Lighting controls + zones

Description

Multiple lighting zones — at least separately switched ambient, task, and accent layers. Dimmers strongly recommended on all zones.

Why this exists

A single switch controlling everything makes it impossible to set different scenes for cooking vs eating vs cleanup.

Categories

Applies to

• Room types: kitchen

Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Kitchen walkway and work-aisle widths · NKBA Kitchen 6
• Doorway clear width · NKBA Kitchen 1
• Door swing into work zones · NKBA Kitchen 2
• Distance between work zones · NKBA Kitchen 3
• Traffic through the work triangle · NKBA Kitchen 4