In 1926, Frankfurt began installing the world's first modern fitted kitchens in thousands of homes; a century later, most are gone, but volunteers have saved parts from about 50 as a new preservation effort takes shape
- (Photograph by Carl Mydans/Library of Congress)In 1926, Frankfurt began installing a new kind of kitchen in its homes.
- Designed by Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, the compact, fitted kitchen used built-in cupboards, worktops and carefully arranged storage to make cooking more efficient.
- About 10,000 were installed across the German city.
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- (Photograph by Carl Mydans/Library of Congress)In 1926, Frankfurt began installing a new kind of kitchen in its homes.
- Designed by Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, the compact, fitted kitchen used built-in cupboards, worktops and carefully arranged storage to make cooking more efficient.
- About 10,000 were installed across the German city.
Sources: Times of India