Whether by principle, preference, or economic necessity, architects seem drawn to live in compact quarters. Christine Albertsson and Todd Hansen-partners at home and in professional practice-lived for years in a charming saltbox cottage with no dining room, no shower, and almost no storage space. But an expanding family can persuade even committed minimalists to say "enough." Or, rather, "not enough." Part of Albertsson and Hansen's solution was a flexible, multipurpose kitchen that is compact enough to satisfy their taste for efficiency, yet large enough to get the job done comfortably.
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