Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses

This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily be just a smaller version of a large kitchen in a large house. A well-designed small-scale house needs to recognize how Americans use, or do not use, their kitchens. Small-scale housing, perhaps more than larger housing, needs well-planned kitchen storage, including pantries, drawers, and interior cabinet storage devices. Recognizing how a kitchen is actually used for food preparation and beyond offers flexibility in designing small-scale housing adapted to different lifestyles. Successful kitchen space planning in small-scale houses is not achieved just by...