An island of light.
The visualization lights the stone front from within. The worktop's straight edge balances the intensity of the grain.
Monterrey, Nuevo León
Ónice Kitchen
Collaborative project · Gintarini
Editorial name · Monterrey · Gintarini collaboration
THE IDEA
A kitchen lit from within its materials.
DESIGN FOCUS
Giving a compact kitchen its identity through the relationship between timber, translucent stone and light.
Translucent onyx-effect stone becomes the focus of this compact kitchen. The island and backsplash share a warm glow that contrasts with the timber cabinetry. A window beside the sink introduces a moment of natural light along the rear wall.
- Project status
- Design developed during the collaboration with Gintarini. According to Francisco Serrano Hess, construction took place after his departure; this page presents the design and does not document the final built result.
- Role
- Participation in kitchen design during his time at Gintarini.
- Credits
- Collaborative design: Francisco Serrano Hess during his time at Gintarini. Design images supplied by Francisco. New illustrations and retrospective studies created for this portfolio.
THE SPACES / 02 VIEWS
A closer look at the details.
The design shared by Francisco Serrano Hess and its new visual interpretations. The source of each image is identified. Open an image to browse the gallery.
MATERIAL / THE DESIGN
See it.
Feel it.
Onyx-effect stone
Translucent appearance and honey tones.
Warm timber
Upper cabinets with visible wood grain.
Steel and warm metal
Cooking appliances and faucets as details.
A connected backdrop.
The backsplash repeats the island's mineral effect. Timber cabinets form a darker band above the luminous surface.
A window as a pause.
The side opening accompanies the sink and brings in greenery and light. Cooking and washing remain along the same rear wall.
THE SKETCHBOOK / DRAWINGS AND PROCESS
What lies
behind the drawing.
A contemporary reading of the arrangement and volumes visible in the rendering. These diagrams were reconstructed for the portfolio; they are not the project's original drawings.
Ónice Kitchen · organization and volume
Interpretive plan and axonometric, created for this portfolio from the rendering. These are not original construction drawings.
Retrospective study · not to scale, no dimensionsYour project can start here.
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