De La Salle University- Dasmarias

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

ARCH214k
Architectural Interiors
RE100 : KITCHEN STANDARDS

Arch. Del Rosario, Barren Paul S.

Professor

Orcullo, John Emmanuel T.

Student

201532702
ARC24
September 13, 2016

CONTENTS :

- Traffic Flow and Traffic Path

-

Anthropometrics and Ergonomics

Dimensions of Key Elements

Materials and Finishes

Lightnings and Ceilings

Fixtures and Equipments

Colors

Theme Concept

Kitchen is the place or area where : a.) Meals are prepared and cooked, b.) Foods are preserved, c.)
Food and utensils are stored, d.) Place for eating, e.) Place for laundering, f.) Place for entertaining, and
g.) Place for child care.
Considering that more time and efforts are being spent in the kitchen than in any other
place of the house, good planning demands for the selection of appliances, storage unit and the
convenient arrangement of the area.

I.

Traffic Flows and Traffic Paths

Here are 5 things to consider when designing your Plano kitchen remodel:
1.

Consider the Work Triangle

Kitchen remodeling 101 tells you to make sure your kitchen workspace is compact and
easy to move around in. The work triangle is comprised of the refrigerator, cooktop, and sink, and
ideally, these paths would be between 4-9 ft. long in order to maximize the workability of the space.
You can also set up with parallel wall/corridor layout, L-shaped, U-shaped, Custom/Peninsula shaped
layout, Island layout and single wall for linear.

2. Create Adequate Aisle Space

Its tempting to squeeze in as many cabinets and kitchen gadgets as you can, but be careful not to
compromise walking space. Somewhere around 42 inches is the standard aisle space between
countertops, but if you have a high traffic area in the kitchen, 48 inches will give you more
breathing room.
3. Keep Entry Points Free & Clear
- Consider all entry points when placing cabinets and appliances. Keep entry points free of blockage
from appliance doors swinging open, cabinets, stools where someone could be sitting, etc.

4.

Plan an Island Carefully

Everyone loves an open concept kitchen with a big island for guests to mingle around. If
you are considering an island with seating, make sure seating faces the work space, but remains out
of the work triangle.

5.

Optimize the Space for You

Think through how you will use the kitchen and tailor it to your needs. Will you be entertaining a lot
and need access to the trash compactor? Consider putting it a door or two down from the sink, so
that its not blocked if someone is working at the sink. Have certain utensils and ingredients you
always use at the cooktop? Plan for optimal storage that is an arms-length away.

II.

Anthropometrics and Ergonomics

Anthropometrics - The study of the human body and its movement.
The study of the human body and its movement, often involving
research into measurements relating to people. It also involves collecting
statistics or measurements relevant to the human body, called
Anthropometric Data.

Ergonomics - The study of people and their relationship

with the environment around them.
When anthropometric data (measurements / statistics) is
applied to a product, e.g. measurements of the hand are used to
design the shape and size of a handle, this is ergonomics.
Working operations in an individual work center requires ample of
spaces for effective mobility.

Normal Person

Disabled Person

Normal Person
Disabled Person

III.

Dimensions of Key Elements

It is very important thing to consider in planning,
designing and many more. Dimensions matters in every
fixtures and equipments inside the house as the standard
basis and safety measures for availability in suppliers. Cabinets, Range, Countertops, Island, Sink,
Ref, and etc.

IV.

Materials
and Finishes
A dream kitchen is only as good as the
material from which its built. But with
so many products on the market, it can be difficult to know whats best. To ensure that you choose
the right products, weve done the hard work for you and put together a simple guide to make it
easier to create your perfect space. The materials and finishes of a kitchen should be properly
selected to minimize maintenance and cleaning. Walls and ceiling should be light in color, because
it creates a pleasant working atmosphere. Finishes are for final touches that will be the outer area
exposure of things in the kitchen. These serve as the flexible part that will contact with everything
uses in the area. So materials and finishes should have a good composition and combination for
long lasting structure made.
Kitchen cabinets - A broad range of styles to
satisfy all tastes. Different styles are defined by the
materials and finishes of the various elements
making up the decor.
Natural wood - Available in a wide choice of grains,
colours, and essences. Urethane-based finishes
protect and prolong the longevity of the wood. Cost
depends on the essence and the manufacturing
quality.

Stained wood - Light wood, once stained, can

imitate darker and more costly essences. Staining
hides the imperfections and dirt.
Solid wood - It is very durable.
Wood veneer - It looks like luxurious wood, but it
costs less. It often comes from a single piece of
wood, which ensures a uniform appearance. It is
also easy to repair.
Melamine - We offer a large choice of different
looks at a lesser cost. These go from matte to highgloss finish and imitation wood. Melamine is easy
to clean and practically maintenance free.

