ARCH1386 AT2: Residential Kitchen Design and Documentation Project

This project focuses on developing a kitchen design and documentation package for a residential project, adhering to the assignment brief's requirements. The design incorporates an understanding of ergonomics, materials, and interior construction details specific to kitchens. The project includes detailed documentation of the resolved design, including hand-sketch diagrams in both 2D and 3D. The document covers the Standards of Australian Kitchen, Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institute (AFRDI) certifications, and specific standards like AS4386.1 and AS4386.2 related to kitchen units and installation. It outlines materials used, such as white grey marble and timber, and provides standard dimensions for various kitchen elements, including kickboards, benchtops, and cabinets. References to relevant literature are also included. The assignment aims to apply knowledge of kitchen design factors and skills in design and documentation of kitchen projects. Screenshots of the developed design are provided to illustrate the design concepts.

Interior Architecture

Table of Contents
Interior Design.................................................................................................................................2
Standards of Australian Kitchen......................................................................................................2
AUSTRALASIAN FURNISHING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE..............3
AS4386.1 DOMESTIC KITCHEN ASSEMBLIES – KITCHEN UNITS.............................3
AS4386.2 DOMESTIC KITCHEN ASSEMBLIES – INSTALLATION...............................4
Screenshots of Developed Design.................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................12
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Interior Design
Interior design is the workmanship and study of improving the interior of a structure to
accomplish a more beneficial and all the more tastefully satisfying condition for the individuals
utilizing the space. An interior designer is somebody who plans, explores, organizes, and
oversees such tasks. Interior design is a multifaceted calling that incorporates reasonable
improvement, space arranging, site examinations, programming, look into, speaking with the
partners of an undertaking, development the board, and execution of the design. Residential
design is the design of the interior of private homes. As this sort design is unmistakable for
individual circumstances, the necessities and needs of the individual are fundamental around
there of interior design. The interior designer may deal with the venture from the underlying
arranging stage or may chip away at the rebuilding of a current structure. It is regularly an
included procedure that takes a very long time to adjust and make a space with the vision of the
customer
Standards of Australian Kitchen
Australian kitchen models give explicit rules, guidelines and specialized details with respect to
how kitchen cabinetry is to be assembled, utilized or introduced in either local or business
applications (Brooker 2016).
A standard is an official report given by an expert or legislative administrative position and they
assume a significant job in the kitchen business. Guidelines give an affirmed degree of value,
wellbeing and execution. They ensure purchasers by giving security just as genuine feelings of
serenity. A standard can be either a flat out or a base benchmark.
A base benchmark determines what is the base adequate degree of value, measurements, security
and attributes of an item. In contrast to a flat out standard, the base benchmark level can be
surpassed. Most, if not all Australian kitchen models identify with least benchmarks.
Kitchen gauges give consistency over the whole Australian kitchen industry. I have assembled
the most significant Australian kitchen gauges together with a concise degree beneath (Kim and
Kim 2015).
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AUSTRALASIAN FURNISHING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
The Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institute (Furntech-AFRDI) is an
independent not-for-profit technical organization which provides standards, testing, product
certification and research for furniture’s buyers and sellers.
Below mentioned are few of the AFRDI certifications which are related to kitchens;
104.94 Performance of furniture and furniture components in various climates
108.94 Requirements – surface finishes used on timber furniture
891001 Quality of furniture and joinery. Guide to the assessment and classifications of materials
and workmanship
891002 Quality of furniture and joinery. Guide to the measurement of dimensions.
As of May 2016, there were just five Australian kitchen organizations that have embraced to
keep up quality gauges that empower them to show the Furntech-AFRDI Blue Tick for Kitchen
Systems Certified dependent on the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4386.Different
Standards Referred
AS4386.1 DOMESTIC KITCHEN ASSEMBLIES – KITCHEN UNITS
AS 4386.1 indicates the base prerequisites for the development of kitchen gatherings
utilized in household applications. It likewise takes a gander at:
• Strength and strength of kitchen cupboards
• Safety
• Ergonomics
• Co-appointment of administrations, for example, water, power and gas selection of
segments
• Quality of workmanship
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AS4386.2 DOMESTIC KITCHEN ASSEMBLIES – INSTALLATION
AS 4386.2 determines the base prerequisites for the establishment of kitchen
