| For many, the attractions of living in a large Victorian Townhouse with its space and character can be diminished by the lack of kitchen amenities usually a characteristic of this type of property. For a lover of cooking this is a problem that has to be overcome. On this project previous owners had tried to provide modern facilities but with limited success. The Heritage brief was to create a bright, modern area in which to create culinary masterpieces while being assisted by Jamie Oliver on the big screen! |
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Original kitchen
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These two images, taken from the same viewpoint, show what Heritage's eye
for design and understanding of support steelwork can bring to a project. Note
the decking lid covering the kitchen manhole which is transformed in the new
building to become a discreet feature. |
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What was to remain of the existing kitchen roof had to be made structurally sound by the use of steelwork designed into that needed for the main roof. With the cooker island needing extraction a stainless steel tubular hood was installed and vented through the lead decking. |
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