Sunny side up: designing an architect's own award-winning kitchen

Architects Eva Nash and Kate Rogan talk to TIDA judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about open plan, island design, materials and subtle symmetry in Eva’s own kitchen

Architects Eva Nash and Kate Rogan talk to TIDA awards judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about what's behind the design of Eva’s own kitchen.

Robust materials, a room-for-two-chefs layout and a stand-out curved island for entertaining all feature in this light-filled family kitchen

Architects Eva Nash and Kate Rogan talk to TIDA awards judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about open plan, island design, materials and subtle symmetry.

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The design needed to reflect robust materials, an easy layout (for more than one person to use at once), as well as including an attractive place to stop and perch.

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Simon Wilson

01 Feb, 2026

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