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A comprehensive overview of kitchen design principles, focusing on the essential work centers, layout options, and the importance of the work triangle. It outlines the four standard areas of the kitchen, including the refrigerator/freezer center, range center, sink/cleanup center, and mixing center. Additionally, it explores optional centers such as the eating center, small appliance center, planning center, and laundry center. The document also delves into five basic kitchen layouts: one wall, corridor, l-shaped, u-shaped, and island, providing insights into their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, it emphasizes the significance of the work triangle, a key concept in kitchen design, and outlines rules of thumb for its effective implementation.
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Four standard areas of the Kitchen - ANSWER 1. Refrigerator/Freezer Center
Range Center - ANSWER center that needs counter space on at least one side, cabinetsfor food, pots/pans, and other kitchen equipment
Sink/Cleanup Center - ANSWER May have a dishwasher, trash compactor, disposal, Needs lots of counter space for stacking dishes and a place for cleaning supplies Mixing Center - ANSWER Area between two other work centersCounter space; needs outlets, storage for measuring/mixing/baking equipment, appliances and food ingredients
Eating Center - ANSWER Part of counter or separate table; needs enough room fortraffic
Small Appliance Center - ANSWER for appliances on the counter that are frequentlyused
Planning Center - ANSWER A sit-down desk area with multiple purposes- menuplanning, shopping lists, household records, bookshelf, cookbooks, telephone, bulletin board, calendar, etc. Laundry Center - ANSWER handy if close by the kitchen Five Basic Kitchen Layouts - ANSWER 1. One wall2. Corridor
One Wall - ANSWER Appliances/cabinets/counters are along one wall - Most often foundin small apartments; very limited storage and counter space
Corridor - ANSWER appliances/cabinets/counters are arranged facing two walls L-Shaped - ANSWER Appliances and cabinets are on two adjacent walls U-Shaped - ANSWER appliances/cabinets/counters are along three adjoining walls Island - ANSWER use with one of the previous four kitchen plans, this is a separate