Frankfurt Kitchen: Design Impact & Legacy

The Frankfurt Kitchen, a seemingly modest space conceived in the late 1920s, represents a fascinating intersection of design innovation, social engineering, and unintended consequences. More than just a kitchen, it was a microcosm of the ambitious New Frankfurt housing project, reflecting the social and political aspirations of its era while simultaneously sparking enduring debates about its true impact. This article explores the Frankfurt Kitchen's design, its social context, its implementation and reception, and its lasting legacy on kitchen design and our understanding of domestic space....

February 17, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Louis Agnes