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CUISINE LA
MACHINE
The kitchen has long been a hot spot
for technological innovation, and the future
is sure to bring even more, from do-it-all
ovens to a full-f ledged robotic chef
Smarters
Fridge Cam
and app.
Jenn-Airs
connected wall oven.
SMART APPLIANCES
Ovens are beginning to think for
themselves. In early 2017, Jenn-Airs
Wi-Fienabled ones will link with
Innit technology to vary the temperature and cooking mode based
on any given recipe. It intuitively
Housekeeping robots are nothing new, as anyone whos purchased a Roomba vacuum can
attest. But in 2018, the personal
chefs and food-delivery services
of the world will have reason
to fear: A robot that can whip
up note-perfect crab bisque
(among 2,000 other dishes) in
your own kitchen is expected
to hit the market, courtesy of
London-based Moley Robotics. The robot uses human-like
handswith 129 sensors and
24 jointsto mimic a pro chefs
trained movements; you simply
place all of the ingredients on
the counter, then put your feet
up until an app announces that
dinner is servedcomplete
with garnishes. Cant live without your grandmothers gnocchi? Youll be able to teach your
ROBOTIC KITCHENS
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3D PRINTING
Now that 3D printers are used
to create everything from sculptural dresses to customized
cars, its no wonder theyre also
enhancing mealsand taking
the burden of Instagrammable
perfection off the chef. Techsavvy cooks are turning to Cambridge, Englands Dovetailed
and its Nufood Robot, a 3D
printer that can turn any liquid
into a solid, caviar-style flavor
burst. The appliance essentially
concentrates flavorsfrom fluid
foods such as chicken broth,
pomegranate juice, or even
Cabernet Sauvignonso that
they can be used to enhance
everything from cocktails to
nigiri. The Foodini, out now
Edible plate
decoration
by Foodini.
Boffis Undertop.
RIGHT: Gaggenaus Flex
INDUCTION COOKING
It seems that everyone in Europe
is using induction cooktops, says
designer Young Huh. Theyre sleek
and efficientand they have no
emissions. Next year, Gaggenau
will introduce its Flex induction
cooktop, which has cooking zones
that adjust to the size of your pan,
induction cooktop.
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Industrial Glass
tiles by Diesel
Living with Iris
Ceramica.
PANTRIES
PRACTICAL
BEAUTIES
What good is a
glamorous kitchen if it
doesnt function well?
Tech advances are
ensuring that style is
more than skin deep
Dekton XGloss
Solids by
Cosentino.
SURFACES
Thanks to innovations in technology, kitchen materials are growing
more soulful and stylish even as
they become more practical. Diesel
Living with Iris Ceramica is creating
ceramic tiles for backsplashes that
might be mistaken for industrial
glass, as well as tiles for floors and
walls
that replicate
the corroded wear of
stair treads. Dektons XGloss Solids
large-slab countertops are manufactured to be as sleek as a lacquered jewel box but resilient
enough to withstand scorching and
knife scratches. Lapitecs sintered
stone slabstouted for their nonporous, bacteria-resistant qualitiesnow come in a sandblasted
finish ideal for outdoor kitchens.
And Caesarstones quartz surfaces
in nine new colorways have veining
that looks nearly identical to marble, yet they retain quartzs durability and ability to resist stains.
Stage tiles by
Diesel Living with
Iris Ceramica.
ABOVE: Fossil
surface by
Lapitec. RIGHT:
Statuario Nuvo
by Caesarstone.
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FLEXIBILITY
It may be the effect of the I want
it all millennial generation, but
kitchen built-ins and islands are
becoming veritable transformersadapting to our needs by
expanding, contracting, and
even hiding away completely.
Rossanas minimalist stone-slab
island has a countertop that
glides open to reveal a sink and
cooktop of your choice. Close it
up when youre done, and the
island resembles a structure
worthy of the sculpture garden
at MoMA. Ernestomedas Evolution pull-out peninsula can be
extended 40 inches to accommodate dinner guestsand
returned at the end of the night,
FROM TOP:
Ernestomedas
Evolution
pull-out
peninsula;
Rossanas K-In
K-Out system;
Varennas
Wardrobe system;
and Arclineas
Steelia island.
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THE NEXT
CROP
It wont be long before
the kitchen becomes
a place to grow food as
well as prepare it,
and fresh will take on a
whole new meaning
PLANTING A SEED
Farm-to-table becomes wall-totable, as even devout urbanites
begin to cultivate herbs and heirloom tomatoes right in their own
kitchens, no terrace necessary.
GrowBox drawers from Romebased BioPic stimulate photo
synthesis with LEDs and include
nutrient-dense soil thats been
tailor-made to help sunless plants
thrive. And some systems forgo dirt
(including steam
and convection),
and it installs to fit
flush against your
existing cabinetry.
Home cooks who
want a steam option
while retaining a multitude of
other cooking methods should
consider the Thermador Pro
Grand rangenow 60 wide, it
incorporates a standard 36
convection oven, a convection-
and-steam oven, a griddle, a
warming drawer, and six of the
companys powerful, trademark
star-shaped gas burners.
CLOCKWISE FROM
ABOVE: Thermadors
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In terms of materials,
were still seeing
lots of engineered finishes that
feel natural: quartz
countertops, wood thats
actually made of porcelain.
The quartz is sturdy and
doesnt stain, and the porcelain
adds texture and warmth
but requires no maintenance:
I love the modernity
of faux-bois. Induction
cooktops are certain to become
more popular. Not only
are they more efficient and
ecological, they
also fit in so well with the
streamlined look many
people want today.
Although I am deeply
aware of the endless
technological advances
like computer programs
for restocking refrigerators
the essence of the kitchen isnt
changing. Theyre ultimately
about the pleasure that
comes from the cooking
process and sharing it with
family and friends. But
because we spend so much
time in kitchens, I see
designers incorporating
heftier, more natural
materials and paying
even more attention to
richly layered details
and surfaces.
QUINN ON TRENDS
STEVEN GAMBREL
YOUNG HUH
A kitchen by Kelly
Wearstler on
Mercer Island,
Washington.
An Atlanta kitchen
designed by
Matthew Quinn.
Jetsons-esque predictions?
MQ: Youll have fewer appli-
TOP RIGHT: GREY CRAWFORD/COURTESY OF MATTHEW QUINN; BOTTOM LEFT: MALI AZIMA/COURTESY OF KELLY WEARSTLER. FOR DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
MICK DE GIULIO