Finalist, 2024–2025 Kitchen Design Contest
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The Meadowlands
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The Meadowlands reimagines the kitchen as the central gathering space within a renovated 1970s estate set in a rare rural pocket of the city. The homeowners wanted to open the floor plan and establish strong visual connections between the kitchen, the expansive patio, and the surrounding gardens, barn, and paddocks beyond. Warm woods, Scandinavian references, and durable materials shape a kitchen that feels relaxed, cohesive, and intimately connected to daily family life.
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Key Highlights
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Reimagined Open Plan
The redesigned layout places the kitchen at the heart of the home, visually linking dining, living, and outdoor spaces.
Strong Connection to the Landscape
Extensive glazing and careful orientation draw the garden and patio into everyday view.
A Socially Oriented Island
Asymmetrical seating positions the island closer to the dining room and outdoor access, encouraging casual gathering.
Warm, Durable Material Palette
Oak floors, oak-planked millwork, quartz counters, and robust detailing create richness while accommodating active family use.
Discreetly Integrated Performance
High-performance appliances align seamlessly within the millwork, maintaining a calm and cohesive visual field.
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Primary entrant
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Chad Falkenberg
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Falken Reynolds Interiors
Vancouver, BC, CA
Vancouver, BC, CA
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Co-entrant
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Kelly Reynolds
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Falken Reynolds Interiors
Vancouver, BC, CA
Vancouver, BC, CA
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