The transgenerational kitchen exudes a contemporary user-friendly charm wrapped in out-of-sight accessible conveniences.

Design by James J. Pirkl, FIDSA — Photo by Rodolphe Foucher

The work surfaces, appliances and storage units are easily accessed by users of any age or ability, making it a snap to use by children, tall adults, pregnant cooks or even wheelchair users.

(There's even a finger lip under the edge of the counter top to offer support to those standing nearby or allow wheelchair users to easily pull themselves closer to the counter.)

Check these additional transgenerational features that we've designed into the kitchen:

• Raised grocery drop-off and package pass-through
• Stow-a-way kitchen trolley with foot-locking wheels
• Full-height, adjustable pull-out pantry units
• Varied-level counter tops
• Raised cabinets with 10" kick space
• Convenient 18' refrigerator/sink/cooktop work triangle
• Resilient cork floor
• Solid-surface counter tops with built-in double sink
• Pull-out display shelves with hidden storage behind
• Pull-out shelves and "file-drawer" storage units
• Pop-up range vent
• Removable cabinet beneith sink for wheelchair accessibility
• Serving counter with bar sink
• Horizontal, pull-out dish storage drawers
• Easy-grasp "D" pull handles
• Convenient height convection, microwave, and warming ovens
• Swing around, pull-out corner cabinet storage
• Counter balanced oven door
• Side-by-side refrigerator/freezer with ice and water on door
• See-through glass cabinet doors
• Finger tip adjustable window blinds
• Raised dishwasher
• Automatic cooktop vent rises from counter
• 5'-0" diameter clear wheelchair turning areas
• Crank-operated windows offeri a panoramic view
• Single lever faucet with integrated pull-out spray
• Indirect and task lighting plus skylight

Shouldn't all kitchens or kitchen products be designed with the same common-sense rationale as these cutting-edge transgenerational features?