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The Tomato Food and Drink Kitchen Design Awards
What makes a kitchen stand out? What makes a kitchen livable and functional? What makes a kitchen design timeless? These were the questions our judges wrestled with as they looked at over 40 spaces to choose the top kitchen in our inaugural Tomato Kitchen Design Awards. There was something the judges liked about just about every kitchen entered, choice of materials here, colour choices there, but they had to pick kitchens that they felt best expressed how we live today. We asked them to think 60 per cent function and 40 per cent aesthetics. All kitchens were assigned a number and judged blind. The categories included new builds and renovations, as well as kitchens in restaurants, food trucks and institutions.
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It’s obvious this year’s judges are minimalists, preferring clean lines and streamlined spaces, but it wasn’t a big kitchen that was their unanimous choice. They wanted to see effective use of space, not just space.
It’s also obvious we are proud of our kitchens. We wish to thank all participants who entered telling us how their kitchens came to be, how it solved their unique problem, or expressed their artistic vision. Visit the tomato.ca to see the complete judges criteria. The 2015 awards open February 2015.
The Judges Darrel Halliwell
Darrell Halliwell is an architect and managing principal for DIALOG’s Edmonton Studio. He is a member of the firm’s leadership team, responsible for strategic direction and management of the firm across Canada.
George Ilagen George Ilagen, a partner at Hasting Illgen Design, is an architect by inclination and training (Beaux-Arts Method, University of Santo Tomas, BS. Arch Class of 1976.) George has designed a myriad of kitchens, ranging from the simple to the sublime. hastingsilagan.ca
Geoff Lilge Geoffrey Lilge is a Canadian designer and the design director for kitchenware manufacturer OurTable. His design work has been published in The New York Times, Wallpaper,* Azure and Food + Wine magazine. onourtable.ca
Michele Roach Michele Roach, principal and co-owner of Wolski Design Group – one of Edmonton’s top interior design firms – is a minimalistdesign pioneer, animal print enthusiast and self-proclaimed “creative problem solver with a soft spot for logistical nightmares”. wolskidesign.com
Karen Visser Karen Visser is the owner and chief designer of Bella Casa Design Centre. Her background is business and marketing; her passion is creating comfortable, yet functional environments, especially residential kitchens. bellacasadcl.com
6 July August 2014 | The Tomato
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