Kitchen Culture : Reinventing Kitchen Design

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ISBN-10:

1903221285

ISBN-13:

9781903221280

Author(s): johnny-grey
Released: Jan 01, 2004
Publisher: Jacqui Small LLP
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
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What is "kitchen culture"? Life that revolves around the activities, feelings and ideas associated with the use of a space at the centre of home, from where food is prepared and hospitality emanates. Our lives are physically lived in our kitchens more than any other room. Therefore, a room for this range of uses needs to be carefully planned. There is a return to valuing family life where quality time between family members is suddenly considered to be vital for a healthy and happy life. The new interest in food now valued as a culture also helps us to create a new focus upon the role of the kitchen. The amount of input that can go into the planning of a kitchen can be as light or thoughtful as you care for. The more you investigate the culture of the kitchen the more you realize what a huge role it plays in making a house become a home. Its value is potentially great for enjoyment and function. It reflects the society and culture in which we live in a fascinating way, particularly in the field of design, but also in many other cultural aspects. The design of houses in the future will be most affected by the way we view the kitchen. Each generation recreates their senses of what a

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