Alternate Kitchen*
:
For an additional cost, the Alternate
Kitchen can be designed to meet the
needs of mobility device users.
The Alternate Kitchen includes the
following features:
Layout
• Minimum 1100mm clearance between
island and kitchen
• Under-sink clearance
• Accessible counter heights (lowered to 34”)
Appliances
• Side-opening oven
• Double-door fridge
• Cooktop with knee clearance
• Dishwasher drawer
Further modifications
• Electrical outlet placement
• Accessible hardware
• Sliding doors
• Closets with accessible reach
• Colour/tonal contrast package for finishes
• Emergency back-up power to one outlet
within the suite
ADP Features
The standard design features will include:
Roll-in shower While barrier-free washrooms under
OBC require a larger turning radius, they do not require
any other barrier-free features. Barrier-free washrooms
often have bathtubs, and therefore do not meet the
needs of mobility device users.
Roll-out balcony with swing door Balconies are
typically accessed by a sliding door with a threshold
high enough to make rolling out in a wheelchair difficult
without a ramp. Moreover, balcony doors are often too
narrow to accommodate a mobility device.
Power operated entry door rough-in Power-door
operated suite entry doors will greatly improve the
functionality of the suite. A rough-in for a PDO will be
provided at accessible suite entries.
Handheld shower faucet Flexible, handheld shower
faucets greatly improve the functionality of the shower
and will be provided in all roll-in showers.
Wider doors throughout Under the OBC, at least one
bedroom door and one bathroom door are required to
have a clear opening of at least 865mm (34”) in barrierfree suites. Daniels will provide at least 865mm clearance
on all bedroom doors and the accessible bathroom door.
Additional clearance in washroom The OBC requires
a 1500mm turning radius in bathrooms, but the ADP
bathroom will have additional clearances, including 900mm
x 1500mm clearance transfer space beside the toilet and
shower, and knee clearance underneath the sink.
