All kitchen appliances, cupboards, and counters have been united in a single, self-contained island, designed in collaboration with Bulthaup. The architects wanted unfussy space and they rejected easy-access overhanging cabinets. "There's an emphasis on convenience in the world that is all about numbing things," says Alan Koch. Photo 3 of 9 in In California’s High Desert, the Off-Grid iT House Takes Advantage of the Sun

In California’s High Desert, the Off-Grid iT House Takes Advantage of the Sun

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All kitchen appliances, cupboards, and counters have been united in a single, self-contained island, designed in collaboration with Bulthaup. The architects wanted unfussy space and they rejected easy-access overhanging cabinets. "There’s an emphasis on convenience in the world that is all about numbing things," says Alan Koch.