DIMENSIONS OF ADULTS The dimensions ond clearances shown for the Sveroge od Fg 2) present minimum require tmants for wie in panning bung layouts nd rir ‘Since doorways and powagewoys must nor: rly be danaralaned Yo: permit the movernent of furniture, they should seldom be designed tnerely an the needs of the overage od. (See ‘eton of ths book relating Yo friture sizes) DIMENSIONS OF CORED Chitin do nat have the some physi propor ‘ion alts, especialy during the eolyyeors, (ond thet heights vary orealy, but thet space ‘virements con be approximated rom the fo [Seing table nd fom fig. I For Bight of chi SEE Kin ed wate tan on Et PEA ahi ‘ha 1 Dimensions end derances ft eildron, Sauce: “Tine Saver Standard.” Iie. W. Dodge Cap, New Yo, 1946 Residential DIMENSIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE co ‘ o 2 rs > a 3 © ° 2 5 “ Fig? Dimersons end dearonce for at, Sauce. “Time Saver Stondordh” Tw ed FW, Dodge Carp, New Ya, 1948,DIMENSIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE ws parResidential FURNITURE SIZES LOVE SEATS *sneRaron" 19 uuner eo bom Fe rece 33 CHAIRS Cetin ct smrnnoe Retour Se bee Felon 6 are Lowsoys HIGHBOYS PES CIRCULAR PIECES ae Low COFFEE TARE om TABLE Cuaesor ctw so; Baa go" SE bee ae wt i ee!Residential FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS. In all living rooms shown, main conver ered about fireplace i dark gray. Bay or. pichwre y be used at focal points, instead of Fireplaces, low coffee table (23) and easy chairs (6) ought to be maintained of 37-4” even though table is low, jecause the aisle here constitutes © major traffic way. | i2 LL 3. For larg for for those who entertain ofte seating for 7 to 8 persons in the primary group is a reason- abl n limitation. Off-conter location of game group provides for a corner entrance door. 4 Minimum lnsh for a tcom which mas contain baby raed pianos approximately 20", If minimum clearances Fetween piano’ and wall, and 3 between dosk (18) and wall ore te be maintained, room length must be increased. 5. If sofa opposite Fireplace is omitted, primary group can bbe brought closer together. In schemes | to 4, note that wide groups. permit conversation without twisting to see speakers seated on sofa: hore this restriction is removed. 6. Hore, presumably, doors at ends of room indicate use of ‘one side of room as a traffic route, Primary furniture is ‘grouped closely about fireplace: wall pieces are all that can be used on opposite side.Residential DINING AREAS 1. Minimum requ space on one side only length is needed for extension table. with corner cupboards, no wall furni- ture. Dotted lines it \dded space for 3° breakfast 2. Typical dinin in East and on West C: furniture space on two sides of room, ono cor- pace for y be re- 6. Spaces smaller than the usual min- imum can be uti in seats are included; seating and table- service comfort are sacrificed. = 7. The same sot of clearances ap- plies to the soldom used round table as fo the more popular oblong table. 8. Arrangement of typical suite in larger-than-minimum space, when a sereen is used at serving door. 9. Dining rooms with fireplaces have 40 be larger then minimum for the comfort of those seated at table.Residential DINING AREAS DINING ROOM TABLES ae ‘i rar ony ARE pie en eres fiat} aces mn A art [iitew [eee A ae Passage tor [A 4-10" MINIMUM [Ly wie fray service feb? KNEE wel More CLEARANCES for FT in, pimensions DINING TABLES for Tray service [variable — sureet sagt H 2g 39 H Tero cABNeT b remre Here? an BD rtora Witte os cS abaRo Dizm + kL :; ml 4 na Table for four Hibs fon Se Tele for sight = 3-4" 4.0" Tabla for sight = 3.4" 60" or 0° Fig, Dining room fits. Soe Manel o Acaptale Pate” Yl 4 US. Dept of Howing 155 bison Dersopen 1975.Residentic BEDROOMS BEDS CHAIRS Easy chat ha End