kitchen

A view of the intermediate cabinets integrated into the backsplash in the closed position. The doors are a beech wood grain; the countertop is engineered quartz in a fresh concrete finish.

Side view of the intermediate cabinets integrated into the backsplash in the open position.

The material palette of this kitchen is calm and muted, using putty coloured cabinet doors, wood grain on the intermediate cabinets, a concrete coloured honed quartz countertop, and light oak flooring throughout.

Poured by hand on site, nearly the entire structure of the El Quinche House—including the kitchen counters and sinks—was made of concrete sourced from a local quarry.

Tosdevin says Miele has always been an easy fit for him and his clients, and sites the appliances’ longevity as a big factor. “Dealing with companies you trust and that stand behind their product make business more pleasurable.”

The architect placed the windows at Sabrina’s eye level so that she’d be able to see her son, Rocco, playing in the yard outside. "You can feel the seasons changing here," says Chiavelli. "I grew up three miles from here, outside in nature. This is a house for experiencing life."

The kitchen includes ceiling lights whose fittings are recessed and offset; their glow is both diffuse and elusive.

The master suite has a spa-like bath and a walk-in closet.

The indoor/outdoor dining area lies just off the kitchen.

"Although the kitchen and dining room have distinct volumes, they are essentially connected to each other though the use of a full opening that shares the same ceiling height," he notes.