congregations utilized in household applications whether they be pre-amassed or level
pack. It likewise takes a gander at;
• Minimum clearances among cooktops and flammable surfaces
• Oven ventilation necessities
• Coordination of administration zones
AS4387.1 TO .16 DOMESTIC KITCHEN ASSEMBLIES – METHODS OF TEST
Determines the methodology for estimating the quality of remains and under casings of
kitchen gatherings.
AS1351.1 Spaces in the Dwelling - Kitchens
It tends to specify the favorable coordinating dimensions in regards to the kitchen assemblies in
terms of metric. Appliances as well as work spaces are known to be included in this as well. It
tends to throw a light (Kim and Kim 2015) at:
 The height, depth as well as the width i.e. we can say the coordinating dimensions.
 The heights which are preferable in regards to the work surfaces as well as the sink units.
 The cooktop heights
HB111-1998 The Domestic Kitchen Handbook
Although the Domestic Kitchen Handbook is not an Australian Standard, it was written just for
the purpose of serving expansions as well as compliments to two Australian Standards namely
AS4386 as well as AS4387.
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People who are wishing to build a new kitchen and are searching for the best, can consider this
handbook as a precious resource for themselves.
The reason behind this is that in the presence of this handbook, you will not face any difficulties.
Therefore, you will be very easily able to convey all your requirements and needs (about your
dream kitchen) to your specific kitchen designer in a highly effective manner. This book tends to
highlight the following:
 Materials which are to be used inside the kitchen
 Everything related to the fittings as well as the appliances
 Estimates of the required budgets
 The briefs of the designs of the kitchen
 Interpretation of the plans of the kitchen
Some Other Standards which have a Close Relation with The Australian Kitchen
Assemblies:
 AS2924 is related to the Decorative Thermosetting Laminated Sheet
 AS1428 offers designs for mobility as well as access
 AS2458 is linked to hardboard
 AS2754 is related to the adhesives for the timber as well as the timber products
 AS2131 offers info regarding the adhesives which are required for serving a great
bonding to the decorative thermoset laminates
 AS1859 deals with the wood panels which have been re-constructed
Materials to Be Used:
A lot of effective planning is to be undertaken whenever any sort of designing related to the
interiors is to be performed. In the line of interior designing, it becomes very crucial for the
interior designer to select the best possible materials considering the budgets available
(Yazıcıoğlu and Kanoğlu 2016).
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Along with the budgets, he also needs to give proper consideration to numerous factors like
comfort, flexibility, durability as well as safety of the material which is going to be used in the
designing (Kim and Choi 2015).
In short, it becomes the responsibility of the designer to give proper justification to the WHY
factor at every step of planning as well as designing of the interiors (Yazıcıoğlu 2016).
When choosing the materials for the floors as well as the wells, we need to ensure that we are
prioritizing the materials in that way which will enable us to spend our budget in an effective
manner. Below, we will be highlighting all the basic materials which are generally used for the
purpose of the offering finishes to the interior designing:
White Grey Marble:
When we are required to undertake tasks related to flooring as well as bench topping, we will be
requiring the White Grey Marble.
Timber:
Timber will be required for the drawers, cupboards as well as the kick-boards.
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Standard Dimensions in Regard to the Different Elements:
Kickboard Height
When we refer to a kickboard, the standard height generally is 150mm. However, the height may
vary between the range of 100mm and 200mm. Also, excluding the door, the kickboard is 50mm
deep from the front side of the floor cabinet carcass.
Standard Height of Kitchen Benchtop
Generally, the standard height of the Kitchen Benchtop is suggested as 900mm (+/-20mm). This
can be defined as the distance which is prevalent between the top of the benchtop as well a the
finished floor.
When we refer to the working height, it can vary between 850mm and 1050mm.
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Floor Cabinets:
The standard height in regards to the Floor Cabinet is generally 720mm (+1/-4mm). However,
the kickboard is not included in this height.
Also, excluding the handles, the depth of the floor cabinet is not to be exceeded more than
600mm. This is because the standard depth of the floor cabinet is generally 580mm. This also
includes the thickness of the door (Mattson, Corrigan and Gabb 2013).
When we refer to the stock or the DIY base, the standard dimensions excluding the door are,
720mm high with a depth of 560mm. There can be increments of almost 100 or 150mm in the
width of the floor cabinets.
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Dimensions for the Standard Oven or the Wall Oven:
The standard size for an under-bench oven is generally 600mm(width)*600mm(height). We can
use an under-bench oven as a wall oven also. The standard dimensions for the pizza ovens are
commonly 900mm(width)*600mm(height) (Yazıcıoğlu 2015).
Screenshots of Developed Design
Kitchen in second floor
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Kitchen ground floor
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