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SEcTION: 9 OPENINGS REQUIREMENTS SEcTION: 9 OPENINGS REQUIREMENTS

to the specifications and conditions approved by the 9.4.2.2 Open Kitchens: It is permitted to build kitchens that occupy
Authority. (figure -23) part of the common spaces (halls or living areas), without
providing ventilation shafts, regardless of the building height,
≥ 0.9 m
and as long as the Kitchens are located opposite to the main
openings of such common spaces. Total depth shall not
exceed three times of common space width, and is provided
*A Kitchen in accordance to the specifications and conditions as approved
by the Authority. (figure-24)
≥ 2.0 m

*W ≥ 2.0 m

*A2 Kitchen

Shaft ≥ 3.0 m

≥ 3.0 m

Living
*W
*A2 Depth

*A
Kitchen ≥ 2.0 m

Width

≥ 0.9 m *W
*A ≥ 6.0 m² *W ≥ 5% A
*A1 ≥ 6.0 m² *W ≥ 10% (A1 + A2)
Depth ≤ 3 Width
Figure-23 Shaft for Closed Kitchen
Figure-24 Open Kitchen

*A = Floor Area / *W= Window Area *A = Floor Area / *W= Window Area
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