table: Desk 1 with chair DRAWERS —— CHAISE LoncuE DRestiNG TABLE CHESTS a |e ie ray ior TABLE soupoin CHAIR,‘eoROOM idoold be provided for wie of tho bedroom era ‘ure shown, dimension for which ar ised below Many types and sizer of furniture are availabe, thr hoes led ore moat conmon end con serve ‘gs aboss for bedroom design At east 2m should i ceed os cloronce betes wells ond for ‘ure; 3m between Fortine is Beds: Single (C, 32.0" to 9°3° wide, 6-10" long Tin (7), 3.3" wide; 610" long, Three-quarter ( 4-0" wide, 610" lng Thvee-quater (8), Jorge, 4-2" to 4-6" wide; 8:10" tong Rll away bod (A. 2°0" by 50" on edge, dleoronce on all sides Bea Tables (6): V'2" to 2:0" by 10" wo 20" Bedroom Chairs (H): Smal 1-8" by 18"; larger, 2°6" to 2°10 by 28" 302" Dressers (3-drawer (0): 0" to 4:0" by 1-6" fo 1-10" Shen of Drawers owe) 28" to 8" by V8" Chaise Longs 2-0" to 7"4" by 4:0" 10 56 Dey Bed: 29" 195°" by 6:2" to 6-8 Dressing Table: V3 te 1-10" by 9.0" to 4.2 Minimum clearances for twin-bed group Residential BEDROOMS v Door, furniture for other: obstruction Clearance for dresser Door or other obstruction Minimum clearances for single bed and dresser groupBEDROOMS Fig. 2 (oh (0) Primary bedroom, () primary bedroom witout eb To osure adequate space for convenient use of fumitare inthe bedroom, not es thon the flow ing cherances shoud be abeered ign. ? end 3 42 in ot one side o fot of bed for droning ‘bin between se of bed al side of dressat or chet! FURNITURE ARRANOEMENTS The location of ds tena Far nd wins sin ptt rgement 36 in infront of cesar, ose, ond chest of rowers 2 for mejor rciltion path door bo loa 22m on one side of bed for craton 12 in om leat vied side of double bed. The leased side of @ single or twin bed con bbe pled ovcia the wal except in bedroom: forthe elderly ig. 4. 42" for dressing =) Fig. 3 (o) Sngle-ecapancy bedroom; (b) doubl-occpency bedroom.*Residential BEDROOMS 5Residential BEDROOMS TYPICAL UNIT ARRANGEMENTS cra 2 night tables are irable with a double bed. L 2. Use of small chairs and chest A makes possible the addition of 9 Furniture: 3. Other types of arrangements beyond the minimum includ dition of chaise longue (shown (2 chairs and table) 40 @ typical dotted above), which is usually arm chair and one suite, without increasing square placed at an angle to walls, re- reducing to 3'-6" the traffic lane footage. Use of 3-ft passages quires a table, and necessitates at foot of bed. climinates crowding. ample passages. L wewe 4. Minimum twin-bed group (2 night tables) needs 91-6" wall 5. Increased requirements for addition of 1g table and boudoir chair. 6. Twin beds with single night table require 8" of wall space. 7. Variations on this plan may be developed by re- placing the chair between the beds with a dressing table which serves also as ight table. This would eo othor walls for twin 8. Twin beds hoad- ing toward a com. mon corner may re less space than is indicated if dress- es chests, shown dotted.KITCHENS: hese it ot ready dimensions ore recommended on the Lichen, speci of ceteoreh ond de not nace Fiabe svelable CRITICAL. DIMENSIONS ee, The “etcal dimension” fer working spoce ore ilstoted in Figh 1-4 These 4 ‘gir # AbuaGent 70 [ pee ‘TertHer Fie) wee a fren Bai Se terrier soe) “LF STORAGE NEARBY) 2 Comforiable woking blah Moximum beight of window sill for tee, ar0 buied-on ‘adidie anters ot belog coried on simu a a Terr ewer (reat se | peannne | ar J tResidential KITCHENS: The work centr concep, favorably sp ported by © greet desl of revarch dota fom many vor the planning of the bilchen proper functions, end vionships, one to another The cctyel design of the work centers will vary with the size ond shape of space ‘evalable in each project. Four work centers imu be considered: sink, ronge, mis, ond sar, In