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ON THE
TERRACE

An open air kitchen

Abimis for a villa in

Emilia Romagna

The Atelier kitchen by Abimis, in its
outdoor version, plays the starring role in
the garden of a villa situated just a stone’s
throw from Parma, a charming country
estate set in the utmost peace and quiet
for maximum privacy. Here, cooking
in the open air turns into an enjoyable
and relaxing ritual which confirms the
winning combination of ‘cooking and
relaxing’.
With Atelier, this mesmerising ‘terrace’
surrounded by nature is transformed into
a welcoming open air living room that
communicates through a large sliding
glass door with the indoor space, a large
open plan setting that includes the indoor
kitchen and the sitting room.
The composition is entirely in stainless
steel, an alloy that makes the kitchen
withstand variations in temperature,
bad weather as well as damage caused
by atmospheric corrosion. Proposed
here in the sophisticated Scotch Brite
finish, stainless steel is the ideal material
for cooking outdoors: it is biologically
neutral, hygienic and easy to clean.
Fully bespoke to accommodate the
owners’ desire for a second kitchen they
could use during the warmer weather
and which would blend in seamlessly
with the surrounding nature, Atelier is a
simple and compact solution, measuring
just 180 cm in length that comprises a
cooking area, a washing area, a worktop,
two storage compartments and two
practical deep drawers. Retaining its
typical squared doors, recessed plinth
and the meticulous, elemental and formal
design, Atelier features a practical 30 cm
wall panel - also in stainless steel - which
defines the kitchen and protects the top.
Functionality, efficiency, comfort and
flexibility in space make outdoor kitchens
by Abimis easy to use; every single project
is designed and built to turn the household
kitchen into a professional ‘workstation’
that is equipped and organised to be fit
for a chef, with passion. dw
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