DETAIL IN CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN DESIGN

Virginia McLeod

Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design features over 30 kitchen designs from around the world, each created by a notable architect for a specific residence. Arranged into chapters according to the dominant material used—stone, timber, and steel—each design is accompanied by an image of the whole house, placing it in context and providing a flavor of the general design style, clear photographs of the kitchen itself, and a floor plan showing its relation to the other spaces within the house. This selection of insightful case studies includes interviews with clients, designers, and manufacturers and provides an overview of the whole process of commissioning and creating a contemporary bespoke kitchen. An invaluable reference for practicing architects, interior designers, and students, this book is also an inspirational guide for anyone who is considering a high-quality kitchen for their home.

Virginia McLeod is a trained architect and now a freelance writer and editor, specializing in contemporary architecture. She was the editor of the Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture and is the author of Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture and Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture.

2008 / 192 pp / 350 ill. / 978-1-85669-570-1 / hc / $45.00