Finalist, 2024–2025 Kitchen Design Contest
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Peninsula Manor Project
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The Peninsula Manor Project centers the kitchen within a home designed for both serious cooking and frequent entertaining. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Lake Keowee, the homeowners envisioned a space that opens to the great room for everyday gathering while remaining intentionally separated from the formal dining room for more elevated occasions. The design balances expansive views, professional performance, and a sense of intimacy appropriate for a family of five.
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Key Highlights
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Designed for Entertaining at Multiple Scales
The kitchen supports casual gatherings in the great room while maintaining a distinct relationship to formal dining spaces.
Architecture Balanced with Intimacy
Soaring ceilings and walls of glass frame expansive views while custom detailing and proportional elements create a welcoming, human scale.
Clear Sightlines to the Landscape
Appliances and storage integrate seamlessly to preserve uninterrupted views of the lake and surrounding terrain.
Precision Within Constraint
Limited solid walls required careful coordination of layout, storage, and circulation to maximize both performance and accessibility.
High-Performance Tools, Quietly Anchored
Professional-grade appliances provide the reliability and capability required for serious cooking while remaining visually restrained.
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Primary Entrant
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Suzanna Lawler
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Lawler Design Studio
Charlotte, NC, USA
Charlotte, NC, USA
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Co-Entrant
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Jeremy Driskell
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MHK Architecture
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