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This means making use of the space in the room originally designed for one purpose, for different purposes at various occasions. e.g. converting a living room to a dining hall during function, a back verandah near the kitchen to be used as play centre for the children, a dining room converted as child’s study centre or play centre. Screens, cupboards, folding partitions may help to make a room flexible and serve more than one purpose.
In the houses of small middle class families, the kitchen should be so designed to cook, serve food, dine etc.
Kitchen being located close to dining rooms or near verandah can supervise the toddler playing.
House should provide plan for all activities within the small space – listening to TV, radio, play instruments, child’s assisted homework, entertain guest, relaxation, prayer, accommodate over night guest, family congregation on religious occasions, parties etc.
Multipurpose rooms living cum dining, folding partition, folding furniture like sofa cum bed, drop leaf dining table, bunk beds, folding / sliding walls, doors opening to open air in dining area etc.
Present and future requirements of a family change as the family expands.
Based on circumstances, it should be possible to modify changes in the existing environment.
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