A needs program precedes every project. In certain typologies, specific activities are inherently linked to them. A meeting room in a corporate office, a collection in a museum, and bedrooms in a residence: the latter has a relatively well-defined basic needs program: bedrooms, living room, bathrooms, and kitchen. The size and arrangement of these elements in the space depend on various factors, but a house typically includes some combination of these essential components.
In the case of kitchens, they have not always been integrated into homes. Despite being necessary for food preparation, the kitchen’s history reflects a fluctuation between distancing and bringing together the acts of cooking and dining. Currently, compact spaces or the privileges of a specific social group emphasize integrating the kitchen with the social areas of residences. However, many properties still adhere to more conventional layouts that isolate the kitchen from other spaces.
