The document discusses basic principles of kitchen layout, specifically the importance of the work triangle. The work triangle refers to an imaginary line drawn between the three primary work stations in a kitchen: food storage, preparation/cooking, and clean-up. Properly assessing the distance between these stations using the work triangle can help determine how efficiently a kitchen will function. The three primary work stations are then defined as the refrigerator and pantry for food storage, the range and counters for preparation/cooking, and the sink and dishwasher for clean-up. Examples of L-shaped and G-shaped kitchen layouts are also provided.