Thursday, August 13, 2009

VANISHING THRESHOLD: KITCHEN & GARDEN

SHIPMEN designed & contracted their own kitchen. Glass walls and ceiling, conservatory style, the garden arises just above your hips. You feel more like you are in the garden than the kitchen. Below, picture taken from inside.
Baubles from across the globe, below, constantly telling new stories of SHIPMEN; their life & work.

SHIPMEN had hired a 'known' architect but his work was paltry. Taking a loss on that little expedition they confidently created a vanishing threshold of kitchen & garden.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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5 comments:

  1. the gardener's cottageAugust 13, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Tara,

    What a gorgeous view and kitchen. I already love to cook so I can't imagine what it must be like to cook in there. Heaven.

    Jant

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  2. Tara DillardAugust 13, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    Yes, SHIPMEN cook. I've had their cooking, and catered from the kitchen. OMG!!!

    Their companionship, view, kitchen are a trinity hard to resist.

    XO T

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  3. EwaAugust 15, 2009 at 2:48 AM

    I'd love to have a house sinking in the garden. Do you think its possible in the house where ground level is 150 cm above ground?
    Ewa

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  4. Tara DillardAugust 15, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Ewa, yes. SHIPMEN's kitchen was enlarged by digging into their backyard. Earth is about 3'high along kitchen wall.

    Wish I could stand in their kitchen with you, it's magic.

    XO Tara

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  5. Vera @ Cozy Little CabinDecember 3, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Breathtakingly beautiful & quite enviable! My new kitchen is tiny - - - but I see hope! If nothing else - - - some marvelous windows looking out into the woods.

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