The title is inspired by Otl Aicher’s book The Kitchen for Cooking, which suggests that the history of cooking is every bit as interesting as the history of architecture. Cooking has its roots in preserving food, but it has become more than that. It is the act in which we state our humanity–an experience to be shared.

The owner of this apartment, located in the luxury housing development designed by architect Jean Nouvel in the city of Ibiza, decided to set the kitchen at center stage. The choice was for a striking system b3 monoblock island finished in stainless steel and matte white lacquer, with a seamless surface covering the back panel and the worktop. Equipped with two teppanyakis, an induction cooktop, and a professional space with full-height units to house the refrigerator and an additional working area, it is a kitchen fit for the grandest of chefs.

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Design: Berta Roca
Photographs: Elisenda Fontarnau
Surface area: 16m2
Location: Ibiza