What are the secrets at Otogawa-Anschel? How do we approach the design of a kitchen? What strategies do we employ to turn small chopped up spaces into beautiful kitchens that marry form and function while adhering to the best Green building practices.

1. Award Winning Kitchen Design
…on a budget
Creative design solutions

2. Michael Anschel – Principal
www.otogawa-anschel.com

3. Elements
Physical
• Floor
• Walls
• Faucet
• Cabinets
• Counters
• Light fixture
Perceived
• Light
• Size
• Scale
• Warmth/comfort
• Flow

4. Influence
• Light – How does it travel through the space?
• Size – How does the mind determine size?
• Scale – How do elements relate to each other?
• Warmth – Color, texture (appearance and
tactile experience)
• Flow – How do you move through the space?

5. Strategies
• Color and shape to draw the eye
• Break up space to create illusion of more
space
• Niches and cut outs to move light
• Simple vertical elements direct the eye
• Simple durable fixtures accented with tile,,
wall color, cabinet accent, and layout
• Less is more

6. KITCHEN 1
Small solutions

16. Quiz
• Which costly kitchen element creates more
problems then it solves?
• Stone Countertops?
• Large Appliances
• Cabinetry
• Flooring
#3 Cabinetry. Homeowners will want more cabinetry rather than solving their real
storage needs. Upper cabinets will turn countertops into storage areas

17. Refresher
• What is the definition of Green Building?
• Green building is the application of five key
concepts to the traditional building process
for the purpose of improving the lives of the
occupants, the community and the
environment.

18. five concepts

19. Five Key Concepts of
Green Building and Remodeling

20. Five Key Concepts of
Green Building and Remodeling
Energy Efficiency
Energy consumed by the
operations of the home

21. Five Key Concepts of
Green Building and Remodeling

22. Five Key Concepts of
Green Building and Remodeling
The measured use of water
both inside and immediately
surrounding the structure.

23. Five Key Concepts of
Green Building and Remodeling
The impact on the occupant’s
health by any material, structure
design, and site condition.

24. Five Key Concepts of
Green Building and Remodeling
1. The treatment of the site with
considerations to environmental
and community Impact.
2. The Impact on the global
community and the environment
through materials use and
product manufacture.

25. Green Products?
Green building is about SYSTEMS
Systems are comprised of PARTS
Parts are made from PRODUCTS

26. is this a green house?
green green green

27. attributes

28. No such thing as a Green product!
Green Attributes -
Green Strategies -

29. recycled content
post consumer
post industrial

30. durability vs. function
or
durability & function

31. efficiency
• toilets 1.2
• kitchen sink 1.5
• bathroom faucet 1.5
• shower head 1.5
• washer 12
• furnace/boiler 96% / 92%
• AC unit 16 (23)
• water heater 98%

32. social responsibility
the spirit of America

33. manufacturing
safety
health
wages
sourcing
intent

35. examples
http://www.icebreaker.com/site/aboutus/
manufacturing_ethics.html
http://www.ecolabelling.org

36. KITCHEN 2
Re-arrange the space

47. Poll
• Which single element can transform the way a
kitchen feels faster than any other?
• Countertops
• Cabinetry
• Appliances
• Paint
#4 Paint! Throw in a creative tile accent backsplash and you can really make a big
impression!

48. KITCHEN 3
Awkward space

57. Strategies
• Small modifications, supplemental cabinetry
• Connecting space with small cut-outs emphasizes
light, creates illusion of larger space
• No upper cabinets.
• Natural light (Southern is best) (avoid Western)
• Use line (angles) and color to define space
• Simple undermount sink with sound deadening
technology

58. kitchen - 4
Tight budget

69. Quiz!
• What is the minimum number of paint colors
that should be applied in a kitchen
• 1
• 2
• 3
Answer: 3 (Walls should have at least 2 colors. Vertical emphasis. Ceiling should be
white)

70. kitchen - 5
Modern eclectic

74. Quiz
• What fridge is ideal for a family of 4?
1 24”
2 30”
3 33”
4 36”
5 48”
#1 is ideal. #2&3 are similar, but anything larger is not needed

75. kitchen-6
Less is more

82. other examples
going beyond the kitchen:

86. Michael Anschel – Principal
www.otogawa-anschel.com
THANK YOU!
michael@otogawa-anschel.com
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