![Modern open plan kitchen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_9a94187ba1ed4f4594a6753f19b000ef~mv2_d_6534_5100_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/c3bd2c_9a94187ba1ed4f4594a6753f19b000ef~mv2_d_6534_5100_s_4_2.jpg)
Project - Bath
A GRAND DESIGN
GRAND DESIGNS MODERN OPEN PLAN KITCHEN
![Kitchen design plan drawing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_70a6c4c70948452ba575ae1f6c47eeac~mv2_d_2801_2071_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_500,h_370,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Bath.jpg)
The site for this kitchen was a new-build in Bath. Johnny met the client at a House & Garden reader event on kitchen planning.
She had just bought a plot of land on a hill overlooking the Georgian city and as soon as initial plans for the house had been drawn up we made our design contribution with this kitchen.
![soft geometry - curved furniture](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_d4f767e9901d46ea9a584f0f92c595d8~mv2_d_5100_3983_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_707,y_0,w_3083,h_3983/fill/w_70,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/TBR_005.jpg)
The project was featured an episode of Grand Designs in 2008. Kevin McCloud described the kitchen as ‘very delightful and something of a statement’. He liked the way the curves contrasted with the linearity of the house. This does indeed work well.
Kevin and Johnny have stayed in touch and it was at a Grand Designs Live debate that the idea of a kitchen design degree course was first mooted. Johnny is now Visiting Professor of Kitchen Design at Bucks New University, teaching this course.
![kitchen island countertop surface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_042aabd9209e441382e6a5f8560d708a~mv2_d_2912_4368_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_230,w_2912,h_3908/fill/w_67,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/TBR_019.jpg)
![bespoke kitchen furniture storage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_1e4db929a8174265a98df60dd62357c6~mv2_d_2550_2550_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_252,y_0,w_2045,h_2550/fill/w_70,h_87,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/TBR_002.jpg)
![kitchen island seating](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_7e6010cc15694db787a97b4e9ad30716~mv2_d_5100_3989_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_163,y_0,w_3142,h_3989/fill/w_70,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/TBR_011.jpg)
![Kitchen island, appliance garage and appliances](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3bd2c_72278ff6e22746a292cc80e07c05a130~mv2_d_5100_4028_s_4_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_619,w_5100,h_2842/fill/w_125,h_70,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/TBR_012.jpg)