oddiion, there isthe rai (which function oro covey canter) ond the oven, if al pert ofthe range. ach werk center shovld have thre nents: (1) Adequate storage spoce for the various Hems used theres (2) Ade quote counter spece for the work 10 be fend (2) Necenery ites woter ot the snk ile ond we ‘ot the nest ‘the mixer ot the mix center, and odequote lighting ot eoch enter. quip eoch work center for the storage of ven supplies, end dis fo ther frequency and order of ve Tables 1-4 Fit the numb fer 6 eccrding of hens ond the space dimensions required for equip ment ond food supplies commonly stored Adjacent 0 snk dL Minimo width of . | @® Table 1, Equipment and food supplies stored at range center Number Hered Storage spece Nem Side Front United —_tiberal tide beck Height Potato masher 1 1 3 3 a ive, fork, spoons 3 a a 0 3 Frying pan, 10)in 1 1 n 7 su Fering pon, 9a 1 2 a 5 Feriog pon, On. ° 1 4 2 5 ot tide 2 ‘ 10) 10! ‘i Potters ‘ 8 ? 2 : 1 2 4 ey 1 1 2 mg 6 Coffee, 118 cn 1 1 oy ss 4 otmesl, 218 box 1 1 6 6 " 1 , 2 4 ° 1 1 2 “a 7 Toe Songhai = ents SY __ Ta, a Pl learace for ening 3aResidential KITCHENS: Sink and range counters combined with 30" mixing counter 18" sink counter combined with 15" refrig. counter sink counter and 18 We counter combined Sink and refrigs counters combined with 30" mixing counter 18" range counter conbined with 15" Fefrig. counter combined ith 50" mixing counter 21" sink counter combined with 20" range counter Sink and refrig counters combined with 36" mixing counter Fa 15. teen for S:bedrom ving all (aith minimon stooge, ‘intr ore, heres. 30" sink counter conbined with 30” range counter i Sink and refrig counters combined with 2! mixing counter Fa 16_kichan for badroom vin nt wth minimum ore, counterResidential KITCHENS: ‘seoues89— YOY 10 77 D9tSy UU! 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Size is 1 by ute of shll of shall topped 1B. Shell. Preferably recened Mush wih troll May be part of madizine cabinet cr prt of levatory E S20p, elders Moy erway, ‘Se uaman,a8* aceousTe Upper bar for face cloths, bor for tow ig.2 Dimensions a lavatory, bot, and shower, lot, toothbrush, ond ap oth awe holder—aveil Towel ring ‘able surface mounted or roceted Recened lavatory vanity ni wih eleeie! outlat ond 30404 in. (nomi Residential se wanna BATHROOMS oS es { wn al reir Fa ph ' il i ® Soe * | Stock sizes of ors TH bin, 24,286 in DAH 6 in “i os Soap dish Conbivtion sage tine rk fe, end thatl-ov ble srtecesmounted for raceme; 12x18e4 in (nominal) Small both oF large 1Residential BATHROOMS rma Tet usuaLey re ADATS 65°, WOMEN OMY Ge, QMLOREN OMY €or | Jo At shower At barbie Not iluatrted A. Shower heed. Height i governed by 1A, B.C. Showerhead, shower contro Faltlength mirrer, Urvelly on tliants preferences; may be evetheod both valves and spout. Location is op: for men only ‘ional with clint but mast be accesible 1. Shower volves or mixing voles, Aly from oulide oft. Soe shower stall for ce sor enroncs fo shower, recommended h od. (C1) Optional Combination soup ond sponge he vchnwre doses ph bon Oeshingdp. typo, pew ‘oppoite shower conta Vertical grab bers: Optional bur sve Straight bon, 12 15,18, 24, ond 20 in , Conbinetion soap ond sponge commended fond grab bar Use drsningsip type FoTowel bar. Do. not use over Wb May be on rear wall or on side wall eavipped with shower ppenite showerhead ©. Curtin rod. Keep within inside face of Shower venloter Desirable to vemove ub. (G1) Alterate; glass shower en Steam: may fundion at ven! for both closure in place of rte. Various rom, ‘apes, wth and withew doors, on Shower soll light. Optional; must be ble, Fa? (com. Hecre towel sock ‘Angle bars 1632 in. Robe hook 2631353 in. (nominel ca Fie 3 (cant). Grob bors |Residential BATHROOMS at t 53ResidentialResidential BATHROOMS