Service Area

Kitchens

Laundry

Garage

Kitchen

Primary use is food preparation Can extend into dining, laundry, and storage Planning involves the placement of

appliance, providing adequate storage cabinets, and food preparation facilities

Considerable thought should be given to the location of kitchen components

Kitchens

Arrangement should be logical and designed to minimize the amount of walking

The work triangle is one measure of efficiency

It is measure by drawing a line from the front center of range to the refrigerator to the sink and back to the range

Work Triangle

Kitchens

The length of these lines are added together to produce the length of the work triangle

For practical kitchen designs this distance should not exceed 22 feet

Kitchens

Provision for food storage and cooking utensils should be located near the areas where they are to be used

Homemaker should not be required to walk across the kitchen to get pots and pans which are also used on the range

Styles of kitchens

Straight Line L-Shaped Corridor U-Shaped Peninsula Island

Straight Line Kitchens

Straight Line Kitchens

Little space is required Provides limited amount of cabinet space Not very interesting

L-Shaped Kitchen

Located along two adjacent walls

Is efficient and more attractive

Two work centers are located along one wall and the third on the adjoining wall

Not intended for large kitchens because the efficiency is lost if walls are too long

Corridor Kitchen

Located on two walls opposite each other Usually small to medium in size and are ideal

for a long narrow room Can be efficient but not recommended if

traffic is too heavy Open space between cabinets should be at

least four fee

Corridor Kitchen

U-Shaped Kitchen

Probably the most popular design High level of efficiency One of the most altercative No through traffic Work triangle is compact and functional Medium in size with open space between

legs of U being 5 or 6 feet

U-Shaped Kitchen

Peninsula Kitchen

Popular because it provides plenty of work space, is attractive, and easily joined to the dining room

The peninsula may be used as the cooking center, eating area, or food prep

Amount of traffic is reduced and work triangle is compact

Peninsula Kitchen

Peninsula Kitchen

Island Kitchen

It can be a modification of a straight line, L-shaped, and U-shaped

Island may house the sink, cooking center, or food preparation

Should be accessible from all sides At least four feet clearance allowed on all

sides of island

Island Kitchen

Handicapped Accessible

Any design works, counters need to be lowered

Toe space of 6” deep and 8” to 11” high is needed under cabinets

Kneed space of 28” to 30” wide, 27” to 30” high, and 21” to 24” deep should be provided by an overhang or extended

Cabinets and Appliances

Appliances are available in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes

An electric cook top may be more safe than gas for handicapped

Cabinets provide the majority of storage

Kitchen

Location is important Its is usually advisable to locate the kitchen

near the service entrance and provide easy access to outside trash containers

Should be located next to dining room Windows should be placed so children can

be seen playing outside

Kitchen

Well lighted with additional lighting over food prep and cooking areas

Well ventilated with a hood over the stove

Kitchen Eating areas

Convenient for serving informal means and snacking

Located outside food prep area yet close to it Requires larger over all kitchen Some prefer a table while other people prefer

an eating counter Lighting should be considered for eat-in-

kitchen areas

Laundry

Location and facilities for washing, drying, pressing, folding, storing, and mending clothes

Should be bright and large enough work Well ventilated and well lighted Tough durable floor with counter space Laundry sink is desirable

Garage or Carport

Provides shelter for the family car Range from small and simple to large and

complex Attached the house or free standing Size depends on the number of cars

– Single car is 11’ X 19’ TO 16’ X25’