ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1

Kitchen

Atenciana, Eironn Giuseppe P.

ARC 1101
KITHEN LAYOUT AND DIMENSION

U-Shape Kitchens are continuous kitchen

layouts that locate cabinetry and fixtures along
three adjacent walls in a U-Shape arrangement.
Flexible for multiple variations of lengths and
depths, U-Shape Kitchen designs often
incorporate central island counters for increased
work space and table surfaces.
A minimum central width of 5’ (1.53 m)
must be provided for use, but it is recommended
that this zone be enlarged to between 6’-8’ (1.8-
2.4 m) to provide sufficient access and
movement space for multiple people. U-Shape
Kitchens have widths that range from 9’-12’ (2.7-
3.7 m) and depths that vary as desired. U-Shape
Kitchens should be planned with an overall area
of roughly 107 ft2 (10 m2).

Broken Peninsula Kitchens are kitchen

layouts that split cabinetry and fixtures along
two parallel walls with one wall ending in an
extended bar counter. Based on the G-Shape
Kitchen layout, Broken Peninsula Kitchens
remove kitchen equipment from the back wall
for greater movement space or for passage.
A minimum central width of 5’ (1.53 m)
must be provided for use, but it is
recommended that this interior zone be
enlarged to between 6’-8’ (1.8-2.4 m) in the
short direction to offer additional room for
multiple people to move comfortably. A
minimum passage aisle of 3’ (.91 m) must be
maintained between the edge of the bar
counter and nearby cabinetry. Broken
Peninsula Kitchens have an overall width that
ranges from 10’-13’ (3-4 m) with a depth from
12’-15’ (3.7-4.6 m). Broken Peninsula Kitchens
should be planned with an overall area of
roughly 109 ft2 (10.1 m2).
 Two Row Galley Kitchen layouts are space
efficient designs that combine kitchen fixtures into
a pair of optimized linear bars. Designed similarly
to Single Row Galley Kitchens, Double Row Galley
Kitchens require an interior centralized zone that
provides user access to each side.

A clearance width between 4’-6’ (1.2-1.8

m) should be provided between the two linear
bars to allow users to use and access the kitchen
equipment comfortably. Two Row Galley Kitchens
have linear lengths that range from 7’-12.5’ (2.1-3.8
m) and should be planned with an overall area of
roughly 108 ft2 (10 m2).

L-Shape Kitchen Islands (Square) are

common kitchen layouts that use two adjacent
walls, or an L configuration, to efficiently array the
various kitchen fixtures around a square island
counter. Spatially flexible for multiple variations of
lengths and depths, L-Shape Kitchen Island designs
provide increased work space, table surfaces, and
seating options for kitchen a range of activities.

A minimum clearance aisle of 3’6” (1.07 m) is

required in front of an L-Shape layout, with
recommended widths from 4’-6’ (1.2-1.8 m). An
efficient L-Shape Kitchen Island (Square) has
matched lengths of 11’ (3.35 m) and should be
planned with an overall area of roughly 121 ft2
(11.2 m2).

G-Shape Kitchens, also known as Peninsula

Kitchens, are kitchen layouts that continuously
locate cabinetry and fixtures along three adjacent
walls and ends in a bar counter extension. Popular
for efficiently combining an additional seating
area and work counter with a U-Shape layout, the
G-Shape Kitchen can easily support multiple
people at a given time.
A minimum central width of 5’ (1.53 m)
must be provided for use, but it is recommended
that this interior zone be enlarged to between 6’-
8’ (1.8-2.4 m) in the short direction to provide
adequate room for multiple people to move
comfortably. A minimum passage aisle of 3’ (.91
m) must be maintained between the edge of the
bar counter and nearby cabinetry. G-Shape
Kitchens have overall widths that range from 13’-
16’ (4-4.9 m) and depths from 12’-15’ (3.7-4.6 m).
G-Shape Kitchens should be planned with an
overall area of roughly 136 ft2 (12.6 m2).
KITCHEN COUNTER

Typical measurements for kitchen counters are 60cm in

width and 85cm height. Keep the width of overhead
cabinets around 30-35cm only. The space in between
your countertop and bottom of overhead cabinets should
be around 60cm as well.
REFRIGERATOR
 GAS RANGE

Kitchen stoves, or ranges, are typically 36” (91.4 cm) tall to match
the counter height of a standard kitchen counter. How deep is a
household kitchen stove? Kitchen stoves, or ranges, are commonly 25”
(63.5 cm) deep based on the average depth of a standard 24” (61 cm)
deep kitchen counter.
SINK

BOWL DUAL MOUNT SINK

The most common sizes for a kitchen

sink are 30" or 33", however a standard size
could measure anywhere between 24" and
36" in length. The bulk of what you find while
shopping will fall within this size range.
Generally, sinks up to 30" will contain one
large single bowl.