PROGRAMME DES FOURNISSEURS D’ÉDUCATION (PFÉ)

Course description: CEU Events: Integrated Appliances - The Evolution of Kitchen Design

As the role of the kitchen has evolved, so too has kitchen design. Over the course of the last century, the role of the kitchen has changed significantly – inherently designed for just one user to prepare meals, it has steadily metamorphosed into a social hub. Today, kitchens have become multipurpose rooms, accommodating a variety of tasks and functioning as the heart of the home. Given this movement of breaking down the literal barriers separating a kitchen from the rest of the home, architects and designers have been challenged to find new and thoughtful ways to seamlessly incorporate kitchens into the greater living space of homes. Integrated appliances have helped lead this design charge as a key kitchen component.

Relating to appliances, key factors being considered include:

• Flush installation of appliances to minimize visual & physical footprints

• Custom-paneled appliances to provide a kitchen-as-furniture look

• Distributed appliances based on functional tasks

This course intends to provide an overview of the primary drivers in specifying integrated appliances, the values they add to a home, and context around the design movement towards the social kitchen.

Discover the evolution of kitchen design and the the distinctions of built-in & integrated appliances for the safety of the occupants

Understand the benefits of specifying integrated appliances to its built environment

Review the concept of distributed appliances and articulate how it can affect occupant workflow

Appreciate why specifying integrated appliances elevates a kitchen, both aesthetically and in terms of home value

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