Guidelines
Every guideline the check uses
From NKBA, Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards, converted to centimetres. They are planning recommendations, not law; building rules, the gas and electrical installation and the appliance manuals still apply.
| Guideline | Figure | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Work triangle legs | 1,22 to 2,74 m each | From sink to cooktop, cooktop to fridge and fridge to sink, measured centre-front to centre-front. |
| Work triangle in all | 7,92 m or less | The three legs added together. |
| Legs through an island | 30 cm at most | No leg should cross an island or peninsula by more than about 30 cm. |
| Work aisle | 107 cm for one cook, 122 cm for two or more | Measured between counter fronts, tall cabinets and appliances. |
| Walkway | 91 cm | Where people pass but do not work, such as beside an island. |
| Counter beside the sink | 61 cm one side, 46 cm the other | Landing space for dishes on both sides. |
| Preparation area | 91 cm beside the sink | A stretch of continuous counter for preparing food, next to the sink. |
| Counter beside the cooktop | 38 cm one side, 30 cm the other | Somewhere to set down pots and pans. |
| Counter beside the fridge | 38 cm on the handle side | Or a counter no more than 1,22 m across from the fridge. |
| Dishwasher | Within 91 cm of the sink | And about 53 cm of standing room between its door and the counter around a corner. |
| Tall units | Not between two work centres | A fridge, pantry or oven tower between the sink and the cooktop breaks the work flow. |
| Countertop in all | About 401 cm | Free counter frontage for landing, preparation and storage. |
Source: NKBA, Kitchen Planning Guidelines with Access Standards
Dimenzo · Envigado, Antioquia
Checked on paper, then measured on site
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