Outdoor Kitchens: A Brief History and 15 Current Examples

The weather across the northern hemisphere is getting warmer, and with rising temperatures comes the urgent need for many of us to spend as much time outside as possible. While a variety of outdoor activities bring with them their own sense of accomplishment and relaxation, one in particular combines feelings of leisure, indulgence and community: outdoor cooking. But how did this tradition start? And what has it evolved into?

Outdoor Kitchens: A Brief History and 15 Current Examples
Vertes Retreat / W O V E N Architecture and Design. Image © silentSama architetcural photography Vertes Retreat / W O V E N Architecture and Design. Image © silentSama architetcural photography

The weather across the northern hemisphere is getting warmer, and with rising temperatures comes the urgent need for many of us to spend as much time outside as possible. While a variety of outdoor activities bring with them their own sense of accomplishment and relaxation, one in particular combines feelings of leisure, indulgence and community: outdoor cooking. But how did this tradition start? And what has it evolved into?

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