Modular Kitchen Design Modular Kitchen Design Nikita Rao 173713001 Modular Kitchen Design Abstract Kitchens are the heart of activity in any home. Today, a modern urban lifestyle, changing habits, communication technology etc. has been transforming the face of present day Indian kitchens.The aim of the research is to explore functionality, flexibility and added advantages of the modular kitchen design. Modular Kitchen Design Understanding Modular Design: Introduction Modular Kitchen Design Understanding Modular Design: Introduction What is Modular Design? Modular design, or "modularity in design", is a design approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts called modules or skids, that can be independently created and then used in different systems. What is Modular Furniture? Modular furniture is pre-made or ready made furniture which can be used according to the need and room spacing. As looking to the limitation of space in apartment of flat, modular furniture is very helpful to save space. You can use them in different ways. Modular furniture is less expensive in compare to its utility. Installed & dismantled in short period of time, easy to transport, can be installed according to use& choice & it bring modern look & feel in the room. They are flexible enough to arrange according to the choice. They also available in various colors & designs. Modular bedroom, leaving room, shelf, almirah, cupboard, are available in long range. Also TV show case, study desk & computer table give different look to the room. What is Modular Office Furniture? Modular office furniture has the advantages of being customized, accessible and convenient and therefore modular furniture is extremely popular in modern workplaces. Chairs, Desks, Workstations, Conference tables, Storage, Partitions, Filing cabinets & cubical are the most popular furniture presently preferred by most professionals. Modular Kitchen Design What is a Modular Kitchen? The most popular modular furniture for home is modular kitchen. Customization in furniture is possible according to the need. Another attractive feature of these kitchens is its durability and they are also long lasting. . The one very important benefit in using modular kitchen accessories is the comfort and convenience that it brings What are Kitchen Accessories? Kitchen cabinets are the most important items in the kitchen. The modular kitchen accessories include different types of cabinets which are used for storing containers of various sizes. They are very helpful as they increase the storage facility in your kitchen. Shutters and shelves are also available, and they are used to store items like bowls, plates, and other crockery items. The cooking units can be fixed into the granite countertops. Modular cooking ranges come in a range of different sizes including two and four burners. The pull-out drawers are used to store utensils, spices and food items. Other modular kitchen appliances available include refrigerators, sinks, dishwashers, pantry, oven, and more. Modular Kitchen Design Case Study 1 Tube Chair Customized configuration maximizing comfort • Joe Cesare Columbo was a prolific Italian Designer from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s whose furniture designs were compact, modular and able to adapt to any space (versus a space adapting to them). • The “Tube Chair” (pictured above) uses the simple cylindrical form to make a highly adaptable and compactable lounge chair; each tube is attached with a U-shaped clip. • The padding is polyurethrane covered with fabric cushioning Advantages • Easy to Assemble • Flexibility in Design. Source: : New York Magazine 22 May 1972 Modular Kitchen Design Case Study 2 Assembled Paul Crofts designs storage system for Isomi made up of modular wooden units The collection features five modular storage and display pieces that stack together. Intended for work environments and public spaces Advantages • Easy to Use • Flexible Design Source: :www.dezeen.com Modular Kitchen Design Case Study 3 Storage Unit Display Unit TV Unit Chamfer • Chamfer consists of a series of connecting modules that lock into a wider steel frame. • The system has concrete legs and comes with an optional steel mesh infill Advantages • Flexibility in Design • Multiple functionality Source: :www.dezeen.com Modular Kitchen Design Case Study 4 Living Capsule Offers Shelter From Disasters • Costa Rican architect César Oreamuno has designed a modular capsule that accommodates to the basic needs of a community after a state of emergency or disaster. • The units are adaptable and easily assembled in order to account for a variety of situations and respond to a series of unique functions, although the main theme of the project is focused on improving the quality of attention towards the basic needs of crisis victims, as well as encouraging the development of the community • In most cases this aid is found through shelters, usually community halls or schools, that may not have the necessary infrastructure required for personal hygiene and sanitation, nor adequate areas for storage or cooking. Source: :www.dezeen.com Modular Kitchen Design Modular system makes packaging of modules easy to pack and transport to site at the time of disaster relief Advantages • Modular systems • Situational adaptability • Different options of usage • Easy installation • Light-weight • Transportable • No specialized manual labor • No machinery • High resistance • Ability to be packed and stacked Source: :www.dezeen.com Modular Kitchen Design Advantages of Modular Design • Exclusion Modular off-site construction, whether based on volumes, components,or any hybrid system, allows a greater proportion of the construction to be moved from site to controlled environments. • Reduction in cost (due to less customization). • Flexibility