6 Foreword by Alice Waters; 7 Introduction by Johnny Grey; 8 Chaper One: Kitchen Culture - Reinventing Home Space; 10 History of the kitchen - Historical role models; 12 The Experience of Space - Social use of space; 14 Food and Foreign Influences - The rituals of mealtimes revisited; Something of the cafe culture at home; Food, travelling and cookbooks; 16 New Life in the kitchen 'Slow food' and family culture; 18 The Psychology of Kitchen Culture - Personal psychology, social prestige, media impact, appliance icons; 20 The Cooking Business - Ergonomic comfort; More leisure time to share in the kitchen; The role of design; 22 Influencing design in different ways - How environment intercepts our moods;Design and hospitality: examples of restaurants as mood enhancers; 24 The Kitchen of the Future; 26 Chapter Two: Kitchen Design explored in a real context; (each kitchen design story comprises an architectural plan and loose line artwork sketches); 28 Design 1: Good use of light; 36 Design 2: Space: dissolving boundaries; 44 Design 3: Soft geometry; 50 Design 4: New materials in sympathy with a traditional setting; 58 Design 5: Accommodating kitchen traffic flow; 66 Design 6: The unfitted kitchen in a new build; 72 Design 7: Fitting a kitchen within a small space; 78 Design 8: Releasing design energy in a large space; 86 Chapter Three: Communicating between space and people; 88 Design 9: Creating the right atmosphere; 94 Design 10: Mixing international influences; 100 Design 11: A sense of place: how the outside affects kitchen design; 106 Design 12: Taking on a challenging design; 113 Design 13: Using modern and traditional sources; 122 Design 14: Conveying self-expression through design; 130 Design 15: Design eccentricity; 138 Chapter Four: Kitchen Works - design analysis; 140 Working up the design; 142 Lore of basic measurements (Loose line artwork); 144 Body ergonomics; 146 Soft geometry; 148 Style and aesthetics - design details (cabinetry, marquetry); 150 Style and aesthetics - design details (pan racks, plate racks, handles); 152 Style and Aesthetics - design details (countertops, paint finishes, flooring); 154 Planning for sociability; 156 Unfitted kitchens; 158 Design for cooking; 160 Furniture as design tool; 162 Storage; 164 Small kitchens; 166 Appliances and new technology; 168 Maintenance of the kitchen - durability of materials; 170 Chapter Five: Whole Environment - Architectural opportunities; 172 The purpose and definition of a room; 174 Home extensions; 176 Removing walls; 178 The architecture of light; 180 Lighting design; 182 Further reading; 183 Suppliers, manufacturers and artisans; 188 Index; 192 Acknowledgements
