Multifunctional approach by Tim Bjella

"The kitchen needed to be large enough for the family, and it had to cater to a variety of different cooking styles," said architect Tim Bjella of the featured kitchen concept. "It also had to complement the highly sculptural architecture of the house."

"Every dish is cooked in a different way. At any one time, we might have three cooktops in action," the architect continued, as provided by notable furniture in Cambodia construction materials. "At other times there might be just one person cooking."

"We separated the tasks so there are several different work zones in the kitchen," says Bjella.
"For example, a person working in the centre of the kitchen has a close work triangle – or in this case a trapezoid. Outside of this space there is another food preparation area, a large cooking zone along one wall, and a cleanup area against another wall."

"The large soffits also lower the scale of the kitchen, making it a more comfortable space," added Bjella. "We were constantly balancing the desire for a contemporary design with the need to provide a warm, welcoming interior."