Anthropometry or the scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body in architecture Key measurements of spaces and furniture coincide with human joints. Here we see a general system of critical dimensions based on the average human. This is important for planning living, functional spaces.

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4 5 0
1 0 0 0
1 5 0 0
1 8 0 0
8 0 0
0
450
1500
600
750
850
4 5 0
5 0 0 3 0 0
1 0 0 0
THE HUMAN BODY AT A TABLE AT CABINETRY
Key measurements tend to coincide with human joints. These include the knees, wrists, waist and
shoulders of the generic 1800 mm tall human referenced to make human-scaled furniture. Everyday,
common furniture have dimensions that correlate to these measurements.

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AT THE BEDSIDE WALKING PAST A BED
7 0 0
≥ 9 0 0
≥ 7 0 0
700
Human movements, such as armswings during the changing of bedsheets, have to be taken into account
when designing the layout of a bedroom. As a general rule of thumb, corridors/ circulation paths should
be able to accomodate two people.

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≥ 5 0 0 ≥ 5 0 0 ≥ 1 0 0 0
≥900
400
850
≥900
≥1000
AT A SINK BATHING CUBICLEAT A TOILET BOWL
Human movements during the use of the wash basin, water closet & shower cubicle have to be
taken into account when designing the layout of a bathroom. Clear space from sanitary
equipment should be above 500mm & the shower should have a clear space of 1m x 1m.