SB1: Research (Existing Dinner Objects)

After, doing my initial research and re-reading the brief I feel like I'm deviating too much from it and focusing it too much on the aspect of 'eating together' as opposed to thinking about it on the aspect of doing activities in the kitchen such as preparing food as a family and connecting in that way.

Although, I did start to look at culture and other culture's ways of connecting together (still mostly about eating dinner together though)

• 'A Lazy Susan' - in my culture (Filipino) is commonly used to put the main meals on, though this originated in Chinese tradition, Using a 'lazy Susan' helps for a faster much more efficient way of getting food from the table; but it also encourage sharing in a way and getting connected with the family. It's also kind of an activity together (like spinning it silmutaneously to get a family member to get a meal that they want. 
• It's also very functional and saves space on the kitchen table for more meals to be served.

• 'Retractable Table Legs' - in other Asian cultures, a retractable/foldable small table  is used when preparing to eat together. As is it quite small, the small setting can naturally create an intimate and literally close proximity within the family, which could naturally start an engaging conversation together. However, a downside of this is the fact that people would need to sit down on the floor to eat as it's meant to be a small and compact equipment, meant more for flexibility, space utilisation and speed, as opposed to considering people eating such as grandparents or people with disabilities. 

Use of Technology

Utilisation technology today could also be something I can look more into. Especially the idea of a 'Smart Kitchen'.


*Things to consider and research MORE ABOUT.

• style, mood and design - how can it have a functional and emotional value at the same time
• examine preconceptions of what a kitchen is - how different people use the kitchen?
• multigeneration kitchen? - THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMICAL changes in people's lives - the RISKS, BEHAVIOURS AND ASPIRATIONS across ages and abilities.
• SPACE LIMITATIONS - how can kitchen become more friendly and sociable in terms of body movement and layout.comfort and access - storage and optimal space utilisation 
• technology 
• affordability.
• *maybe read books, articles on it?