Stainless steel - It is very durable, resistant to

corrosion, requires little maintenance, and is easy
to clean.
Laminate and thermoplastic - These options are
available in various styles and at an affordable
price! Imitation wood and other materials are of

impeccable quality.
MDF and polyester are also available.
Kitchen counters - We make them in laminate,
granite, marble, quartz, Corian, and even wood.

All of the carcasses for the cabinetry we manufacture are constructed made from MR (Moisture Resistant)
melamine board, with a 1mm ABS edge as standard. For open shelving and display cabinets with glass doors,
carcasses are manufactured in the same colour and/or material as selected for the door.
There is a wide variety of door finishes to choose from, and the decision about which to choose usually
comes down to the application, lifestyle and the look you would like to achieve. Lamiwood is the most
economical and hard-wearing choice, and as a premium finish Polyurethane is the most popular due to its
versatility in terms of colour and available profile styles. Some other door finishes include vinyl, solid &
veneered timber and aluminium framed glass.
We can accommodate any choice of benchtop material such as laminate, engineered quartz stone, granite,
marble, timber, seamless acrylic resin or stainless steel. Benchtops are complimented by splashbacks, so
consideration needs to be given to whether they are made from the same material as the benchtop or
contrasted with a different finish. Glass is currently the most popular for kitchens due to ease of cleaning and
nearly unlimited colour choice, however there are new materials such as 'Metaline' from Laminex which can be
more economical and achieve a similar look.
While we can access any hardware you may choose, we offer a standard and premium ranges of hardware
from our preferred suppliers. These include handles, hinges, drawer runners, cutlery dividers, pull-out waste
bins, and many other integrated storage mechanisms. We can even arrange for your cabinet doors to open
and close automatically, with the push of a button!
Please refer to our links below to investigate which materials and finishes might suit your lifestyle and
purpose, and visit our Taren Point showroom for selection of samples or to pick up a brochure.

V.

Lightnings and Ceilings

The importance of good lightning helps minimize fatigue, and promotes safety and comfortable
working place. Lightning should always mounted at comfortable level, and properly positioned to
minimize shade and shadows throughout the kitchen area. The ceiling must be coordinated to its
kind of lightning to easily provides a clear vision when washing dishes, cooking, and etc. For me a
white LED bulbs or Fluorescent Bulbs, the number one used for lighting the whole room from ceiling.
If you like to put a different light color which commonly used at parties or else events like. You can
used light neon colors of bulbs for decorating. Which is placed under the Countertops, Islands, or
sometimes under or above high cabinets. See the examples :

Coffered ceilings - Coffered ceilings

consist of sunken panels, and are used for
both decorative purposes and to give
structural strength.

Stretch ceilings - Stretch ceilings make use of

stretched material (often PVC), and offer a

great degree of flexibility and creative
freedom in terms of design.

Hollow-core slab ceilings - These types of

ceilings offer excellent strength and are

relatively lightweight, making them a popular
choice in muliti-storey homes.

Dropped ceilings - Commonly used in

commercial and industrial buildings, dropped

ceilings allow you to easily install extra
fittings, ducting and design elements.

Beam ceilings - Beam ceilings are a traditional

style of ceiling in which load bearing beams

are exposed on the inside of the house.

Vermiculite ceiling (popcorn ceiling) -

Vermiculite ceilings (also known as popcorn

ceilings) were popular a few decades ago, and
offered good soundproofing and fireproofing.

Ceiling joists and beams - Most ceilings make

use of joists and bearers (load bearing beams)

to give the house strength and stability.

VI.

Fixtures and Equipments

Fixture selection of commercial
kitchen supplies for baking, cooking and food
prep. Kitchen have a wide variety of cookware,
cutlery, food prep supplies, food safety
supplies, food table pans, kitchen tools,
measuring supplies, pizza supplies, storage
containers, and warewashing supplies.
Apparel

Baking Supplies

Food Safety Supplies

Food Table Pans

Cooking Utensils

Kitchen Tools
Cookware

Measuring Supplies
Cutlery

Food Prep Supplies

Pizza Supplies

Restaurant Textiles

Storage Containers

Warewashing Supplies

Always remember the working triangle as it

sets very important role in the kitchen : the
refrigerator, the range and the sink.
Refrigerators(stotage for foods or spices that needs cold temperature), Range/Oven(cooking and
baking equipment), and Sink(washing of foods or utensils used). Remember countertops or islands
where we slices, chops and prepares things. Different cabinets for foods and spices that is dry and
can be in open temperature setting. The kitchen should be well ventilated with exhaust fan or range
hood to remove objectionable kitchen odor.

