DG 1110-3-106
Items
Concerns
Physical characteristics which enhance
Space Adaptability
cohesive nature of service school operations
and administrative support spaces.
Simple building shape; building width-length
(a) Positive
Opportunities
between 50-100 ft., relatively open floor plan;
circulation; access pattern which allows devel-
opment of central corridor system.
Building width under 30 ft.; limited access;
(b) Negative
Constraints
off-set or irregular corridor; short structural
spans
Most direct and effective means of distributing
Mechanical - Structural
mechanical service; suitability; long-term
usefulness
(a) Corridor Systems/
Straight corridors, simple perimeter best suited
Perimeter Walls
to mechanical requirements
Future potential; adjustment, reorganization
Expansion
or relocation of relatively fixed position spaces,
i.e., mechanical rooms, restrooms, instructional
shops, and laboratory classrooms.
Space Partitions
(a) Location
Avoidance of unnecessary impediments to
expansion and flexibility.
(b) Large Open Spaces
Less need for extensive interior renovation;
and Double Loaded
reduction of construction costs
Corridor
Circulation Patterns
Suitability
(a) Location
Future site and building access
requirements
(b) Existing Interior
Relationship to major functional activities,
Circulation Patterns,
to stairs, to visitor and staff entrances;
Location of Major and
separation of public, private, and
confidential access
Visual privacy, natural light (location,
Outside Awareness
potential usefulness, costs), direct fresh air
(a) Existing Features:
Compatibility with essential functional
requirements
perimeter ventilation,
interior courts, new
locations.
(c) Small, Permanent
Prime for upgrading for instructional
type Warehouses,
shop areas
Service Buildings
in Good Locations
Interior flexibility is enhanced by combining
Interior Flexibility
relatively stable interior functional spaces and
(a) Location of Fixed
them in or near existing or proposed interior
Partition Spaces:
fixed partition spaces. Also, by consolidating
mechanical equipment
entrances and stairs with existing or proposed
space, toilets,
mechanical equipment space, which is located on
stairs, major and
building perimeter, vertical supply shafts can
minor entrances
be easily expanded to supply either new or
and corridors.
relocated functional areas or future additions.
Table 7-9
Space Layout Checklist.
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