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RESIDENTIAL ERGONIMICS
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FATIMA ALSALEH
Ms. Amira Al Samarrai

Bedroom
Bedrooms: Bedrooms function as a sleeping spaces, dressing areas,
study areas or retreats (1/3 of our lives is spent in bed!) the
requirements are:
1-The size of the room can determine an appropriate bed size 2-
Minimum space dimensions are needed to walk and to open drawers.
3- Must have an operable window 4-Closets can act as sound barriers
5- Locate remotely as possible from social areas for privacy 6-Sound
insulation needed in walls if adjacent to social areas 7-Adequate wall
space to plan furniture layout
ITEM LENGTH WIDTH HIEGHT
Bed 1.93 1.22 0.51
Mirror 0.83 0.86
Dresser 1.12 0.43 0.80
Closet 2.44 0.43 2.00
Night stand 0.5 0.43 0.52
Library 0.40 0.40 2.00

Living room
Living rooms are spaces for relaxing and socializing .They must
provide conversation areas for families and guests. There are main
types, formal (for guests) or informal (for family and close friends)
.Space between pieces of furniture must allow easy movement. In
Addition to the previous point daylighting combined with artificial
lighting should give the space ample lighting for a safe environment
and TV location should not be opposite to Windows to avoid (glare
and reflection) as for Living rooms they should be connected
usually with vertical circulation elements( stairs) and horizontal
circulation Elements ( corridors and lobbies)
ITEM LENGHT WIDTH HIEGHT
TV 1.45 0.85
TV stand 1.27 0.52 0.71
Sitting Sofa 1.79 0.82 0.42
L-shaped 2.75 0.62 0.82
Couch
Carpet 2.92 1.9

Kitchen
IN Kitchens Entrance / Garage access is nearby as well as
Dinning/Living room is nearby. It should not be oriented towards
the wind direction (north/east in KSA). IT Does not require sun or
view. Kitchen should not be viewable from the entrance. You
should also Consider the Pluming and the maintenance while
installing the sink and deciding its location. Finishing materials are
made of non-combustible materials and easy to clean and bear
humidity. Kitchen arrangement should follow the golden triangle.
ITEM LENGTH WIDTH HIEGHT
Oven 0.61 0.60 0.78
Refrigerator 0.8 0.61 0.78
Lower cabinet 0.33 0.78
Top Cabinet 0.33 0.68
Sink 0.61 0.48 0.78
Oven suction 0.63 0.60 0.49
Microwave 0.41 0.56 0.30
Drawers 0.75 0.35 0.1

Kitchen Section

Bathroom
Bathrooms: A room used for personal hygiene activities,
generally containing at minimum a toilet and sink. A bathroom
may also contain a mirror, a bathtub or a shower, and possibly
also a bidet. In Bathrooms Floor surfaces should not be slippery,
in addition to that an electrical plug must be near a window and
at 1.00- 1.20 cm height from the floor, and The room should
have a window for natural light and ventilation if possible.
ITEM LENGTH WIDTH HIEGHT
Sink 0.47 0.42 0.87
Mirror 0.57 0.73
Toilet 0.30 0.57 0.63
Bath Tub 1.5 0.71 0.80
Shower hand 1.78

Bathroom Section

Conclusion
In conclusion, the standard requirements for rooms compared to my rooms are as followed:
Standard Bathrooms: an electrical plug should be at 1.00-2.00 height from the floor. Activity zone or clearance
between the face of a water closet (WC) to the line of the wall 61cm. the tubs’ height should be 0.38-0.55 m but
its length varies.
My bathroom: no electrical plug is present. The activity zone from the toilet to the wall is 0.66m, and the tubs’
height is 0.80m.
Standard Kitchens: the minimum from the cookpot to wall should be 0.45, as for the distance between the
cookout and sink, the suitable distance is 0.60. The dishwasher should be next to the sink for easier installation.
Counter height should be around 90-92 cm for a comfortable use of appliances and furniture, working surface
should be 120 cm long. Upper cabinets: Should not be too deep so that the space beneath can be used with ease
Top Shelf at height 180 cm .High and side cabinets: For refrigerator, stove or oven to be placed between them,
cabinets for cleaning, broom or pantry should be accessible. Mechanical ventilation above the stove should be:
90 cm.
My kitchen: the distance between cookpot and wall is 0.68m, and between the cookpot and the sink is 0.34. The
dishwasher is next to the sink. The counter height is 0.75m.the working surface counter is 2.00m.top shelf at
height is 1.40m. Mechanical ventilation is 0.80 from to cookpot and its’ height alone is 0.49.
Standard bedroom: should be 2.13 in length and 1.52 in width
My bedroom: is 1.93 in length and 1.51 in width
Standard Living room: the sofa should 1.57- 1.72 in length
My living room: the sofa is 1.35 in length.

Table of contents
Topic Page #
Bedroom 3
Living room 4
kitchen 5
Kitchen Section 6
Bathroom 7
Bathroom Section 8
Conclusion 9