This project is located on the fifth floor inside the chemistry exhibition zone, of National Taiwan Science Education Center, NTSEC in Taipei. A new thought of how to introduce idea of science in daily life brought the traditional chemistry laboratory connecting to culinary studio, which output is “Kitchen of Science”. The main target of this project was to create a playful space for visitors to explore the fun of science.
Kitchen of Science
The project by K-Architect in Taipei, Taiwan, combines a chemistry laboratory and culinary studio creating a playful space for visitors to explore the fun of science.
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- 19 April 2017
- Taipei
The kitchen is a T-shaped plan divided into three zones, including hot culinary zone, cold culinary zone and leisure zone. The hot zone and cold zone are separated in two parts in one rectangular space, which intend to keep preschoolers away from heat devices safely. The hot zone is composed by a set of kitchen cabinet, one fix teacher’s counter, and four counter carts. The cold culinary zone provides bakery and drink making.
Similar to a chemistry laboratory, children experience different chemical or physical changes and get inspired through different scientific cooking programs. Since the new kitchen is located in the middle of exhibition area, half of the 16-meter glass wall can be slid open to adjust the transparency and accessibility between the new and the existing chemistry exhibition area on one side. The leisure zone provides sofa, bookcase with scientific cooking books and the wall of colorful spices that introduce both visual and taste experiences to visitors.
Kitchen of Science, Taipei
Program: kitchen
Architect: K-Architect
Completion: 2017