Ellen Blanche M.

Labrador BS-ARCHITECTURE-1B

-is the space or room where the family seat together, pray before meals, talk about family affairs and other matters.

-Number of persons to be seated. -Seating arrangement. -Space used at table. -Size and type of Furniture Space allowance for furniture. - Space around the furniture for passage and accessing. -Storage space for china, glassware, silver etc.

Primary Activities: A dining room is primarily used for Setting the table, Serving the food, Eating, Cleaning up after meals, Storing cutlery and crockery. Secondary Activities: A dining room can also be used for Children's play or study and homework, Reading, Writing, Entertainment, Board Games, Sewing, Watching TV, Ironing clothes.

1.)

. For greater freedom of movement, a minimum width of 50 centimeters is acceptable, although 75 centimeters is desirable, but 60 centimeters width is adequate that could permit 45 centimeters wide chair at 15 centimeters apart. 2.) . Provide a minimum clearance of 35 centimeters, allow space for china, glassware, silver and elbow extension

A.) For crowded seating- 50-55 cm on table perimeter B.) For comfort seating- 60 cm on the table perimeter.

To provide ample space for convenient use of the dining area, the following minimum clearances from the edge of the dining table is recommended. 1. 80 cm- for chair plus access thereto

2. 95 cm- for chair plus access and passage 3. 105 cm- for serving from behind the chair 4. 120 cm- from table to base cabinets (in dining kitchen)

- Adequate clearances should be provided around the dining table to allow for the efficient and comfortable use of the Dining room. In some cases, greater clearances are required to accommodate the needs of elderly people with wheelchairs etc. The following clearances from the edge of the table should be observed:

A minimum of 2'8" to access chairs but is not sufficient for passage behind the chairs. A minimum of 3'2" to access chairs plus allow for passage behind the chairs. A minimum of 3'6" to allow for serving from behind the chair. A minimum of 2'0" for only passage. A minimum of 4'0" from table to cabinet or sideboard.

1. It is preferable to have the doors of constant use placed so that the traffic between them will not interfere with the furniture groups. 2. Windows should be large enough to allow light to the dining room. 3. There should be convenient access to the windows and doors, and furniture should not block the windows. 4. The TV position should be fixed such that it is not opposite a window, as the TV screen will reflect the light from the window. TABLE RECOMMENDED DINING TABLE LENGTH
PERSONS MINIMUM LENGTH (cm) RECOMMENDED LENGTH (cm) 4 130 150 6 195 210 8 260 270 10 325 330 12 380 390 If no one is seated at either end of the table, the length could be reduced by 10 cm. TABLE SPACE FOR TOTAL DINING AREA PERSONS W x L (cm) AREA (sq. m) 4 300 x 360 10.8 6 300 x 420 12.60 8 300 x 480 14.40 10 300 x 540 16.20 12 300 x 600 18.00 If there is no one seated at either side of the table, the length may be reduced in 60 cm.