DG 1110-3-106
E. Access/Circulation.
4-14 Study Areas.
See Figure 4-54.
A. Use/Activities.
F. Furniture.
Students use this type of space to do independent
Each space should be analyzed to see if special types
reading and writing.
of furniture are needed. Carrels are needed for viewing
self-paced lessons and should be used when students
B. Occupants.
must be free from visual distractions. Carrels, tables,
The number of students a study area must
and chairs are needed when students must do written
accommodate depends on a school's curriculum and
work.
training methods.
C. Equipment/Supplies.
G. Interior Design.
Study areas typically have a comfortable chair (for
(1) For recommendations, see Figure 4-55. For
reading), desks or tables and chairs, and properly
example color schemes called out in the figure, see the
equipped carrels (for self-paced lessons). Specially
Appendix.
designed study areas may be needed if students must
practice using special equipment.
(2) For general guidance on interior design, see DG
D. Space Utilization.
1110-3-122.
Size. Study areas should be large enough to meet most
needs. Each study area should provide 30 square feet
H. Criteria.
per student (including circulation). The number of
Table 4-13 lists outline criteria for designing study
students to be accommodated at one time will vary by
areas.
school.
4-15 Projection Rooms.
A. Use/Activities.
This space is used to operate rear-screen projection
equipment and to store projection materials. Rear-
Conference
screen projection rooms which extend into a corner of
Classrooms
a classroom can be operated from the instructor's
Laboratory
area. Mirrors are used to project the image on a
Classrooms
screen, or projectors can be placed in a separate room
Instructional
located behind the screen. Larger projection rooms
Shops
may have areas for preparing visual programs and/or
Self-Paced
Classrooms
maintaining equipment.
Computer Aided
Classrooms
B. Occupants.
Seminar Classrooms
Large projection rooms (or projection rooms
Auditorium/
supporting more than one instructional space) that
Theater
have a rear-projection screen require space for a
Instructor
projectionist or technician. Depending on the design,
Preparation
instructors may be able to operate projectors
Counseling
themselves or by remote control.
Rooms
Remedial Instruction
Rooms
C. Equipment/Supplies.
Projection rooms typically have a slide or movie
Student Lounge
projector, some storage shelves (which are out of the
Snack & Vending
Rooms
image path), amplifiers and controls for audio
Restrooms
equipment, and lighting controls.
D. Space Utilization.
A projection room or booth should permit displayed
images to be large enough to be seen without
distortion. Since a rear-screen projector must be at a
Figure 4-54
Spaces Near Study Areas.
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