This is the foundational starting point in the ARCHIVE Library.

Kitchen Fundamentals is best used before finalising layouts, requesting quotes or committing to cabinetry design.

It establishes the core principles that inform every downstream decision — from spatial planning and ergonomics to appliance placement and joinery logic.

As the foundational volume in the ARCHIVE series, Kitchen Fundamentals examines the core elements that underpin thoughtful kitchen design. It clarifies the principles that shape functional flow—from the work triangle to circulation—and outlines ergonomic benchmarks for benches, storage and appliances.

The guide profiles the most common kitchen layout typologies (L-shape, U-shape, galley and single-wall) and introduces the logic of modular cabinetry, including standard dimensions and planning constraints. It concludes with an overview of material considerations to support early-stage decision-making.

Throughout, the tone remains measured and precise, offering clarity without trend-driven noise.

Whether you’re a homeowner, designer or builder, Kitchen Fundamentals provides a grounded starting point for designing a kitchen with intention and intelligence

WHAT TO EXPLORE NEXT

Once the foundational principles are established, many readers move on to Kitchen | Materials to refine surface choices and material logic, or Kitchen | Layouts to test and resolve spatial arrangements in more detail.

PREFER A COMPLETE STARTING POINT?

The Kitchen Design Starter Set brings together Kitchen Fundamentals, Kitchen | Layouts, and Kitchen | Materials as a single, consolidated reference for early-stage planning.

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INCLUSIONS / WHAT’S INSIDE

• Core kitchen planning principles

• Functional flow and the work triangle

• Ergonomic design benchmarks

• Common layout typologies and their applications

• Cabinet modules and standard dimensions

• Early-stage material considerations

• Practical diagrams and reference charts

• Studio insights throughout

NUMBER OF PAGES

55 pages

FORMAT & DELIVERY

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