What You Will Learn
Today’s kitchen serves as the heart of the home, balancing cooking, entertaining and everyday living. This course explores the evolution of residential kitchen design – from early utilitarian layouts to today’s seamless, integrated environments. Participants will examine how historical design principles, modern workflow planning, ergonomic considerations, integrated appliances and material selection contribute to kitchens that are both beautiful and highly functional. The course also reviews emerging design trends focused on wellness, cleanliness and long-term value, providing architects and designers with practical insights for creating cohesive, efficient and future-ready kitchen environments.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of sustainable action when it comes to creating a better, healthier environment for the future, especially when it comes to the home.
- Consider eco-friendly specification standards and design factors such as energy efficiency, durability, longevity, etc.
- Explore the most important eco-friendly elements in appliances and products to create a more sustainable home with less waste.
- Gain insights into sustainable and wellness-focused home design from the perspective of an energy efficiency expert.
Featured Presenter
Briana Ryan
Director of A&D Development, Miele USA
Briana Ryan is the Director of Architect & Designer Development and Kitchen Retail Trade sales channel at Miele USA. She has worked in the kitchen & bath industry for fifteen years, holding a variety of marketing & sales roles for vendors of key kitchen and building components. Briana holds a Communication Media Arts degree from the State University of New York, serving in several media relations roles prior to entering design & construction. She was previously an NKBA 30 Under 30 award recipient. A mid-century modern enthusiast and resident of the Lower Hudson Valley, Briana enjoys renovating her own mid-mod home in her free time.
CEU Requirements
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Disclaimer: This quiz will be available after the webinar airs. We only offer two opportunities to take the quiz for CEU credit.
