Get Out and Stay Out

Shelter: The porch overhang in the kitchen provides full-time protection from the elements, and a retractable awning can be unfurled when the sun starts to heat up the exposed bar seating area.

Proximity: Situating the outdoor kitchen against the wall of the indoor one let the builder tap into interior plumbing and electrical lines—easier and less expensive than running utilities to a remote destination in the yard. A sliding window above the countertop functions as a pass-through for plates, ingredients, and cookbooks.