Flow for Entertaining: From the Door to a Drink in Hand

An urban apartment with a smooth hospitality flow. Upon entering the foyer, within a few steps, one passes a counter where coats and bags can be placed; further on is the bar counter of the open kitchen, with glasses, ice bucket, and drinks readily available on the surface; after picking them up, one turns around and enters the seating area. These three points form a short, direct path, with no furniture requiring detours in between. Avoid: separating the kitchen and seating area at opposite ends of the circulation path, having no place to put personal belongings upon entry, blocking the path to the kitchen with large furniture, storing drinks in places that require opening cabinets to access.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個招待流程順暢的都會公寓。從玄關進來,幾步之內就會經過一段可以放外套與包的檯面;再往前是開放廚房的吧檯,杯子、冰桶與飲料就在檯面上;拿了之後轉個身就進入座位區。這三個點連成一條短而直接的路徑,中間沒有需要繞路的家具。避免:把廚房與座位區分隔在動線的兩端、讓進門後沒有地方放隨身物品、用大型家具擋住通往廚房的路徑、把飲料收在需要打開櫃子才拿得到的地方。