| Primary value | 5.0 m² |
| Applies to | Standalone kitchens in apartments · Separate cooking rooms |
| Exceptions | Minimum width → 1.8 m |
| Kitchen with attached store → 4.5 m² allowed | |
| Measured as | Carpet area within walls. Does not include adjoining utility/store rooms. |
| Source | NBC 2016 — Part 4, Clause 5.4.3 ✓ Verified |
5 m² accommodates a basic L-shaped or single-wall kitchen counter, fridge, gas stove, and standing room for one cook. NBC's 1.8 m width minimum ensures enough working depth for a counter on one wall.
Modern apartment kitchens are typically 7–12 m². Compact studios may approach the 5 m² floor; modular kitchens are designed around it.