The Working Triangle

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Written By Kim Manunui

If you are designing, or renovating your kitchen it’s well worth giving some serious consideration to the ‘working triangle’.

The working triangle in kitchen design refers to the optimal arrangement of the three primary work areas: the sink, oven/cooktop and fridge. This concept, first introduced in the 1920’s, is based on the idea that these three key areas are where most kitchen tasks—cooking, cleaning, and food storage—are performed. And while homes, and kitchens, have come a long way since the 1920’s the working triangle is easily adaptable to the modern kitchen. By placing these three key elements in a triangular layout unnecessary movement is minimised and efficiency is maximised. Many modern kitchen designs include additional features or zones, so there may be two working triangles in a kitchen space, especially when a scullery or butlers pantry is part of the design. It’s important to consider the distance you will be covering when transition between tasks such as sourcing, chopping and cooking - and cleaning up as you go - we recommend each side of the triangle measures somewhere between 1.2m to 2.7m.

We have illustrated below some of the most common working triangles we see in the kitchens we build, to give you a visual idea of how a working triangle can be incorporated into various designs.

If you need help with your kitchen design and planning get in touch - we’d love to chat!

 
Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

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