traditional cooking vs modular kitchens
in developing countries, like india ... architects fitted ultramodern kitchen ware to
newly rich clients and felt happy about their design and achievement.
in practice the housewives and hired cooks face problems in cooking,
the designed system fails in satisfying the traditional cooking style,
few are forced to change their food items they used to eat from decades,
the baskets could not hold some of utensils,pans,etc
they use.
it is the time, designers to alter the standard modular kitchens to suit the clients requirements, and to preserve the traditional system....
newly rich clients and felt happy about their design and achievement.
in practice the housewives and hired cooks face problems in cooking,
the designed system fails in satisfying the traditional cooking style,
few are forced to change their food items they used to eat from decades,
the baskets could not hold some of utensils,pans,etc
they use.
it is the time, designers to alter the standard modular kitchens to suit the clients requirements, and to preserve the traditional system....
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Permalink Reply by Fred B Thompson on -
Somasekhar, I would be pleased if you would read and offer a short comment on an article I posted on our blog titled, 'Aesthetics or Function - You Design'. I touch on your subject there. Your comments would give me a foundation to begin my discussion here. www.eXprzit.com I would like to develop this discussion not only from the design, but manufacturing perspective. Finding a good solution to your question might create new perspectives and opportunities for kitchen design practitioners.
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Permalink Reply by somasekhar on -
"there is great freedom in design when functionality is embedded seamlessly, transparently and is always present within the design." as you quoted is correct provided the designer think about
the client like, the person who really cook in the kitchen, the main dishes they usually make,
the implements they use to cook,the perishable and non perishable food items they store in the
kitchen( if they do not have a seperate store room) and the peak load of cooking i.e when guests
flood in ,party times, functions etc;
most of the western kitchens are successful for its people, when they were exported to other countries, the local architects fail to customise. it's worth to note people in thickly populated countries have small plots to build their home and have small kitchens. they store rice,maize,wheat,tamarind,dried pulses which are seasonal and also their daily preparations are
entirely different from western people.
total kitchens from reputed brands like poggenpohl,venitacucine,hacker and many are flooding
in to our market without any changes to cater the local community. my main intention is to
throw light on the subject and to build better kitchens . constructive criticism is invited in this subject. -
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Permalink Reply by Fred B Thompson on
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Let me propose an exercise that we work on and share as we go. I will get my partner involved and perhaps we can gain participation of others from within this group. I am willing to take some time to do this and I will promote it on our blog, which is highlighted on several other sites and perchance we can bring more interest to MyarchN by doing so as well.
You are absolutely correct when you say the designer must take the one who is going to use the space into consideration before pencil is put to paper, not after the house is built. If you or others find my proposal of some interest, let me know. We could create a project and follow it through all of the correct steps. Steps that can and should be applied regardless of the regional influences.
You represent a large market with tremendous opportunity. The seeds of change should be planted from within. If the products are designed and engineered correctly, bringing value and quality to the market place you will have created a niche in the market not now present. I think the exercise is worth the effort. -
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Permalink Reply by somasekhar on
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your proposals are welcome.
i will provide the necessary information from our region and cooperate with you.
regards -
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