The OG open plan kitchen

Any Pinterest or web search on “mid-century kitchen” is going to yield a plethora of open plan kitchens featuring a central island. But as we learned a couple of weeks ago from friend of the pod (and mid-century houses everywhere), Atom Stevens, a mid-century kitchen is a room with four walls.So where did this “open mid-century kitchen” myth come from?I’m wrapping up our kitchen season with a deep dive into one of my all-time favorite open kitchen plans - it’s also very likely THE OG island kitchen - The Stahl House (Case Study House 22), designed by California architect Pierre Koenig.In today’s episode you’ll hear:Why this open kitchen is actually defined by constraints. Which elements make this dramatic kitchen eminently useable.  How to adapt Koenig’s creative design moves to work in even the most modest mid-century ranch.  Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2407Like and subscribe at Apple | Spotify Want us to create your mid-century master plan? Apply here! Or get my course,  Ready to Remodel.