Washington, D.C., Condominium Kitchen Presents Architectural Collage

F or this Washington, D.C.–based condominium renovation, local architecture studio KUBE Architecture executed a multiphase project that spanned a two-year period. During the design phase, the firm’s partners passed the project back and forth, each designing a new space, but working off the previous one. The process resulted in an “architectural collage” for the completed Collage Kitchen.

Three design strategies were employed—layering, framing, and folding—according to the firm. A limited palette of materials was set into different spatial planes to operate as a series of distinct layers. Select materials and elements in the foreground of the kitchen frame others in the distance, creating an episodic experience. Bamboo flooring folds from floor to wall, and wall to ceiling, creating a consistent look overall.

Finally, energy-efficient LED lighting is used throughout the space as “lines of light” either floating as objects or highlighting key defining elements.