d85 KITCHENS / CASE STUDY


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n old brick loft apartment in the heart of Amsterdam was refurbished to fill its interior with light and create a high-


end, luxurious finish throughout. Designed by architects Studio Benoit, the space was transformed into a 90 sq m apartment, spread over two floors boasting beautiful views of the city’s famous canals. The full open-plan kitchen is central to the interior design and sets the tone for minimalism, space and light that has been created throughout the finished apartment. The apartment has the feeling of freedom, with brightness provided by the huge, bare windows, the white ceilings and walls.


A focal point of the elegant kitchen is the island, with BORA Pure at its centre, putting the chef at the heart of the action, from food preparation to socialising with


friends and family. Fitting seamlessly into the acrylic stone worktop in white, BORA Pure is scaled down to the bare essentials.


The downdraft extractor removes steam and odours away from pots and pans exactly as they arise, drawing them downwards before they have the chance to permeate the air. Grease particles released during cooking are effectively trapped in the filter, so that it feels like cooking and living in fresh air. With odours being released at source the cook themselves is not part of the cooking process and soft furnishings in the apartment are not affected by cooking smells.


In a minimalist design, the system has an induction cooktop with four cooking zones on which there is room for up to four pots measuring up to 24cm each. In the middle of the fully flush-mounted system is a round air inlet nozzle – available in a choice of six colours – with eight rings radiating out from the centre.


The white colour is repeated throughout the home, counterbalanced with light shades of blacks and greys, found on the iron frames of the windows and doors, and in the sofa. The architects opted to keep traditional materials in all the spaces, such as the iron and wood that are the perfect complement to the contemporary HI-MACS acrylic stone.


Architect Willem Benoit said: “The aim was to create a modern building, with a light, clean interior, respecting the original elements and this has certainly been achieved. Conveying simplicity and clarity as soon as you walk in, the link between the various areas of the apartment is the kitchen island which is a multi-functional area ideal for cooking and hosting guests in a completely unencumbered space.” d


Contacts BORA / bora.com


Studio Benoit / studiobenoit.be


designer kitchen & bathroom designerkbmag.co.uk


AUG 2019


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