A Wall Of Bi-Fold Windows Open This Kitchen To The Outdoors

October 4, 2022
A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.
Photography by Bresic Whitney

Australian firm panda studio architecture has shared with us a project that they completed for their clients, who wanted to transform a single-storey terrace in a heritage conservation area and bring it up to modern standards.

One of the design elements they chose to include is a wall of Bi-fold windows to open the kitchen up to the small outdoor space.

A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.
Photography by Bresic Whitney

They achieved this by including a large black-framed window in the kitchen that folds open to connect the countertop with an outdoor bar.

A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography

This design allows for indoor-outdoor dining and entertaining opportunities, while also making the kitchen feel larger than it is.

A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.
Photography by Bresic Whitney
A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography

A glass door has also been included to add even more light and to provide access to an outdoor dining area furnished with a table for six.

A small outdoor dining patio is located off the kitchen, that also includes an outdoor bar area.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
A small outdoor dining patio.
Photography by Bresic Whitney

Let’s take a look around the rest of the home…

The home’s facade is typical of a heritage terrace home, with ornate wrought iron details.

A heritage home in Australia.
Photography by Bresic Whitney

Inside, there’s a hallway that leads to the rear of the home, where the living room, dining area, and kitchen are located.

An updated hallway with wood floors.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
A modern interior with hidden lighting that runs along the wall.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography

The small living room shares the space with the dining area, while a floating cabinet provides storage underneath the TV.

A small living room and dining area.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
A small living room and dining area.
Photography by Bresic Whitney

The bedrooms also got a fresh update, with new cabinets and built-in desks.

A minimalist bedroom with built-in desk.
Photography by Bresic Whitney
A minimalist bedroom with built-in desk.
Photography by Bresic Whitney

The bathrooms in the home both share decorative tile accents with a black geometric shape.

A modern bathroom with bold black geometric tiles.
Photography by Bresic Whitney
A modern bathroom with bold black geometric tiles.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
A powder room with bold black geometric tiles.
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography