Philippe Starck Warendorf Launches Four New Kitchens

German kitchen manufacturer Miele DIE KÜCHE has rebranded itself as Warendorf.
To help introduce their new brand name, they are introducing four new kitchen models
that have been designed by Philippe Starck.

From Warendorf:

The versatility of the new Philippe Starck designer kitchens is showcased by Warendorfer Küchen GmbH in four different display kitchens: The “Library” kitchen with its bookshelf elements which Philippe Starck has conceived to reinforce the connection between culture and food in domestic life. The “Primary” kitchen brings neobaroque design to the kitchen with its bright yellow mirrored glass fronts, etched decorative flourishes and pretty wall accessories. The “Duality” kitchen, which can be accessed from two sides and the “Tower” kitchen with its striking towers, which can be rotated through 340° and which offers a thoroughly new approach to kitchen design. All four kitchens are complemented by equally striking functional tables supported by spectacular trumpetshaped feet in polished chrome.

The Paraty Beach House by Marcio Kogan

Paraty beach house design two reinforced concrete boxes, sit atop each other, connected on the mountainside of one of the islands of the colonial city of Paraty and Angra dos Reis (between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), like two modern prisms between the large colossal stones of the Brazilian coast.

The building projects outward from the mountain, almost onto the beach, in an 8m cantilever. The beach house plans finds balance in the topography of the land, creating an extensive open doorway and living space in the practically untouched nature. Paraty beach house furniture features a collection showcasing 20thcentury design, including works by many well-known artists.

The residents arrive by boat. After stepping out onto the sand a metallic bridge positioned over a crystal-lined reflecting pool leads to a set of stairs connecting to the lower volume. This volume contains the living room, kitchen and service area. The continual internal area has a 27m span and huge glass windows to take advantage of the view of the sea.

The same entrance stairs also lead to the upper volume that houses the bedrooms. In the front part of the house, retractile panels of eucalyptus sticks protect the bedrooms from the sun. The areas that face the mountain have small internal patios with zenithal lighting, and use exposed reinforced concrete, which grants a striking texture to the walls.

The entire top of the house is covered with terraces, used as observation decks for the residents, and as a garden for sculptures, medicinal plants and edible herbs.

Architectural Co-Author: Suzana Glogowski