142 Kitchens
142 Kitchens
142 Kitchens
Convenience of
unloading groceries and
disposing of garbage and
trash.
Small kitchen
8 feet by 10 feet to 10 by 10
Medium kitchen
10 feet square to 10 x 12
Large kitchen
10 feet x 12 feet and up
Each kitchen has 4 major
work centers that must be
considered when designing
the layout.
Refrigerator Center
This taller appliance is best located
30” width
Newer technologies have been added to the kitchen
cook and serve centers… Convection ovens
are similar in looks
and function to a
conventional oven,
but use fans to
circulate the heated
air and reduce
cooking time. They
are faster than
Microwave ovens can sit on the conventional
countertop, be built into a cabinet or ovens, but slower
be installed over the range (usually than microwaves.
incorporating a ventilation fan). They do brown
Waves of energy cause molecules to food.
vibrate, and the resulting friction
creates heat within the food. Halogen ovens cook with powerful
Cooking time is shortened, but they halogen lights in about 1/4th the
are not effective for browning foods. conventional oven time. They are
Microwaves and built-in ovens expensive.
should have at least 15" to 18" Rapid cook or combination ovens are
counter space on the handle side. also widely available.
Sink Center
The sink center is the most
frequently used area in the
kitchen and should be
central to other major
centers you plan. In this
center, you will have sink,
water and drainage for food
preparation and kitchen
clean-up jobs. You may
want to include a food
waste disposer, an
automatic dishwasher and
water heater. Ideally, there
is at least 18 “ on the left
33-36” width side and 24 inches on the
24” depth right side of the sink.
Poor storage space is usually a problem in the sink center because of the
plumbing fittings, disposer and dishwasher. Items usually stored here include
tools to clean food (brushes, etc.), storage supplies for leftovers, dishwashing
supplies and tools, pitchers, coffeemakers, cutting board and wastebasket.
Cleaning supplies stored in this area should be non-poisonous to small children.
The dishwasher and garbage disposal
are part of the sink center…
The dishwasher
should ideally be
located next to the
sink.
Cross-traffic
Work Triangle
The L-Shaped kitchen provides a work area largely
unbroken by traffic. The L-shape plan has two
workstations on one wall and the third on an
adjacent wall. One of the most common kitchen
designs, it provides excellent flexibility in the
placement of major appliances.
The U-Shaped kitchen is the most popular and
efficient design. This design gives you a good
working environment since no traffic pattern cuts
through it. This kitchen offers a great amount of
counter space and one area of the "U" may be used
to separate the kitchen from the dining area.
Shown in the picture to the left…
one wall of the arrangement is
formed by an island.
Eventually,
you start
thinking in 3
dimensions.
You have to
visualize the
plan.
Corner cabinets
might have
different types of
“lazy susan”
Corner wall units take 24” on revolving features
each wall; base units take to use space
36”…shown by the wisely.
Think about the
amount of storage
needed in each
kitchen area. The
dinnerware, flatware,
and glassware is
best stored close to
the dishwasher.
Pots, pans, cooking
utensils and
potholders go next
to the range. Mixing
bowls, mixer,
bakeware, flour and
spices go in the
mixing center.
Kitchen towels, the
coffee maker, and
storage bowls got
next to the sink.
Store the frequently
used items within
easiest reach.
Your turn to draw…
B27
REF
DW
12 x 22’
B24BB
B18 Pantry
36 x 84
Living Room
Add the wall cabinets; labeling all of them…
B27
REF
DW
12 x 22’
B24BB
W3630
B18
Pantry
W2430
Due: __________
Draw this “great room”. The
measurements given are interior
10’
8’
dimensions of the room. Be original
and creative...but include all the
required features listed below.
20’
26’
Kitchen work area showing and labeling all cabinetry, informal dining space for 4
people, family room area, windows as desired, door out to balcony, door to laundry
room, door to formal living/dining room combination, work triangle with each leg
labeled with linear feet