Architectural Design 1 - Kitchen Planning Quiz

What are the main activities that take place in a kitchen?

• Gaming, Studying, Socializing, Sleeping

• Laundry, Child care, Entertaining, Sleeping

• Meals preparation, Food preservation, Utensil storage, Eating

• Reading, Exercising, Gardening, Watching TV

What should be considered in kitchen planning regarding traffic?

• Blocking all traffic flow in the kitchen

• Placing the service entrance in the middle of the kitchen

• Avoiding traffic lane at the working area

• Creating a busy traffic lane at the working area

What is the recommended approach for kitchen storage?

• Storing items in a way that requires excessive reaching up and stooping down

• Storing items that are easily seen and reachable

• Storing items out of sight to minimize space usage

• Storing items in a disorganized manner for easy access

What is the purpose of having a continuous line of working surfaces in the kitchen?

• To make the kitchen look cluttered

• To create obstacles for movement and cleaning

• To limit the working space

• To provide ease of movement and cleaning

What should be the color of walls and ceiling in the kitchen according to the text?

• Multicolored

• Dark color

• Transparent

• Bright color

What is the recommended height for the counter top in the kitchen?

• 30cm

• 60cm

• 120cm

• 90cm

What is the purpose of good lighting in the kitchen?

• To increase fatigue

• To promote safety and comfortable working place

• To create a dim and gloomy atmosphere

• To cause discomfort to the users

What should be provided in the kitchen to remove objectionable kitchen odor?

• Air conditioning

• Exhaust fan

• Tiered Cabinets

• Potpourri

What should be designed out of the kitchen for safety reasons?

• Flammable items

• Sharp corners

• Windows

• Doors and drawers

What is the maximum height between wall cabinet and counter top according to the text?

• 30cm

• 60cm

• 45cm

• 90cm