Dy-rection Line: A Small, Movable Kitchen
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 06.19.07
Taking the "less is more" ethos to a bit of an extreme, Thai designer Wiwat Pitakpongsanit's "Dy-rection Line" kitchen is a place to cook, serve, meet, party, eat, and work. The range, oven, sink, table, three stools and extendo-countertop are all encompassed in the smart, space-saving design, which can be neatly "put away" when not in use. Aside from having perhaps the coolest name of any designer we've seen, Pitakpongsanit seems to have a knack for creating remarkable utility and a functional room using precious little space. Hit the jump to see what the kitchen can do, and where everything goes when it's time to clean up; bonus points if you can guess where the stools go before seeing the picture below. via ::Yanko Design
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Yanko doesn't say anything about it being movable.
But a movable kitchen IS a good idea. I just don't know how it could be done.
Propane stove, holding tanks for fresh and gray water?
Looks pretty slick. Could have some functional and performance issues to work through. But this makes a very nice upgrade on the efficiency kitchen. Very sleek, and the nesting aspects help it to be space efficient.
There are a number of all-in-one prefab kitchens already available on the market - starting at about $1,000, and heading up from there. The shortest is about 4 or 5 feet long. They are meant to fit against a wall like a typical run of cabinetry.
The range is generally electric, with 2 or more burners/hobs. No reason you couldn't have a gas stove, but it adds another level of complexity and potential risk. The kitchens also include a refrigerator under the counter.
You need to provide the water, drain, and waste lines, but the connections are made to be disassembled so the kitchen can be removed later on.
This kitchen looks like George's thoughts about water reservoirs and holding tanks is essential, and there would have to be an electric cord somewhere, unless this is battery powered.... so there are functional and service issues about filling and draining tanks that have to be contended with, that may detract from its appeal and utility. As a fixed, or possibly pivoting, element it wouldn't have those drawbacks, so the under counter space could be used for cabinet storage.
I've also seen these kitchens built into Anvil cases, like touring musicians use, for true portability.