A 17th-century property in the village of Biberac, Germany, was recently renovated. This generously sized historical architecture boasts huge grounds with several annex buildings once used as agricultural storehouses.
While some of them were converted into offices, storerooms and warehouses for the owner’s brewery business, the small 19th-century brick building became a space to host parties and dinners in the park. Inside, you find high black ceilings, a wooden floor made up of thin-slatted industrial parquet, and a large tavern table.
The airy space centres around a kitchen island made entirely of hand-orbitally polished stainless steel. This sculptural, but also functional, element serves as a benchtop to gather around, and allows the owner to cook while entertaining the guests seated around the adjacent table. Integrated into the flush top are the V-ZUG CookTop V4000 and the GAS412GSBZ stove; the coexistence of induction and gas stoves transforms the cooktop into a flexible tool for achieving the desired results.
“I wanted to completely separate my private life from my ‘social’ life so I asked my architect to create a second kitchen, immersed in the centuries-old park, where I can invite guests and friends informally.” Owner, Biberac estate
