Symphony Group

This interactive webinar discusses accessibility in kitchens, and introduces the principles that will allow designers and architects to create truly accessible kitchens for wheelchair users. The webinar includes examples of how to apply the principles in practice, and explores the kitchen section of Approved Document M.

This interactive webinar discusses the minimum elements required within kitchens, and the minimum space required to be able to include these elements. It concludes with actionable tips for architects to aid kitchen designers in providing functional and attractive kitchens. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:- Existing standards and regulations applicable to kitchen design- The elements that end users expect in addition to the minimum elements required- The specific sizes of the minimum elements required for a functional kitchen- How to ensure appropriate space is provided within a property to provide a functional kitchen- How to apply actions to improve the kitchen spaces provided in residential properties

This article describes and explains the minimum elements required within kitchens, and the minimum space required to be able to include these elements. It concludes with the steps that architects can take to aid kitchen designers in providing functional and attractive kitchens. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of: - Existing standards and regulations applicable to kitchen design- The elements that end users expect in addition to the minimum elements required for a functional kitchen- The specific sizes of the minimum elements- How to ensure appropriate space is provided within a property to provide a functional kitchen- How to apply actions to improve the kitchen spaces provided in residential properties