull ASID, Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects Kitchen cabinets Elm Kitchen sink Franke stainless steel Oven, microwave, dishwasher Miele Refrigeration Sub-Zero Wallcoverings and floors Arborica reclaimed elm wood panelling Lighting ELP downlights Story by: Charles Moxham 04 Feb, 2015 Kitchen Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Hamptons high life 24 Nov, 2024 A beacon on the landscape 24 Nov, 2024 Rounding on the scenery 24 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 31/2 Trends Home brings you the best homes, kitchens and bathrooms, both local and international. Each issue is packed with g... Read More Similar Stories