Kitchen Organization: Different Materials for Your Worktop

Kitchens as we know them today have functionality as their main feature and for that their space was historically organized from an industrial logic. The development of home appliances and the precise definition of the layout guarantee a functional floor plan and the optimization of work in the kitchen. As part of this layout we find the worktops, horizontal half-height surfaces that have multiple uses and, therefore, many possible configurations.

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Kitchen worktops are surfaces used for various activities such as sanitizing and preparing food,  sanitizing objects and appliances and even storing items or displaying decorative objects. Its functionality is divided between the wet area — the region that is close to the sink and tap where food is handled — and the dry area, which also serves as a workspace, but can also serve as support, storage and even dining spaces. These two areas can be connected to the same countertop, in the case of smaller kitchens, or they can be divided by space, as is the case with islands and kitchen counters.

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Estação St Johns / Marta Nowicka and Co. Image © Vojteck Ketz

The difference between wet and dry countertops comes from their functionality, but also serves as a parameter for the choice of finishing materials. As they are in constant contact with water, it is essential that the material of the wet countertop is non-porous and resists constant humidity. In addition, wet countertops usually also come with a piece applied to the wall, which accompanies the countertop in its entirety and prevents water infiltration behind the furniture. While wet countertops are made of stone, stainless steel, synthetic putty or even concrete, dry countertops can be made from organic materials such as wood.

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Apartamento Ca na Vanessa / Atzur Arquitectura. Image © Luis Diaz Diaz

The choice of finishing of the countertops make up functional, resistant and appropriate kitchens for the culture and day-to-day life of each place. Here are examples of workbenches made of different materials:

Stones

Apartamento LR / nmdarq

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Apartamento LR / nmdarq . Image © nmdarq

Apartamento PSDL19 / EstudioReciente

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Apartamento PSDL19 / EstudioReciente. Image © Germán Saíz

Berro House / Jimenez Linares

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Casa del Berro / Jimenez Linares - 3. Image © David Zarzoso

Little Maggie Residence / ROAM Architects

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Casa Little Maggie / ROAM Architects. Image © Tatjana Plitt

Synthetic

Casa à Beira Mar / Llamazares Pomés Arquitectura - 17

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Casa à Beira Mar / Llamazares Pomés Arquitectura - 17. Image © José Hevia

Apartamento Paleta / com/c arquitetura - 9

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Apartamento Paleta / com/c arquitetura - 9. Image © Julia Totoli

Alba House / m-i-r-a architecture

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Apartamentos Alba / mira architecture . Image © DEL RIO BANI

Stainless Steel

St Johns Ambulance Station / Marta Nowicka and Co

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Estação St Johns / Marta Nowicka and Co. Image © Vojteck Ketz

House in Jardim Europa / SPBR Arquitetos

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Casa no Jardim Europa / SPBR Arquitetos - 9. Image © Nelson Kon

Concret

Trancoso House / Estúdio OR+K + TODOS Arquitetura

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Casa Trancoso / Estúdio OR+K + TODOS Arquitetura - 24. Image © André Klotz

Apartamento NHO / VOA Arquitetura - 7

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Apartamento NHO / VOA Arquitetura - 7. Image © Luiza Ananias

Wood

MDN House / Nook Architects + Amomicasa

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Casa MDN / Nook Architects + Amomicasa. Image © Del Rio Bani

Canal House Amsterdam / i29

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Casa Canal Amsterdam / i29 . Image © Ewout Huibers

Ceramic

Cenchi Coffee / SpaceStation

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Cafeteria Cenchi / SpaceStation - 13. Image © Weiqi Jin

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Cite: Martino, Giovana. "Kitchen Organization: Different Materials for Your Worktop" [Organização na cozinha: diferentes materiais para sua bancada de trabalho] 25 Apr 2022. ArchDaily. (Trans. Simões, Diogo) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/980640/kitchen-organization-different-materials-for-your-worktop> ISSN 0719-8884

Casa dos Brejos da Carregueira / Estúdio AMATAM - 14. Image © Garcês

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