VII. Colors -one of the important things is color combination and coordination to its surroundings.

COLOR INSPIRATION: DEEP OCEAN

"Blue was a natural for a Nantucket boathouse, and it brightened all that
old wood. Then we spattered it with red, white, and blue, so you don't
notice all the sand you track in. You just tap a wet paintbrush against a
strip of wood, but it's more difficult to control than you think. It could end
up looking like a Jackson Pollock but that would be cool, too." Gary
McBournie
COLOR INSPIRATION : TERESAS GREEN
"On the beautiful blue side of a classic celadon, this color is a complement to everything
it meets. Let it be the bold stroke and keep the rest of the scheme simple;
you can't go wrong with black and white for countertops, tile, etc. Throw
some fresh fruits and vegetables into low wooden bowls and take a cue
from them for accent colors bright carrot-orange or eggplant would do
well. But then again, itd be hard to go wrong. David Kaihoi
COLOR INSPIRATION: MIDSUMMER NIGHT
"We wanted the walls and cabinets to recede, so we painted them this
dark, almost black, color like bittersweet chocolate. And then we did
white marble counters and painted the inside of the cabinets white, which
made all the dishes really pop. The room ended up looking very graphic.
Somehow it was contemporary and old-world at the same time, and
definitely warmer than an all-white kitchen." Stephen Shubel
COLOR INSPIRATION: BEWITCHING BLUE
"This blue ... is easy to live with, calming and friendly. And that little bit of
gray in it transforms it from an ordinary blue into something more elegant
and subtle. I see it with soft yellow, and you might want some white,
absolutely." Nancy Mullan

COLOR INSPIRATION : MERCURY

"The name Mercury gives you the idea that it's silvery, but it's not. It's a
medium pale gray, a Dior gray, that goes really well with both traditional
and contemporary and doesn't show the wear that white cabinetry does. It also looks great with
stainless steel, nickel, and Carrara marble. Try turquoise as an accent color." Penny Drue Baird
COLOR INSPIRATION : SOUTH BEACH
"This
is a really green turquoise. It reminds me of sea glass, and we used it in a beach house that was all
about fresh air and fresh color. I probably wouldn't have chosen it for solid cabinet fronts, but it worked
well in the back, as an accent color. And it tied in with other things we used in the kitchen." Jason Bell

There are many good eco--friendly colors like the 5 examples above.
Thinking about green architecture relativity and as basis for good
conceptual designs through environment beneficiary.

VIII.

Theme Concept

From bold colors to unique, visually

interesting patterns to themes inspired by global
cultural traditions, your choices will be extensive
and plenty of fun to research.
Your first decision when considering a
theme for your kitchen design will be how
extensively you want the theme to integrate
with your overall design. If your theme is colorbased for example, black and white you'll
need to decide if you want the theme to be
reflected in a few elements of your design, in a
slightly larger selection, or in almost the entirety
of the design elements in the space. A good
example here might be a contemporary or
vintage kitchen design with black-and-white
subway or mosaic tile used for a backsplash. The
backsplash grounds the black-and-white theme,
and then it's up to the homeowner to determine
how extensive she or he wants it to be
incorporating a few subtle elements like
cookware or utensils, or extending to major
fixtures like appliances, cabinets and counter
surfaces.

Bold colors are often used thematically

in this way to express a bit of design personality
and unite disparate elements of the kitchen
space. While tile, countertops and appliances are
candidates for this approach, in fact you may
only need a gallon of paint to add a splash of
thematic color to a wall surface or two, and you
can then selectively repeat the hue throughout
your space via accessories and other minor
elements.
Kitchen themes can also reflect the
interests and lifestyle of homeowners, help to
create a warm and welcoming space for guests
and family members alike, and reflect an overall
aesthetic or cultural interior design. For
example, many Southwestern homes feature
thematic elements of the old west throughout
their design, including in kitchens. These may
include small touches like artwork or antiques,
thematic color choices that reflect the earth and
clay tones common to the region, and
accessories like jars other containers in similarly
themed colors or materials.

Kitchen themes can also build on an existing design style. For example, a kitchen that features vintage
elements like penny tile for flooring or a backsplash might extend the vintage or retro for
pharmaceuticals or cosmetics, or, for the history buff, propaganda posters from WWI or WWII
Whether your kitchen design is a subtle hue that runs throughout the space or bolder thematic elements
that reflect a cultural or historical period, adding a distinct theme to your kitchen design can be an
efficient, economical and attractive theme by featuring movie posters from Hollywood's glamorous
Golden Age, vintage advertisements way to enliven the cooking and eating space in your home.
EXAMPLES :
Black and White
You can stick to a monochromatic palette while still adding interest and personality to a
room. A continuous pattern, like this modern black-and-white zigzag, running across a
counter or backsplash is graphic and unexpected. If you're short on cabinet space,
consider hanging floating shelves to hold frequently used tools or display favorite
accessories.

