The document discusses the purpose and design of dining areas. A dining area is a room used for eating meals, especially more formal meals, and is typically located adjacent to the kitchen for convenience. According to industry standards, a dining area for a six-person rectangular table requires a room at least 3.4m wide and 4.4m long. Larger tables require proportionally larger dining areas. The document provides measurements for different sized circular and rectangular dining tables to help plan adequate dining room sizes.