Robert Kolenik, a Dutch designer who focuses on high-end sustainable design, has created a stunning kitchen counter-top that has a beautiful large aquarium for a base.
In reality, the ‘Ocean Keuken’ is actually shaped like a large ‘L’ – the storage compartment inside the counter is hidden with mirrors to make the aquarium seem larger than it is. What’s more, the countertop raises with the push of a button, allowing the aquarium to be accessed with ease.
Kolenik indicates that the counter can be custom-made according to the client’s needs. Though his designs are often high-end luxury fixtures, he nonetheless focuses on providing designs with low carbon footprints. Read on for Kolenik’s answers to Bored Panda’s questions about his work!
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“I was commissioned to design a luxury villa where the client had the wish for an aquarium close to the kitchen zone,” Robert Kolenik told Bored Panda. “Because of this I came up to make something out of the box, which took us quit some time to engineer, as it has many technical challenges that we had to face”
“The tank is based on a fresh water culture, so it is low maintenance. We integrated a complete water filtering system, which is very quiet, and integrated it in one of the four cabinets”
“Two aquariums have been made so far, and several requests came in this week“
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Is beautifu but it bother me that the fish inside can feel all the vibrationes produce on the top and it will stress and confuse them a lot.
I wonder if they thought about that and put stuff in between the counter top no tank..
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i love this tank and I love the engineering! This tank would be in my living room with out a problem! I really like the size of this tank! I have no problem with this tank what so ever! Money would not matter!
Awesome aquarium attached to the stove. The table is unique. I want this in my home. http://www.oakvillekitchencentre.com/gallery/kitchen
Beautiful job.Tanks aren't hard to keep up if your true to your hobbie.i have 100 g salt and two freshwater.This would be awesome to own
What if you were cooking fish or shellfish - would their cousins beneath not be bothered? Ha Ha Ha
This is fabulous would love to have it It would be a pleasure to clean it
For lazy people like me, f**k going fishing you can have the fishes to eat right under your cutting board for yourself.
I'm a crazy fish lady so yes yes I would do this if I had money to do it
Amazing! That looks super cool! I wonder how they clean the tank though? Whoever came up w/ this is brilliant!
Exploitation of wild fishes! Free them! Otherwise, is it a fish preserve tank of the food supply for the owner of this house?
Is beautifu but it bother me that the fish inside can feel all the vibrationes produce on the top and it will stress and confuse them a lot.
I wonder if they thought about that and put stuff in between the counter top no tank..
Load More Replies... i love this tank and I love the engineering! This tank would be in my living room with out a problem! I really like the size of this tank! I have no problem with this tank what so ever! Money would not matter!
Awesome aquarium attached to the stove. The table is unique. I want this in my home. http://www.oakvillekitchencentre.com/gallery/kitchen
Beautiful job.Tanks aren't hard to keep up if your true to your hobbie.i have 100 g salt and two freshwater.This would be awesome to own
What if you were cooking fish or shellfish - would their cousins beneath not be bothered? Ha Ha Ha
This is fabulous would love to have it It would be a pleasure to clean it
For lazy people like me, f**k going fishing you can have the fishes to eat right under your cutting board for yourself.
I'm a crazy fish lady so yes yes I would do this if I had money to do it
Amazing! That looks super cool! I wonder how they clean the tank though? Whoever came up w/ this is brilliant!
Exploitation of wild fishes! Free them! Otherwise, is it a fish preserve tank of the food supply for the owner of this house?
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