Open lifestyle by William Massey

Provided by notable furniture in Cambodia construction materials, owner of the pictured space want to change their taste in routine from traditional ambience to a modern, city lifestyle for their loft-style home.

"The living and dining rooms and kitchen were all separate spaces closed off from each other. However, there were pleasant views out large windows at the front and back, which we could maximize by completely opening up the space on the main living level."

"We chose to position the kitchen in the middle, where it helps to separate the various seating and dining areas. But working out what form the kitchen would take was a challenge. We played with 3-D computer models, looking at the different massing possibilities for the kitchen, which needed to be highly functional as well as eye catching.

"Initially, the design focused on three 9ft-square cabinet components – one each for storage, cooking and entertainment. We then decided we didn't need all that mass, so we carved pieces away, gradually carving off more and more, reducing the mass to the essentials."