Inspired by one of the most commonly understood icon of a Chinese ‘family’ – Siheyuan, we took the motif of its spatial composition organising the kitchen as a miniature Siheyuan.
Composed of the 4 essential operation blocks – Cleanse, Cook, Store and Dine, with a line of full height cabinets and fridge and freezer along the wall, the kitchen presents itself with a central ‘courtyard’ space surrounded by operation blocks linked by clear circulation.
Adopting the central idea of differentiating the kitchen blocks according to functions with designated materials and infusing flexible ‘dining’ components, e.g. table, bench, stools, into each of those blocks – an organic living kitchen that is able for spatial reconfigure with everyday scenarios.
About Auhtthor | Napp Studio:
Newfound Architecture Project and Product (NAPP) Studio is a design collaboration that focuses on architecture, interior, product and exhibition design.
We believe beautiful objects exist to embellish your life and senses. From concept, form and joint down to a nap* on a piece of fabric, we believe all are indispensable ingredients in putting together a sophisticated piece.
Trained as architects, we conceive beauty from not only the superficial form, but also, more crucially, the inherent concept, functionality and structure of thoughts. Hence, we aim at finding opportunities in translating architecture from building scale down to everyday products which embellish everyone’s life.
*nap: ‘raised hairs or threads on the surface of fabric or suede leather’