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Landscape architectRaymond Jungleswas tell “ the sky ’s the limit ” — literally — when commission by artistic production collector and philanthropist Ella Fontanals - Cisneros to plan her secret rooftop garden , 34 stories above Coconut Grove and Sailboat Bay , with panoramic views of the Miami cityscape . Fontanals - Cisneros wanted an outdoor kitchen off the dining area that would immix in discreetly with the cubic decimeter - shaped rooftop ’s other live space . Jungles custom - design the kitchen , separating it from the rest of the garden with a paries of ipe Sir Henry Wood slats . He also bring a retractable fabric awning and a dumbwaiter to connect the outdoor kitchen to its inside counterpart below . cluck hereto see more photos of the kitchen .
An Al treillage was install over the kitchen and dining area complete with a retractable fabric awning to shade from the sometimes - harsh Florida sun . The dining set is by Henry Hall Designs . pic by : Jon Whittle .
Q : What was your client ’s objective ?
A : Ella wanted a rooftop garden and kitchen commodious for hold small and large groups , and yet she need to bide affiliated to her indoor kitchen . The space was to be used for secret company , family gatherings , lounging and diversion .
lifelike ipe Mrs. Henry Wood slats sort out the kitchen from the rest of the rooftop garden . Photo by : Jon Whittle .
Q : What are the kitchen ’s chief features ?
A : A barbeque domain , Kohlerappliances , ice maker , icebox and a stainless - blade food elevator that join the space to the indoor kitchen .
The unsullied - brand flatulence broil cart is by Viking . exposure by : Jon Whittle .
Q : Were there any additional elements that you customise or retrofitted to work for this outside - kitchen pattern ?
A : The intact kitchen was custom - designed , including a seclusion screen that can open and close around the dining area for easy pass - through . There is a retractable awning over the dining area for shade and waterproofing .
A dumbwaiter installed behind the grill connects the outdoor kitchen to its indoor counterpart below . Photo by : Jon Whittle .
Q : Was the kitchen a part of the garden ’s original master plan ?
A : Yes , the placement and design of the kitchen helped delimit the entire space . The main kitchen was on a lower floor , so the dumbwaiter needed to be in the intention of the rooftop garden kitchen . Transparent screen enable people in the kitchen to set intellectual nourishment without interfering with the people dining .
jungle used a theme of strong horizontal origin throughout the entire 2,543 straight foot cubic decimeter - shaped garden . exposure by : Jon Whittle .
Q : Were there any extra furnishings or décor used to complete the space ?
A : A sleek - describe dining set byHenry Hall Designs , lighting byStarBrite LED , a throttle grilling cart byViking , gray - chocolate-brown limestone floors , an aluminum trellis covered in vines ( to allow for shade and unclouded passage ) andBisazzaglass tile .
To see more of Raymond Jungles ’ oeuvre , visitraymondjungles.com .
