Kitchen Design for the 21st Century focuses on open plan kitchens that go beyond the traditional work triangle. Work Center kitchens incorporate task specific work areas located throughout the kitchen to provide cooks and family members with the utmost in convenience and efficiency. The book lays out the principle of work center designs, looks closely at the components that make each work center work, then illustrates these principles with 20 new and remodeled kitchens from across the United States. Each kitchen case study is told form the point of view of the homeowner and the kitchen designer. The book also offers readers 100 concise design tips to help them plan stylish and efficient kitchens for less money.