KITCHENS
GREAT LEIGHS CASE STUDY When the client came to en masse with a brief for an extensive refurbishment at a property in Great Leighs, Essex, there were only a few walls left from the original building. A liveable social kitchen was requested but the designers were asked to create a space that could easily be refinished at a later stage, if they so desired. The kitchen ceiling was a particular problem as there were bulk heads and columns which were needed to support the roof. These ruined the flow of the open plan area and broke up the view.
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After a first consultation with David Conlon, en masse’s head designer, a hand cut roof was proposed, creating a much stronger solution which supported itself. Updating the ceilings to form one uniform area, and then mirroring this throughout with the flooring also levelled, created a blank canvas and a vast space for the kitchen to be placed. Really wanting the kitchen to be the hub of the home the space was designed with entertaining in mind. A seated area for breakfast and informal dining was also requested.
