Mad to put kitchen under glazed bit?

[sarahew]

Hi all, sorry me again with more kitchen renovation questions.

Just wondering...why, on nearly every side return extension project that I've seen, is the kitchen kept in the pre-existing space and the dining table put under the new glazed roof? Has anyone swapped them around and put the kitchen under the glass roof in the new bit, and the dining table in the old space? I think I'm missing the logic, which I'm sure is there somewhere. Is it that the side return bit tends to be narrower, and so better for a table? Is it because it's nice to eat under glass? We were thinking of doing it the other way, to cook under glass, but are we missing something?

Any architects out there who can spare a minute to explain? Or people who've had the work done, and can tell me the benefits from firsthand experience of living with it? As ever, I would be very grateful.

[El Pibe]

Our island/range is under the skylights with the dining area in a darker bit (nearer the fire), but its probably a more unusual layout.

[KidKruger]

I really don't think it makes much difference, but I'm doing mine the same and chose the dining area to be under glazing so you've got loads of natural light to hang-out under, solely that.

[Mick Mac]

I think its to do with existing plumbing etc being easier on the existing wall side rather than on the side of the new walls/roof, but I have seen both done.

[Robert Poste's Child]

If you cook below a glass ceiling I wonder if the regular temperature changes might stress the glass or if you'd get more condensation than on a normal ceiling? Though if you can work it so part of it opens that would work.

[Twirly]

MrTwirly used to work for a company that did conservatories up in Scotland many years ago, and there they weren't allowed to put kitchens under a glass roof. No idea why, other than something to do with planning regs.

[Jeremy]

I guess if the cooker is under a glass roof, you'd need to think carefully about extraction.

[dennis]

We have the kitchen bit under the glass.

But also the sitting area under it too, different layout to normal.

The window frames have a thermal break so no problems with condensation.

Ensure you have a good cooker hood that gathers the fumes and steam.

[red devil]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> I guess if the cooker is under a glass roof, you'd

> need to think carefully about extraction.

One solution is to use a pop-up worktop mounted extractor...

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