2.3 Design Criteria for Adaptable Housing July 2014.indd - DCSI

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2.3 HOUSING SA UNIVERSAL HOUSING DESIGN CRITERIA 2 Kitchens The kitchen should allow for: • Minimum circulation with 1500mm cupboard face to cupboard face; • Mixer tap to the sink; • 1 x 36 watt fluoro light with prismatic diffuser. Housing SA will adjust bench height only if requested as a modification, therefore there is no need to have an adjustable height bench top. To allow this to occur in the future, service connections such as waste pipe work, hot and cold water, electrical and gas connections shall be in the wall at the rear, set at a height so that bench height can be lowered to 750mm if required. Water and gas connections should be made with approved flexible hoses. Laundry If a separate room is required for a laundry, the following should be included in accordance with Housing SA requirements (refer design guideline 1.1 House Design Guide). • Stainless steel 70 litre wash trough with cabinet under; • Space for dryer is assumed at high level over the washing machine space; • For persons with particular disabilities it is assumed the dryer can be stacked directly over a front loading type washing machine; • 750mm space for an automatic washing machine and taps. Circulation space of 1200mm wide in front of these items reduced from 1550mm AS1428.1 requirement); • Linen and broom cupboards are also required and could be incorporated into the laundry depending on the layout adopted; • In certain circumstances some concessions may be considered for clear opening door width and circulation space. © Crown Copyright Government of South Australia 18 Housing Design Guidelines Valid until July 2014
2.3 HOUSING SA UNIVERSAL HOUSING DESIGN CRITERIA 2 Bedrooms Bedroom requirements are: Larger bedroom • Minimum size approximately 14.8m² area and minimum 3600mm width dimension; • Needs to fit queen sized bed, side tables, dressing table and a 600mm x 1500mm wardrobe; • Will allow for wheelchair turn of 1500mm width. Second bedroom where sized for two persons in single beds • Minimum size approximately 10.8m² area and minimum 3000mm width dimension; • Needs to fit two single beds, a desk and chair, and a wardrobe 600mm x 1500mm wide; • Will allow for wheelchair access with only one bed in the room. 800mm clear offset Figure 17: Bedroom Door Swing Clearances Supplementary and single person bedrooms • Need not be designed for adaptability. door zone wheel chair turning zones dressing table door zone wheel chair turning zones robe robe queen size bed dressing table queen size bed alternate bed location Window Design Window design should be kept simple. A rectangular shape is best for ease of furnishing. Full height windows are discouraged except for an access slider usually located off a living room. There are reduced construction costs for windows that do not extend to floor level, as internal linings and skirting are continuous. Further advantages include greater privacy and reduced length of curtain material. Recommended sill heights are: • Bedroom 750mm above floor level - Can see out from in bed; bed height is below sill. (daytime restricted view inwards); • Living 450 to 600mm above floor level - Can see out easily from seated position. Figure 18: Wheelchair Clearances © Crown Copyright Government of South Australia 19 Housing Design Guidelines Valid until July 2014
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