What You Will Learn
Outdoor kitchens have evolved from simple grills into architectural environments where cooking, design, and entertaining intersect. This webinar explores the European approach to modular outdoor kitchen and professional barbecue design, highlighting how precision engineering, high quality materials, and well-planned layouts can transform exterior spaces into year-round destinations.
Participants will examine how contemporary outdoor cooking systems are created as complete design languages rather than standalone appliances. Stainless steel construction, advanced heat management, and modular planning allow designers to create outdoor kitchens that perform while maintaining visual continuity with the home’s architecture. The webinar presenters will review how European manufacturers approach durability, designing for extreme climates, intensive use, and long life cycles without sacrificing style.
A key focus will be the transition from “grill area” to true outdoor architecture. We will explore how modular systems support ergonomic workflows and proportional balance, enabling designers to compose outdoor spaces with the same discipline used indoors. Attendees will learn how cooking surfaces, preparation zones, storage, and fire elements can be integrated into layouts tailored for residential and multi-family projects.
Material strategy is central to optimal outdoor design. The session addresses the performance of stainless steel, porcelain, and sintered surfaces; considerations for thicknesses and finishes; and product benefits that protect against heat and moisture. We will also discuss innovations in gas efficiency and heat control that reduce consumption while improving cooking results.
Through project examples and planning concepts, designers will gain practical tools for specifying modular outdoor kitchens. The goal is to help professionals create dynamic outdoor environments where culinary techniques coexist with outdoor aesthetics, and where fire becomes an architectural element that enriches everyday living and entertaining.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of European modular outdoor kitchen planning, including appliances, heat management and installation best practices.
- Apply outdoor material and surface strategies to create durable, cohesive environments for residential and commercial spaces.
- Identify emerging materials and technologies shaping the future of outdoor design.
Featured Presenter
Federico Martin
Co-Founder & Principal, Roble Studios
With over two decades of experience in the premium kitchen and outdoor living industries, Federico Martin has built his career at the intersection of design, product, and market strategy. He spent 16 years operating his kitchen showrooms in New York, representing leading Italian brands and delivering complex residential projects ranging from private single-family homes to large multi-family developments.
Today, Federico is the Co-Founder and Principal of Roble Studio Outdoor in NY, where for the past three years he has led the U.S. expansion of select European outdoor living brands, building distribution networks and introducing differentiated products to the American market.
Featured Presenter
Andrea Sartori
International Sales Director, Fogher
Andrea Sartori brings over 30 years of international experience in sales and business development across the premium appliance industry. His career has focused on building distribution networks, expanding international markets, and supporting brand growth in both residential and commercial sectors.
At Electrolux Professional (Commercial Division), Andrea played a key role in expanding market presence in North America for seven years. He later joined the De’Longhi Group, dedicating nine years to developing distribution networks for the Kenwood and De’Longhi brands. In this role, he contributed to strengthening the global footprint of two internationally recognized leaders in food preparation appliances and espresso machines. Andrea also held the role of International Sales Director for premium cookware brand Lagostina, part of Groupe SEB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of small kitchen appliances.
He currently serves as International Sales Director for Fògher, a European leader in outdoor kitchens and cooking systems. Andrea leverages his extensive background across both commercial and residential appliance sectors to interpret evolving consumer behaviors, market trends, product performance and design expectations.
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