in design • Augmentation (adding new solution by merely plugging in a new module) • End Product developed by modular means are more efficient due • Reduction In product development time. • Enables Mass production of modular units. • Easy to install or dismantle • Space Saver as multiple units can be a part of the same particular design model. • Enables Customization and Upgradation of products. • Better Quality: The Integrated components can produced and tested separately before they are integrated into a particular modular product. This will help build quality into a product. • Packaging and transportation of individual modules are easy as individual unit can be separated and rebuilt on site. Source: Product Design for Modularity By Ali K. Kamrani, Sa'ed M. Salhieh Modular Kitchen Design Visible Rules for Modular Design • Architecture Of the System is known. The designer will state what modules will be a part of the system and what their functions will be. • Interfaces will describe in detail how the modules will interact, including how they fit together and communicate. • And standards test the modules conformity to design rules and measure modules performance to other modules. Source: Mark Lawson - Design in Modular Construction (2014, CRC Press) Modular Kitchen Design Understanding Kitchens Modular Kitchen Design From Chulah to Microwave Today the urban Indian homes today are modern in architecture, stocked with latest appliances and well attuned to change. In urban areas doubleincome nuclear families are becoming norm with considerable dispensable income flowing towards modern day furniture. To save time and boot efficiency Indian kitchens are becoming organized and modern in outlook. Today, a wide range of food processing and cooking appliances are being brought by consumers who want to save on cooking time. We are witnessing atransition phase in face of Indian kitchens as they move from “Gas chulhas“ to microwave ovens. Early Kitchens The earliest kitchens, all over the world, are simply open fires, most often out of doors which is still so today in countries with a climate hot enough all the year round to make this possible. This was to avoid the risk of fire and to keep smells out of the houses. Central hearth with reredos in a croft Birsay in Orkney Charlotte Baden-Powell - Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design Architecture Design (2005) Modular Kitchen Design Early Twentieth Century During the early part of the twentieth century up until the outbreak of World War I, kitchen design progressed very little. Then the supply of female servants dwindled dramatically as many found work in factories, which many women preferred as it brought in more money and gave them greater independence. So, gradually, the middle classes had to start managing without so much help. New gadgets and equipment were invented and the old cast iron ranges were replaced with gas or electric cookers. In the 1930s, the well-insulated solid fuel Aga and Esse cookers were developed, and were often adopted where mains gas was not available First AGA cooker – patented in Sweden by the inventor Gustav Dalén in 1922. Charlotte Baden-Powell - Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design Architecture Design (2005) Modular Kitchen Design The continuous worktop In 1923, the Bauhaus exhibited a onefamily house called ‘Das Haus am Horn’. Here the L-shaped kitchen had a storage centre with the sink and sideboard placed along the wall. The sideboard was split into two elements – a base cabinet and wall cabinets. The worktop continued round the corner, flush up to the gas cooker, which had another worktop on the other side. ‘Das Haus am Horn’ in the Bauhaus Exhibition 1923 Charlotte Baden-Powell - Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design Architecture Design (2005) Modular Kitchen Design 1940’s In the early 1940s, three work centres were defined: storage and preservation; cleaning and preparation; cooking and serving. These studies were continued at Cornell University in the 1950s, where the concept of the kitchen triangle emerged. That is the relationship of the three most used appliances, i.e. sink, cooker and refrigerator. Recommendations were also made for the heights of worktops, the bottom of sinks and optimum levels for shelves. Travel lines shown in two different kitchen layouts. The travel cost in the lower plan is 29 yards longer than in the top plan according to Guides for Arrangement of Urban Family Kitchens by Heiner & Steidl of Cornell University published in 1950 Charlotte Baden-Powell - Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design Architecture Design (2005) Modular Kitchen Design Kitchen Zones. A kitchen can typically be divided into 5 zones. The 5 zones are the important aspects that go into kitchen planning. Consumables : This kitchen zone contains typical consumer goods such as canned goods, rice and pasta as well as refrigerated food stuffs. In simple terms most grocery shopping is stored in this zone Non consumables : This kitchen zone is used to store items such as dishes, glasses and cutlery. It is also an ideal location for odds and ends storage(i.e. stationary ,pens , household, paperwork, etc.) Cleaning: This zone contains space for waste collection and storage as well as household cleaners and cleaning utensils . It is also the location for sink and dish-washer. Preparing: This zone is the main work area in the kitchen. Most kitchen preparation would take place here. Items such as kitchen utensils, knives , small electrical appliances , chopping board , spices and mixing bowl are all located in the preparation zone. Cooking: This kitchen zone includes the hob, oven steamer, microwave, extractor, hood pots, pans, cooking utensils and baking trays. Source: Hafele The Modern Kitchen Selector, 2018
