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The
Work Triangle |
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| Guideline
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The
work triangle should total 26' or less, with no
single leg of the triangle shorter than 4' nor longer
than 9'. (Fig. 1) The work triangle should not intersect
an island or peninsula by more than 12". (Fig. 2)
(The triangle is the shortest walking distance between
the refrigerator, primary cooking surface and primary
food preparation sink, measured from the center
front of each appliance.) |
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Guideline
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Clarification |
If
two or more people cook simultaneously, a work triangle
should be placed for each cook. One leg of the primary
and secondary triangles may be shared, but the two
should not cross one another. Appliances may be
shared or separate. (Fig. 3) |
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Guideline
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Example Of A
2 Cook Kitchen
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A
square room can work for two people if a sink is
added at the back of an island which also features
the primary cook's cooktop. One cook moves from
the refrigerator to the island sink, to the BBQ
center while the second cook moves from the refrigerator,
to the primary sink, to the cooking surface. (Fig.
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Guideline
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Example Of
A Large
2 Cook Kitchen
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In
a large expansive kitchen created for two cooks,
two very separate cooking areas are created. There
is very little interaction between the cooks unless
they are both working at the counter to the left
of the sink. The primary cook works from the refrigerator
to the sink to the cooktop. Note the microwave placement
close to the sink. The secondary cook has access
to his own grill, second microwave, sink, and undercabinet
refrigerator. Two dishwashers complete the separate
work environment. (Fig. 5) |
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