1. Architectural Planning KITCHENS
Principles of Design
Architectural Planning
KITCHENS

2. “REVIEW” Design Program
Definition:
BREAKDOWN OF THE CLIENTS WANTS AND NEEDS
TYPE OF KITCHEN
DINING ROOM
STORAGE (CLOSETS, PANTRY)
SIZE OF AREAS

3. Kitchen Styles
U - Shape
L - Shape
Island

4. Kitchens Location Exterior Access Storage Central to Family Room
Dinette and/or Dining Room
Exterior Access
Deck - Entertainment
BBQ Location
Storage
Pantry

5. Kitchen Traffic Flow

6. Work Triangle WORK CENTERS PREPARATION (Sink, Counter,Dishwasher)
COOKING (Stove/Oven, Microwave)
STORAGE (Fridge, Pantry, Cupboards, Island)

7. Preparation Centre Food Preparation Centre
preparing main course foods for cooking
close to the sink
Sink Centre
centred under a window
dishwasher to the left.
Upper cabinets close to sink and dishwasher for dishes and glasses.
garbage cans

8. Cooking Centre Cooking Centre (Stove) Mixing Centre
1050 (3 ½’) to 1500 (5’) of countertop should be available beside the stove top
range and stove top, microwave oven
Mixing Centre
mixing or baking centre is best placed between the fridge and the sink
915 mm (3’) to 1500 mm (5’) feet of counter space, lower and upper cabinets for storage of dry goods, pots/pans, small appliances.

9. Storage Centre Refrigerator Centre (Storage)
800 (2’-6”) to 915 (3’) feet of counter space between the refrigerator and the sink.
Pantry – dry goods

10. Planning Your Layout

11. Planning Your Layout
List the floor/wall mounted appliances required in your kitchen
Prepare templates of all Appliances, Furniture
Draw a scale plan, of the approximate area you are considering
Position appliances

12. Place any half or full walls. Recheck window – door location
Consider free area between the appliances and place base cabinet templates
Check work surfaces around each work zone
Try to avoid having work surfaces less than 1 metre in length.
Place any half or full walls. Recheck window – door location
Locate wall units (food preparation area)

13. Kitchens

18. Assignment Chapter 10 : Kitchen Areas Read Material P. 213-227
In Terminology Section of Notebook – complete the Terms on page 213.
Questions & Assignment

20. Millwork