This document discusses kitchen design and layout. It describes the key work centers in a kitchen as the sink, range, and refrigeration center. Effective kitchen design groups these centers together in a workflow that minimizes unnecessary movement. Several common kitchen layout types are then outlined, including wall, corridor, U-shape, L-shape, and peninsula/island types. Each layout is described in terms of its space efficiency, suitability for different sizes of kitchens and number of users. The overall message is that kitchen design should facilitate food preparation through logical placement of work centers.

1. DANNY MARIBAO MAEd
FACULTY – BLWC
2013

2. The kitchen is the production center of the food
service. A functional kitchen is a combination of
the efficiency of modern technology and good
architectural design.
Food preparation can be facilitated and done
effectively in a kitchen designed and structured
in such a way that the arrangement of the work
centers coincide with space, time and work
flow.

3. Kitchen Principal Work Center
• Sink - center for washing and trimming food
and dishwashing
• Range - the work triangle
• Refrigeration Center – be near enough to the
food preparation area to minimize movement
between areas.
• Cooking Center – should provide ready access
for food preparation center.

4. Types of Work Center Arrangement
Wall Type – used in small kitchens; the arrangement
calls all three centers placed along one wall.
* Best utilized in narrow rooms.
* Suitable for one or two people to use at one.
* Suitable for small family stay at apartment or
condominium.

6. Corridor or Two Type – in this arrangement, the
two centers are placed along two walls opposite
each other.
* Comprises counters on both sides of the room with 1.2m width
corridor down the middle.
* This set-up saves steps and makes sense where food preparation
comes before entertaining.
* First choice of many top chefs.

7. U-TYPE – in this type, a work center is placed along each of
the walls.
* Utilizes three full walls for maximum storage and work space.
* Suitable for both large and small rooms
* Suitable for condominium and terrace house.

9. L-SHAPE – used in large kitchens; this
has two work centers, one placed on
a long wall and the other on a
smaller wall.
* Versatile layout with cupboard along two
adjacent walls.
* Work well with sitting area that is integrated into
the same room and overcomes any shortage of
wall space.
* Idea for a family and entertaining guest.

11. PENINSULA OR ISLAND TYPE – One or two work
centers are located at the center of the room.
* Suitable for large rooms with lot of available floor space.
* Easier for several people to work together at the sometime.

12. DANNY MARIBAO MAEd
FACULTY - BLWC
2013