Something Blue
Ready for some color? For an instant update, give cabinets a fresh coat of paint. This pale
shade of blue is a cheery alternative to the sleek white look.

Shelf Life
Use every inch of space for smart, space-saving storage. This 16-cube shelving unit steps
up to the challenge of holding plates, linens, and serving pieces. For an unexpected
decorative touch, line the backs with wallpaper so it coordinates with your style.

Neutral Zones
Warm up a neutral kitchen by inviting different shades (gray, ivory, cream) and textures into the
picture. Storage is maximized with a wall of cabinets, floor to ceiling.
Great Room
A kitchen that opens up into the main living area can be an extremely exciting space to decorate. A
generously sized table is ready to accommodate holiday dinners, game nights, or even intense
science projects. Keep the vibe modern, casual, and cool by layering a black-and-whitestriped rug
and hanging an oversized drum shade.
Sunshine Day
Short on square inches? A tiny kitchen (and a tight budget) requires careful and creative planning. A
gray-and-white palette gets a burst of charm from bright pops of lemon and turquoise. If you don't have
much cabinet space, bring in freestanding pieces to hold appliances, dishes, and other kitchen
essentials.

White Wall
Decorating a large kitchen can be an intimidating task. If you choose to stick with a neutral
palette for the larger items (white walls, black granite counters, and ivory cabinets), then you'll
have greater freedom and flexibility to update accents like textiles, runners, and even place
settings.
High Design
Large vaulted ceilings and multiple windows can make a room feel larger than it actually
is. If you're decorating a primarily white-and-black space, bring in an unexpected piece of
wood furniture to warm it up and give it personality.
Natural Selection
The quintessential white kitchen never goes out of style. This one is made especially inviting with
natural touches like flagstone floors, oak island and ceiling beams, and a farmhouse-style table. The
extra seating along the island make it a comfortable spot for casual breakfasts or mid-afternoon
coffee.

Farmhouse Fab
Theres something just right about gathering around a kitchen island for a late-morning
breakfast. The green-and-bluetiled backsplash feels right at home in this space. Make
your kitchen work hard by tucking in needed storage like corner shelves and built-in
drawers and cabinets in the island.
Corner Care
Think beyond the primary functions of the kitchen and consider how it can seamlessly extend into
the other areas of your home. When a few rooms spill into the kitchen, it's time to create a balanced
flow, which can be accomplished with a cohesive and simplified color palette. Boring? Not a chance.
Here, the splashes of red weave into different nooks like the kitchen counter accents, cushioned
bench, and living room side chair and window treatments.

Conclusions :
The Kitchen is the heart of the home
They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And we have to believe its true. Whether small or
large, the kitchen is the hub of the home. It is where the meals are created it fuels the bodies, minds
and souls of friends and families all over the world.
The kitchen is the
new living room
Over the course of the past 20 years or so, kitchens started to become living spaces with more time
spent in these spaces and where more was done than just cooking. Newer homes were designed with
kitchens as living spaces in mind and so these rooms became larger to better accommodate family and
friends as an additional space for entertaining. Many kitchens began to open up to other rooms, yet
some remained separate spaces. These newer, larger, more accommodating kitchens now had space for
large tables and islands were planned in to create a natural flow for those coming and going. Much more
thought was being given to kitchen design and functionality.
Todays kitchen is much more than a kitchen
Newer kitchens, while called kitchens, are really so much more. Todays kitchen is todays family living
space. These large rooms house several areas within. There is the kitchen area the designated cooking
space thoughtfully, carefully planned and laid out. Then theres the dining area within the kitchen,
usually large enough to hold a table that comfortably seats 6 or more, and finally, in many of these larger
kitchens, is the sitting area, so that in effect, the whole family can hang out together while cooking,
working or relaxing. Many new homes embracing the more casual lifestyle are being built without a
dining room or formal living area. For those who enjoy entertaining and do so often, even the homes with
formal dining and living areas find that the crowd usually gathers in the kitchen.

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ARCH. DEL ROSARIO, BARREN PAUL S.

Professor

ORCULLO, JOHN EMMANUEL T.

Student

RE100 : KITCHEN STANDARDS

ARCH214k(Architectural Interior)
College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

De La Salle University-Dasmarias