Interpret Kitchen

Lay-outs
Objectives:

differentiate kitchen lay out

reads and interprets architectural
kitchen symbols and layout
shows understanding on the basic
kitchen lay out
 Definition of Terms
Work • focused around major appliances – refrigerator-
Centers freezer, range, or sink
• these centers make possible an orderly flow of
activities.

Work • where work is done most efficiently when it flows in

Flow a natural progression, either from left to right or
right to left.
Work means doing the job in the easiest,
Simplification simplest and quickest way

simply means a specific work area where a

Work Station particular kind of food is produced or a
specific job is done.
 an imaginary line drawn from
Work each of the three primary work
stations in the kitchen, and
Triangle avoid traffic flow problems.
3 Main Work Stations in the
Kitchen
1. The food storage station
2. The preparation/cooking station
3. The clean-up station
 SIX BASIC kitchen layouts
 U-Shaped Kitchen- It is a kitchen shape that is one of the most flexible and
most popular in large and small homes alike
 L-Shaped Kitchen – one of the most flexible and most popular, providing
a compact triangle
 Island Option- popular in homes today
 G-Shaped Kitchen- It is a kitchen layout that is Ideal for larger families
needing extra storage space.
 Corridor/Galley Kitchen- It is a kitchen layout that makes the most out of
the smaller space.
 Single Wall/Pullman Kitchen- designed for homes or apartments, the
single wall kitchen offers a very open and airy feel.
SIX Basic Kitchen
Layouts
1.U-Shaped Kitchen- It is a kitchen shape that is one
of the most flexible and most popular in large
and small homes alike
2. L-Shaped Kitchen – one of the most flexible and most popular, providing a
compact triangle
3.Island Option- popular in homes today
4. G-Shaped Kitchen- It is a kitchen layout that is Ideal for larger
families needing extra storage space.
5. Corridor/Galley Kitchen- It is a kitchen layout that makes the
most out of the smaller space.
6. Single Wall/Pullman Kitchen- designed for homes or
apartments, the single wall kitchen offers a very open and airy feel.
 ACTIVITY
Describe the kitchen layouts by
sketching it in a short bond
paper.
Why do we need to consider
the design of the house in
making the kitchen layout?