{"id":2639,"date":"2024-12-11T08:33:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/12\/11\/kitchen-of-the-week-a-locavore-chef-and-landscape-architects-low-impact-kitchen\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T08:33:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:33:08","slug":"kitchen-of-the-week-a-locavore-chef-and-landscape-architects-low-impact-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/fr\/kitchen-of-the-week-a-locavore-chef-and-landscape-architects-low-impact-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"La cuisine de la semaine : La cuisine \u00e0 faible impact d'un chef locavore et d'un architecte paysagiste"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For landscape architect Victoria Taylor and chef Jamie Kennedy, a pioneer in Canada\u2019s farm-to-table movement, it was all about the location: \u201cThe creek running through the property, the bluff overlooking the village, and a perfect south-facing slope for growing pinot noir,\u201d says Victoria, were what they loved about their farmhouse in Ontario\u2019s Prince Edward County. It certainly wasn\u2019t the 100-year-old structure itself, which, while charming, lacked both heat and running water (hello, outhouse!). Still, they cherished their stays there.<\/p>\n

That said, as soon as Vanessa Fong, an architect and Victoria\u2019s cousin\u2019s wife, launched her own business, \u201cwe got her on site to start talking!\u201d Their collaboration led to a striking new addition that prioritizes both the couple\u2019s emotional connection to the land and their wish to be as eco-conscious as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cJamie and Victoria had a strong guiding principle of using as many local materials and suppliers as possible,\u201d says Vanessa. \u201cThey found heavy timber from an old barn literally just up the road from their property. (It doesn\u2019t get much more local than that!) We assessed each piece and its usability. With the structural engineer, we then had to figure out where each piece could go and how to work it in with some steel structure to complete the \u2019skeleton\u2019 of the home.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was an involved process, but what they ended up with\u2014a lofty, low-impact kitchen and entertaining space that takes full advantage of the bucolic views\u2014was well worth it. Let\u2019s take a tour.<\/p>\n

Photography by Cindy Blazevic, courtesy of VFA.<\/p>\n


Above: The large new addition connects to the original smaller farmhouse. \u201cWe wanted materials that would complement yet have a more contemporary angle,\u201d says Vanessa, \u201chence, the stained wood siding (harkening back to barn board). The red metal roof is something that the existing farmhouse had and is prevalent in the area.\u201d
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Above: The open space in the addition features polished concrete floors, white-washed pine walls, and salvaged timber ceiling beams. The slatted dining chairs by Canadian designer Thomas Lamb were a gift from Victoria\u2019s parents: \u201cThey are such a great design. To stack them away, you unbolt the seat frame and its slides flat,\u201d she says.,

Above: The kitchen cabinets, island, and shelves are custom-made from salvaged cherry wood. Oversized Ikea Hektar Pendant Lamps pick up the gray of the cast concrete countertop and backsplash. Above the concrete backsplash is a galvanized steel backsplash, from a reused sheet from the farm. Note the custom-built cooling rack on top of the oven, one of Jamie\u2019s favorite features.
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Above: A peek at the various pantry items stored on the open shelves for easy access.
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Above: The kitchen floor (behind the island) is made from wine corks. \u201cJamie is a wine lover, chef, and sommelier with a fascination for the flexible properties of cork,\u201d shares Victoria. \u201cOur local steel fabricator made a grid frame that sits on the subfloor and provides the structure to hold the corks, vertically, in place, positioned on a sand base. It creates a wonderful surface to stand on for cooking.\u201d,

Above: Champ, their beloved canine companion who sadly passed away this summer, in front of one of the many generously sized windows in the space.
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Above: A dramatic fireplace spanning two floors sits directly across from the kitchen. The surround is made up of charcoal-colored concrete blocks.
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Above: A collection of ceramic vases from Cylinder Studio on the farmhouse table. The sconces are by Anony.
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Above: The entrance to the home. The stairs are made from the same reclaimed wood as the ceiling beams.
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Above: \u201cWe splurged on the windows to gain lots of natural light with high R-value,\u201d says Victoria. (The higher the R-value, the better insulated the product.)
Above: Champ in front of the the 1o-foot sliding doors. The clerestory windows on the second level are Vanessa\u2019s favorite part of the project. <\/p>\n

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