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Cabinets. kitchen cabinets are typically modular, standardized, and available in different quality levels & prices. 'shop drawings'.
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kitchen cabinets are typically modular, standardized, and available in different quality levels & prices
'shop drawings' • when a project calls for custom millwork, or for specialized cabinetry and installation, the designer sends design drawings to the fabricator, who in turn, makes 'shop drawings'. • the shop drawings are the fabricator's interpretation of what the design drawings have proposed.
the shop drawings communicate the precise, dimensioned, and specific material character of the item. the designer then checks the shop drawings to be sure that they are an accurate interpretation of the design drawings. the fabricator will begin making the item after receiving the approved shop drawings back from the designer.
cabinet drawers: material, operability & joint construction = quality level
general criteria in selecting cabinets • The box of the cabinet should look and feel sturdy. The drawer is a good indication of the quality of construction used in cabinets. • Corner of wall and base should be braced with corner blocks. • Where there is stress or a major joint, the stiles and rails (the vertical and horizontal framing) should be joined with mortise and tenon or dowel joints.
Tops and bottoms should be dadoed into the sides. • Hinges should be strong, swing freely, and operate silently. • Hardware should be conveniently located and be comfortable to the hand, e.g. D- or U-shaped handle. • In addition to quality, if undercabinet lighting is being considered, select wall cabinets with an apron or recessed lowershelf large enough to cover the light.
drawer selection criteria • Drawers should be removable, have an automatic stop, and be of sturdy construction. • The easiest sliding drawers have double metal tracking on sides or bottom of the drawer with nylon and ball-bearing rollers or aluminum glides with nylon rollers. Over time, drawers that slide directly on wood will not slide as well.
The sturdiest drawers have dovetail or mortise and tenon joints in all four corners and have a separate drawer head attached to the drawer box which is made of 1/2 inch thick wood for the sides and back and 1/2 inch thick plywood or particle board bottom. Tongue and groove joints are sturdy; rabbeted and butt joints are the least sturdy. Plastic is easy to clean and can have molded plastic compartments which are useful. However, light-weight plastic can break if heavy objects are dropped on it.
shelving criteria • Cabinets wider than three feet should have a shelf support in the center. • Wall cabinet shelves should be removable and adjustable, attached with clips or grooves. • In base cabinets, pull-out shelves are more usable and convenient than stationary shelves and may be vertically adjustable.
Open metal racks and shelving are available in base or wall cabinets and allow easy viewing. Roll-out or tilt-out bins are options to standard drawers. Lazy susans or blind corner swing-out shelves make corner space more accessible.
cabinet materials • Wood • Wood is the most popular material for cabinets. It is available in softwood and hardwood. Softwood scratches and dents more easily. Wood grain of higher priced cabinets match vertically and horizontally. Plywood and particle board are more often used than solid wood for large areas since large wood pieces may warp. Exposed surface may be a veneer over plywood or particle board.
Reclaimed wood cabinetsdovetail joints used in the drawer construction, metal ‘glides allow smooth open and close operation.
High pressure decorative laminates • The 1/32 inch thick decorative laminate, e.g. Formica®, on a rigid material is highly suitable for kitchen cabinets. Decorative laminate cabinet doors need a backing sheet to prevent warping.
Laminate is by far the most popular kitchen counter top. It's easy to clean, resists stains, comes in many colors and can imitate the look of marble and granite, wood, and stainless steel. It is also one of the less expensive kitchen counter materials.
Some suppliers of High Pressure Laminate are Formica®, Wilsonart®, Nevamar®, and Pionite®
Plastic laminate multiple layers of resin soaked kraft paper, topped by a patterned sheet of melamine (plastic) that’s subjected to heat and pressure. The resulting 1/16-in. laminate sheet can be glued to several different sub-strates, such as plywood, mdf (medium density fiber board), particle board, et cetera.
Plastics • Polystyrene, a heavy, durable plastic is sometimes used to imitate wood. Rigid vinyls in sheet or roll, and low pressure decorative laminates are laminated to a substrate or corestock, i.e. particle board, but are not as durable as the high pressure decorative laminates.
Dupont Corian • more than 30 years ago, DuPont discovered a way to blend natural minerals with pure acrylic resin to create a product they call Corian®. • Corian is a solid surfacing material that can be cut, routed, drilled, sculpted, bent, or worked like a fine wood. It is currently available in more than 100 colors. • The solid color of Corian® goes all the way through the material.
Corian used to make outdoor furnitureNature-inspired design by Avanzini The Leaf line of outdoor furniture was created by architect Giancarlo Zema with folding, leaf-like forms that are soft to the touch
Steel • Steel cabinets are durable, washable, and retain no odor. • Low quality steel cabinets are less expensive and may be noisy to use.
a sequence of design drawings that explore the design of a kitchen:this is the work of a student named Joseph Londt, Spring 2000
This project began when Professor Rod Underwood delivered the assignment to me: design and execute drawings that detail a theoretical kitchen. With little more information than this, I set out to design a space for the preparation and cleanup of food in a small space, much like the apartment where I currently live. I took basic ideas in space economy and filtered them through the ideals that I hold about the use of kitchen, and applied the understanding I've recently acquired in my technical classes at Ball State University to create the following drawings.
This one (previous sketch) shows the relationship of a six foot tall person and the counter spaces, which eventually evolved to be 36 inches high, as well as the wall mounted cabinets that are placed 60 inches off the floor plane, to accommodate a wide range of users, from short to tall. Exploration of lighting and the spatial requirements of the aisle was also a component.
This diagram shows spatial relationships of most of the surfaces of the kitchen space, and highlights the placement of many of the systems that will make the space work. One component of the HVAC system is the ceiling mounted cook top exhaust hood, and some of the electrical and plumbing devices are shown in their preliminary locations. Rough dimensions also explain the space.
The floor plan shows door swings for cabinets and appliances, indicating worst case scenarios for available walkways, as well as distances from sink to stove to refrigerator.
Standard kitchen cabinet units are both about manufacturing efficiency, and about human dimension.Anthropometrics is the study of human body measurements usually done along side ergonomics as a component of human factors engineering .
Poggenpohl • “Our goal is to improve the kitchen.” • This was cabinet maker Friedemir Poggenpohl's mission when he founded the company in 1892 - a company which today has become one of the most well-known kitchen brands in the world.
