This Roterende Keuken, or "rotating kitchen," is by Dutch industrial designer Ruud-Jan Kokke. Designed for the disabled, the idea is that the wheelchair-bound user can access different utilities while remaining in one position.
"A round swiveling countertop. You press the button and all kitchen parts turn towards you without you having to move around in your wheelchair. The round countertop has a sink with both faucet and wand, work surface, induction cooking zones, double 230 volt connection and a separate control panel, mounted on an eccentric height-adjustable column."
"The element is height adjustable and can rotate. The control arm can be rotated to any position around the countertop from a central axis. The control panel mounted on it is mounted at an angle and can be rotated separately. Both parts can be adjusted and fixed in the most ideal position for the user. From this panel the user can use the left/right button to rotate all countertop parts towards him; Use the high-low button to determine the height and operate the cooking zones with the touchscreen. The eccentrically placed central leg provides sufficient entry depth for users with protruding legs in a wheelchair."
"The element has standard connections and can be mounted in standard kitchens. Diameter 1350mm; height range between 750 and 1000mm."
I'm super curious to see if this design was successful (it was installed in 2015), but searching in machine-translated Dutch, I can find no follow-up. It was designed for a model home in a village for the disabled in Arnhem. If any of our Dutch readers find any more info, please let us know in the comments!
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