Gaggenau have announced the shortlist for their Kitchen of the Year Design Contest, which comprises 12 outstanding kitchens across the luxury residential and multi-residential categories.
The Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest recognises the best kitchen design in Australia. The awards are reserved for architects and designers who embody the Gaggenau brand: pioneers in the kitchen space, recognised worldwide for their enduring craftsmanship and avant-garde design. In what has been an exciting year so far for kitchen design in Australia, the judging panel received a number of noteworthy submissions across both the residential and multi-residential categories.
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Fisherman’s House by Studio Prineas | Photography by Gavin Green
Casa Piva by B.E Architecture | Photography by Peter Clarke
Black Vespa Home by Stafford Architecture | Photography by Anson Smart
Lisson Grove by B.E Architecture | Photography by Peter Clarke
Isabella Grove House by Robert Simeoni Architects | Photography by Derek Swalwell
Sandringham House by GIA Renovations | Photography by Martina Gemmola
Residential
The six shortlisted kitchens in the luxury residential category include Fisherman’s House by Studio Prineas, Casa Piva by B.E. Architecture, Black Vespa Home by Stafford Architecture, Lisson Grove by B.E. Architecture, Isabella Grove House by Robert Simeoni Architects and Sandringham House by GIA Renovations.
All six designers took a unique approach to materiality, from Studio Prineas’ use of smoked oak timber to Robert Simeoni Architects’ unique application of brushed stainless steel. Each palette was designed to engage in a dialogue with Gaggenau’s state-of-the-art kitchen appliances. Stafford Architecture associate James Topping described the appliances as “unique, timeless and delivered with an artisan level of craftsmanship and quality.”
Functionality is also at the fore of each shortlisted project, with the common thread being homes built for entertaining. B.E. Architecture co-founder and director Jonathon Boucher sheds light on this, stating “The kitchen is there to be used, so it’s essential to have appliances you want to use.”
Another concept explored across all six shortlisted projects was the notion that the kitchen is the heart and hub of the home. In a recent interview with est, Gaggenau Australia senior brand communication manager Olya Yemchenko reflected on this evolution, where the kitchen now represents “the harmonious interplay of cooking, living, and entertaining.”
Atrium Houses by Martin Friedrich Architects | Photography by Timothy Kaye
Victoria & Burke by Carr | Photography by Timothy Kaye
Heyington by Carr | Photography by Timothy Kaye
Fenwick by Edition Office and Flack Studio | Photography by Timothy Kaye
Provenance Camberwell by Elenberg Fraser | Photography by Timothy Kaye
Kew Townhouses by Jack Furgaro Architects| Photography by Dave Kulesza
Multi-residential
The six shortlisted kitchens in the multi-residential category include Atrium Houses by Martin Friedrich Architects, Victoria & Burke by Carr, Heyington by Carr, Fenwick by Edition Office and Flack Studio, Provenance Camberwell by Elenberg Fraser and Kew Townhouses by Jack Fugaro Architects.
The multi-residential designers placed a similar emphasis on maximising functionality, affirmed by their choice of Gaggenau appliances. The appliances were also favoured for their ability to seamlessly integrate into a range of kitchen sizes, layouts and palettes, and for the culinary opportunities they provide – something that the designers were not willing to compromise on in multi-residential projects. “As a luxurious, trusted, and established brand, Gaggenau appliances were selected to provide residents with a premium cooking experience,” Carr associate director David Brooks says.
Winners for the Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest 2023 will be revealed in September.
