Celebration of Design

The 2022–2023 Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Kitchen Design Contest Summit and Gala took place at The Breakers, the magnificent jewel of Palm Beach, Florida. A renowned resort destination famous for its architectural grandeur, luxurious amenities, and rich history, The Breakers was the ideal location for the KDC Summit and Gala. Our discerning design-professional finalists, guests, and judges thoroughly enjoyed the unrivaled accommodations, the opportunity to connect with their industry peers, and the celebratory events.

The 2022-2023 Summit and Gala was a fun-filled few days of networking, excursions, inspiration, and of course, the grandeur and excitement of the awards ceremony.

The Living Kitchen congratulates all 43 kitchen design finalists and the 13 global winners. Each of these talented professionals showcased innovative ideas and exemplary execution, incorporating the finest appliances in the marketplace into stunning kitchens of different styles and aesthetics. Their achievements inspire the entire industry, and we are honored to have them as part of the Sub-Zero Group family.

Thank you all for participating in the KDC Design Contest, and once again, well done!


CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN WINNERSFIRST PLACE – Adrian Amore / Adrian Amore Architects Melbourne, VIC, Australia
SECOND PLACE – Trevor Wallace / Reflect Architecture Toronto, ON, Canada
THIRD PLACE – Feras Raffoul / FGR Architects Cremorne, VIC, Australia

TRADITIONAL KITCHEN WINNERSFIRST PLACE – Melissa Fitzgerald / Kitchen Society Design Oklahoma City, OK, USA
SECOND PLACE – Karen Ferguson / Harrison Design Atlanta, GA, USA
THIRD PLACE – Elizabeth Steimberg / Elizabeth Steimberg Architects New York, NY, USA

TRANSITIONAL KITCHEN WINNERSFIRST PLACE – Brandon LeRoy / Jackson LeRoy, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
SECOND PLACE – Rob Mills / Rob Mills Architecture and Interiors Melbourne, VIC, Australia
THIRD PLACE – Kerrie Hubener / Dayson's Kitchen and Bath Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA

SPECIALTY KITCHEN WINNERSBEST USE OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN – Peyton Edwards / KDW Home Richmond, VA, USA
FIRST TIME ENTRANT – Mike Shively / En Masse Architecture and Design, Chicago, IL, USA
SMALL SPACE KITCHEN – Doug Durbin / nuHaus, Chicago, IL, USA
STUDENT WINNER – Alexander Drozdovitch / Montgomery College Gaithersberg, MD, USA

ADDITIONAL HONORED FINALISTSKristine Anderson, Ellen Bernier, Christina Boschetti, Luca Colombo, Scott Frankel, Amy Friedberg, Juliana Gonzales Fernandez, Kirsten Gibson, Mara Green, Charles Haver, Dawn Ianno, Liza Jones, Carl Lapointe, Dana Lynch, Nancy Mah, Dan McFadden, Mikal Otten, Claire Ownby, Beatrice Pila, Heidi Piron, Natalie Sands, Dovide Secter, Shoshanna Shapiro, Karen Swanson, Betsy Trabue, Louanne Varley, Beth Veillette, Connie Vernich, Shannon Vernon, Jennifer Vetter, Angela Wells

The Living Kitchen magazine was honored to host the closing reception.