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Farmhouse Kitchen
Pattern 139Description
Make the kitchen large enough that it's a place to be (eat, do homework, hang out), not just a place to cook. Combine kitchen with eating and family space into one room.
Why this exists
The 1950s 'specialized kitchen' is dead; modern households spend most family time in the kitchen.
Categories
Kitchen
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 139
Published 1977-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09
Solver enforcement
Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.
Related directives
- Common Areas at the Heart · Pattern 129
- Sunny Counter · Pattern 199
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.