From Australia to the world with Sub-Zero & Wolf’s Kitchen Design Contest
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Not one, but three Australian studios have been named finalists of the world-leading Kitchen Design Contest by Sub-Zero & Wolf.
Kitchens are not just the veritable centre point of a home, they are also full of gadgets and equipment that can make a kitchen accessible, seamless and highly attuned to the end user. In addition to the functional requirements, kitchens are spaces of pure design prowess. With so many requirements in one space, designers must meld both creativity and necessity.
It’s this kind of approach to kitchen design that sees three outstanding projects make it to the finals of Sub-Zero & Wolf’s Kitchen Design Contest – a global competition that has been running for 30 years.
The contest celebrates and honours the best kitchens from around the world, and the designers who made them happen. And when seeing the three local talents, it’s not hard to see why they caught attention.
Concrete Curtain by FGR Architects is drenched in a green stone, including all cabinet fronts. The outcome makes the kitchen feel like a veiled garden, which is exactly what architect Feras Raffoul says they were wanting to achieve. A seamless, flush mounted induction cooktop is paired with a freestanding cooker in the butler’s pantry. The combination allows for a wide range of cooking options all set within the picturesque backdrop of a truly unique kitchen.
Also in the finals is Hawthorn East House by Adrian Amore Architects. This renovation project has transformed the kitchen for the owners, bringing in a connection to the garden through views, but most importantly updating the flow of the whole space, which has been overlaid with sleek and functional appliances. “The kitchen needed to incorporate and utilise the latest in technology whilst having a warm, embracing, timeless appeal. It was important that all the appliances specified were user friendly, intuitive, especially for non-tech-minded people, functioning with the highest level of precision,” shares the architect, Adrian Amore, on the thinking that went into this kitchen.
The third finalist from Australia in this year’s edition of the Kitchen Design Contest is Melbourne Residence by Rob Mills Architecture + Interiors. This statement kitchen caters to every need. A large island bench, wrapped in stone, is complemented by a bronze detailing and the minimalism of Wolf’s flush-mounted Induction Cooktop. Nothing has been spared in this kitchen, with every appliance from the Sub-Zero & Wolf range. Melbourne Residence is designed not only to be aesthetically pleasing, but to facilitate an easy flow of work for the owner’s, who are avid at-home chefs.
Each Australian finalist will travel to the United States where the winner will be revealed. Showcasing their work on a global stage with international recognition can bring endless opportunities. The Sub-Zero & Wolf Kitchen Design Contest will run again in 2025, which is not to be missed.
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