BATCH, a versatile culinary space in Ixelles, Belgium designed by Erased Studio
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In Ixelles, a culinary space flexes between kitchen, classroom and dining room, held together by honest materials and an open plan.
Stainless steel does the heavy lifting, wrapping a central island that serves equally as prep bench, bar and stage. Around it, the room is kept loose enough to reconfigure for a dinner, a demonstration or a quiet morning service.
Warmth comes from a burr-wood table and a wall of open shelving stacked with ceramics in daily use. Nothing is precious; everything is meant to be handled.
Stainless steel wraps an island that serves as prep bench, bar and stage.
The lighting is theatrical where it counts, a single low pendant over the island, and ambient elsewhere, so attention follows the food rather than the fixtures.
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