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kitchen with many hands

‘For a traveller, a household kitchen in a strange land is usually a remote destination, but it is one that tells the ‘truth’ about food and everyday life,’ says Nao Saito, architect and designer from Japan. A kitchen is usually thought of as a particular arrangement of space. But a space is not just a fixed physical structure – it is also fluid, shaped by the way in which people use it.

Keeping this connection in mind, Nao Saito set out to explore a colourful variety of kitchens during her stay in South India. With her abiding interest in people and cookery, she finally came up with this richly perceptive travelogue, bringing together floor plans, sketches, photographs, impressions, recipes and conversation.

In the process, South Indian kitchens emerge as more than just domestic spaces– they are distinctive ways of living and relating to the world.


建築家でデザイナーの齋藤名穂が、南インドの出版社タラブックスに滞在しながら、南インドの様々なキッチンを取材し、執筆した1冊。それぞれのキッチンでの物語が、キッチン空間の実測図、道具のスケッチ、レシピや写真と共に描かれる。キッチンを通して、その人の物語や地域の文化までもが見えてくる。表紙にはバナナの葉をモチーフにしたエンボスが施されている。