Cooking Window

  • Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Kitchen window This Machiya was built in the Showa Era and renovated in 2010
  • Its placement in the kitchen allows the airflow to go out when cooking lunch/ dinner. People sitting at the table can enjoy the view into the backyard at the same time.
  • This window is taking over two tasks at the same time of working either as a lookout or/ and as a ventilation window. It has a large surface, allowing a sufficient amount of light into the kitchen area.

People: Eat, See, Sit, Stand, Talk

typology: Cafe

Climate: Heat, Light, Wind

Location: Town

Material: Wood

Era: 1920s


Contributor: Ellen Marie Reinhard
27 November 2017