Kitchen Design

A kitchen is the most important design feature of a residential project. It’s also the single largest cost item in a project budget.
 

It is imperative that designers have a good understanding of the foundations that ensure a kitchen is functional, serviceable and aesthetically pleasing. When operating at a more advanced level, designers can elevate a mere kitchen into a spectacular piece of design that will provide clients with an investment that lasts a lifetime. 
 

This 2-part online course will step you through the process of designing a kitchen from concept through to completion. In a series of easy-to-follow modules, we’ll review the best methods of documenting designs to effectively communicate your vision (at both basic and advanced level), ensure accurate quoting and assist in the successful manufacture and installation of the finished kitchen.
​

In this class, you will learn how to:
 

• Review the process for designing a kitchen

• Outline the costs that need to be considered

• Look at how best to document your design

• Outline the basic ergonomic and practical considerations to cover

• Review basic materials and the cost implications of your choices

• Understand the role of each trade

• Look at two real life examples

• Review advanced design detailing

• Analyse the importance of form and function

• Look at fittings and fixtures to elevate your designs

• Explore materiality that can give a premium finish to the project

• Outline the costs that need to be considered
   

Also included:

• A real-life case study to demonstrate the project process from beginning to end

• An activity to review the process of spatial planning