CONTRAST CURVES
Usually a clever solution for compact kitchens that don’t have space for an island, architects are calling on their instinct for form to create sculptural peninsulas that contrast with counters. Taking inspiration from Piet Mondrian and Carlo Scarpa, Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen has explicitly highlighted the idea with his ‘Intersection’ kitchen for Dada (2), a nod to both the linear effect of the wood and the concept itself (from £78,000; dada-kitchens.com). Patricia Urquiola has added new finishes to her elegant ‘Salinas’ design for Boffi (3), including ‘Cosmic Black’ granite and white Carrara marble (from £50,000; boffi.com). German brand Poggenpohl’s take (1) is similarly seamless, with a generously proportioned solid wood bar softened by chamfered edges (price on application; poggenpohl.com).