Illustrated planning concept · Final design follows field verification and approved project documents
Minimal Modern Galley
Sleek galley kitchen with hidden appliances and slab counter.
- Size range
- 10' x 30" straight galley
- Installed investment range
- $36,000 – $62,000
- Best for
- Modern architecture, minimalist clients
Two pages: concept rendering, planning dimensions, option decisions, and verification checklist. No email required.
Start with this conceptAn illustrated starting point
This concept is not a permit, engineering, fabrication, appliance-cutout, code-approval, or construction drawing. Field measurements, selected manufacturer documents and listings, site and utility conditions, required qualified engineering, AHJ/HOA review, approved documents, and the signed scope control the final design. The installed investment range is for planning, not a quote.
About this design
Hidden-appliance galley with all drawers flush, slab porcelain back wall, monolithic sintered-stone top, and recessed lighting. The cook zone is designed to disappear when it is not in use; flush lids and concealed ventilation are available only on models that offer them, so appliance selection comes before cabinetry.
Key features
- · Flush stainless cabinetry (no handles)
- · Concealed cook zone — flush lids only where the selected models offer them
- · Monolithic sintered stone counter w/ waterfall edge
- · Slab porcelain back wall
- · Linear recessed LED lighting
Equipment & systems
- · DCS or Lynx 36" grill — confirm flush-lid availability for the selected model
- · Single side burner — confirm flush-lid availability for the selected model
- · Sub-Zero IT-24 outdoor fridge
- · Ventilation approach per the selected models; downdraft only where supported
- · Touch-control LED ribbon lighting
How this kitchen is planned
One clean straight run against a slab back wall. Every appliance sits flush or hidden, the counter is a single monolithic plane, and the ends drop to the ground as waterfalls.
Grilling for a small group, with appliances disappearing the moment cooking is done.
No bar seating built in. Guests gather at a separate table; the kitchen stays a quiet architectural object.
Usually reads best in open sun against modern architecture — which makes surface temperature and glare on the counter a real selection question.
Cooking and cold storage with minimal plumbing. The hard part is not the systems; it is hiding them while keeping ventilation and service access real.
Layout zones this concept reserves
- AConcealed cook zone
Grill and burner positions with their lid or cover strategy
- BOpen counter plane
Uninterrupted working surface between the appliances
- CHidden storage
Handle-free drawers and under-counter refrigeration
- DSlab back wall
Porcelain back wall and any concealed ventilation route behind it
Finish and material zones
- Countertop
- Sintered stone with waterfall ends — the seam plan is the whole design; review the slab layout before cutting.
- Cabinetry
- Flush handle-free stainless; reveals must be consistent, so one manufacturer across the run.
- Back wall
- Full-height porcelain slab; confirm panel size against the run length before ordering.
- Lighting
- Linear recessed only — fixture locations are cut in, not added later.
Lock these before appliances are ordered
- Grill and burner models, and whether the ones you want actually offer flush lids
- Ventilation approach, since downdraft is only possible on models that support it
- Waterfall ends on one side or both
- Slab material and where seams are allowed to fall
- Refrigeration model and panel treatment
- Lighting layout before the counter is fabricated
Verified before anything is built
- Flush-lid and concealed-ventilation availability for the selected models — confirmed in the manufacturer documents before ordering
- Selected appliance cutout drawings, insulated-jacket requirements and listings — obtained before cabinetry is fabricated
- Fabrication tolerances, seam plan and slab penetrations — confirmed on approved shop drawings and field measurements
- Duct routing and service access behind the back wall — confirmed in the approved design
- Fuel type, meter capacity, run length, total connected load and electrical circuits — confirmed by the qualified trades in the signed scope
- AHJ, HOA and manufacturer requirements for this address and this scope — confirmed in writing before construction
Planning this kitchen in Arizona
Heat and shade exposure
Decide where the cook stands in July before you decide on finishes. Shade over the working side changes how usable the kitchen is, how hot the counter gets, and how quickly stainless and dark slab surfaces become uncomfortable to touch. If a cover is part of the plan, it is designed with the kitchen — not added afterward.
Drainage and cleanability
Plan for dust, rain, spills and appropriate cleaning that follows the selected finish and equipment instructions, without spraying appliances or electrical components. Counter slope, deck slope away from the cabinetry, grease handling, and a drain path that does not run toward appliances or the house all get settled in the approved design, using field-measured grades rather than assumptions.
Wind and smoke orientation
Wind direction affects whether smoke drifts into your seating or away from it. AE considers observed site wind patterns and nearby structures when planning the cooking side at your address. Any ventilation approach follows the selected appliance's instructions and the listed venting components — not a general rule of thumb.
Utilities and service access
Fuel type, meter capacity, run length, total connected load, and electrical circuits are verified by the qualified trades in the signed scope. Just as important: every appliance, shutoff, and connection needs to be reachable years from now, so service access is drawn before cabinetry is fabricated.
AHJ, HOA and manufacturer coordination
Requirements vary by address, by scope, and by the product you select. Municipal or county review, HOA architectural approval where one applies, and each manufacturer's installation instructions and listing all have to agree with the drawings before anything is built. AE builds to the approved written scope.
This planning board is a concept-stage tool. It is not permit, engineering, fabrication, appliance-cutout, code-approval, safety-inspection, or construction documentation. Field measurements, the selected manufacturer documents and listings, required qualified engineering, AHJ and HOA review, approved documents, and the signed scope control the final build.
