Kitchen Equipment and Design

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Kitchen layout and design. 3. Kitchen areas. 4. Cabinets, counter tops and kitchen floor. 5. Kitchen remodelling. 6. Mechanical systems in kitchen. 7. Stoves and ovens. 8. Cookware and bakeware. 9. Kitchen knives. 10. Food processors. 11. Pressure cookers. 12. Refrigerators. 13. Dishwashers. Bibliography. Index.

"The kitchen has always been the nerve centre of the household, and never has the kitchen\'s central role been more important than it is today. Although the main function of a kitchen is cooking, it can be the centre of other activities as well, especially within homes, depending on its size, furnishing, and equipment. A successful kitchen designer creates a pleasant atmosphere while solving problems of storage capacity, accessibility, functionality, ventilation, lighting, safety, and durability.

This book offers an established set of kitchen design guidelines accepted as the norm for the industry and provides valuable information of some of the most useful equipments in the modern kitchen. It will be an indispensable tool and an essential addition to the professional libraries of architects, interior designers, and anyone interested to make their kitchen more comfortable." (jacket)