Project Coverage: An Ego Kitchen by Abimis in Venice

In a quiet square in Venice’s Castello sestiere, far removed from the city’s tourist circuits, Abimis presents a bespoke kitchen project that brings together memory, material, and contemporary design thinking. Set on the top floor of an 18th-century building overlooking Venice’s rooftops and the dome of the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the project places the Ego kitchen at the centre of a private residence shaped by personal taste and cultural sensibility.

Crafted entirely in hand orbitally polished stainless steel, the custom Ego composition establishes a strong yet restrained presence within the space. Rather than dominating the interior, the kitchen integrates seamlessly into its historic setting, creating a dialogue between modern precision and the layered character of old Venice.

The home belongs to a French gallery owner who envisioned the kitchen as both a professional-grade workspace and a lived-in domestic environment. Her passion for traditional Italian cuisine informed the choice of the Ego line, known for its balance between performance and aesthetic clarity. Stainless steel, typically associated with industrial kitchens, is reinterpreted here through artisanal finishing that softens its tactile and visual quality, lending warmth and depth to the material.

The surrounding architecture retains its original charm. Restored wooden beams, terracotta floors, stone shelving, a large fireplace, and blown glass elements define the atmosphere of the residence, allowing the kitchen to exist within a context rich in texture and memory. Against this backdrop, the stainless steel surfaces read as sculptural yet understated.

The layout is compact and efficient, organised around a central operational block dedicated to cooking and washing, with a continuous stainless steel worktop flowing across the surface. Two tall units frame the composition, one housing the refrigerator and the other functioning as a larder. This configuration ensures ergonomic movement and a clear functional logic, further enhanced by the rounded flush doors that are a defining feature of the Ego line.

Above the main block, two stainless steel shelves incorporate an integrated glass rack system, introducing a graphic, functional layer to the composition. The dark anthracite wall behind acts as a visual anchor, amplifying the reflective quality of the steel and highlighting the kitchen’s clean, architectural lines.

This Venice project demonstrates the adaptability of the Ego line across diverse architectural contexts. Working closely with the homeowner, Abimis translated personal habits and culinary needs into a highly customised solution that supports professional-level cooking while preserving the kitchen as a welcoming, intimate space. Here, design does not seek spectacle, but instead frames everyday rituals through material intelligence, craftsmanship, and restraint.

Project Details

Kitchen line: Ego

Material & finish: AISI 304 stainless steel, hand orbitally polished

Location: Venice, Italy (Private residence)

Photo credits: Colin Dutton

Website: www.abimis.com

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