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Kitchen Work Triangle
The kitchen work triangle is probably the most researched and applied ergonomic principle around. It is the centerpiece of most kitchen layouts. The goals of a good kitchen work triangle are to place the three most common work sites the most efficient distance apart and to minimize traffic through the work zone.
In the traditional kitchen the three main work sites are:
- Refrigerator -- the cold storage work site
- Sink -- the cleaning/preparation work site
- Stove -- the cooking work site
These represent the three points of the kitchen work triangle. If you place these too far away from each other you waste a lot of steps while preparing a meal. If they are too close to each other you have a cramped kitchen with out any place to work.
Rules of thumb for the basic work triangle are as follows:
- No one side of the triangle should be greater than nine feet or
less than four feet.
- The triangle should not be interrupted by traffic or cabinetry.
- The perimeter of the triangle should measure no more than 26
feet and no less than 12 feet.
The kitchen in the photgraph is now sophisticated and practical with two very functional work triangles—allowing more than just one cook to work in the space. The original kitchen was poorly planned, with a hap-hazard arrangement of appliances and fixtures. The work triangle was non-existent, limiting the kitchen’s functionality.
The finishing touches include the white quartz countertop. Quartz is a surface that is long lasting and maintenance free - no sealing, polishing or reconditioning is needed. It can resist stains from wine, coffee and tea. The slate on the floor is the same as that used on the backsplash, making a perfect coordinated look.