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Researchers looked at the number of motions involved in each task, how
difficult these motions were, and at how to simplify work processes.
Here, the chopping knives are stored in a slot at the back of the counter,
where the user can grab them with the same grip required for use - one
motion.
A Design Philosophy (cont'd)
:: Simplicity
I like simple kitchens. Many modern kitchens are bigger than needed, as
if sheer acreage made a kitchen better. Often a compact kitchen, with
everything very well organized and positioned, works better than a huge
kitchen, simply because everything is to hand. When you need something,
it's right there. Most basic cooking tasks can be done in comfort with
just one or two steps this way and that, and often without reaching high
up, or stooping low to peer into dark base cabinets.
I like cabinetry which is visually simple. Many modern cabinets are cluttered
with a lot of unnecessary detail. One or two fancy cabinets can be fun,
but walls of identical ones can be a bit much. I go more for simple, often
relatively light, well-composed cabinets, hopefully located in a beautiful,
light room. I think such cabinets, in a good space, perhaps with a little
wall space left for a picture or two, make for a more pleasant work setting,
a more pleasant place to be with other people.
A small kitchen, well thought out, can be a pleasure
to cook in.
These cabinets were designed by Ruth Coppersmith. Photo: Andrew Kline,
Afterimage.
Simple ash and cherry post style cabinets.
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