PER FECT SY MMETRY
The restful appeal of natural materials can be utilised to balance
more playful and punchy designs. This example comes courtesy of
French architects Atelier Sagitta (atelier-sagitta.com), who were
challenged to conjure up an original design for a compact Parisian
apartment in which the kitchen is visible from every position. Keen
to make the most of every inch, they reworked the open cooking and
living area to integrate a simple symmetrical unit that provides a
prep surface and concealed extra storage. While it could feel like
an imposing structure in the space-challenged flat, pale fluted oak
cabinetry by Michel Mazue lends a softer, organic feel.