A place of creativity and spirit, the kitchen is among the most important areas
of the home. For too long seen as a purely functional space and sealed off from public
view, delineations between cooking and dining areas are being broken down as the act
of making a meal to share with friends and family is elevated.
Founder of Hong Kong-based design studio Parti Limited, Kelvin Kong, explains:
“The kitchen has always been an integral part of the home, especially for Chinese
families.” He notes that, as the place where food is prepared, it naturally becomes an
extension of social gatherings, and current trends reflect this concept. “One can get a
glimpse of the intimate dynamics of a Chinese family simply by looking at the kitchen
and dining area of the home,” says Kelvin, and the same is true of any family, regardless
of their provenance.
Ellie Bradley, owner and creative director of Hong Kong-based interior design
studio Atelier Lane summarises the kitchen’s significance perfectly: “The kitchen is
where meals are created – it fuels our bodies, minds and souls.”
廚房是家居重地，也是讓創意和活力爆發的空間。傳統上，它一直被視作單純作烹
調之用的封閉空間，但近年亦出現了不少破格設計，下廚區和用餐區的分隔早被打破，
為家人好友炮製美食已成高格調的賞心樂事。
香港設計工作室Parti Limited的創辦人Kelvin Kong解釋：「廚房一直是家居的核
心，對中國家庭來說尤其重要。」這裡是人們準備飯菜的地方，慢慢變成相聚點，現
時的潮流正反映此趨向。Kelvin表示：「你只需看看中國家庭的廚房和飯廳陳設，便能
大概得知這家人的關係如何。」來自不同國家的家庭也同樣如此。
本港另一設計公司Atelier Lane的擁有人兼創意總監Ellie Bradley總結現今廚房對家
居的重要性：「廚房是製作食物的地方，為我們的身、心、靈提供糧食。」
NOURISHING STYLE
A space where form meets function and
creativity flows, the kitchen encourages bold
interior decisions and designs
廚房結合外形和功能，亦是發揮創意的好地方，
不妨放膽選用奪目的設計元素
kitchen