PatternRecommended
Sunny Counter
Pattern 199Description
In the kitchen, place at least part of the counter in direct sunlight. Cooking under sunlight is more pleasant than cooking under fluorescents.
Why this exists
Universal preference verified by every kitchen survey since the 1970s. Sunny kitchens get used more.
Categories
KitchenDaylight
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 199
Published 1977-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09
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
- Common Areas at the Heart · Pattern 129
- Long Thin House · Pattern 109
- Indoor Sunlight · Pattern 128
- Zen View · Pattern 134
- Tapestry of Light and Dark · Pattern 135
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.