DG-1110-3-119
Design Guide: Band Training Facilities
Architectural Programming
March 1983
Table 2-1 Recommended Space Allocations for Army Band Training Facilities Area Requirements
Area Requirements
45 Person
65 Person
Function-Space
Net Sq. Ft.
spaces
Net Sq. Ft.
spaces
required
(NSF)
required
(NSF)
Main Rehearsal Room
1,575
1
2,275
1
Practice Rooms
Large Group
700
1
700
1
Small Group
300-350
2
1
300-350
Large Individual
2-4
80-125 ea.
3-6
80-125 ea.
Small Individual
6-8
55-65 ea.
9-12
55-65 ea.
total 8-10
total 825
total 12-15
total 1,145
250
1
Recording/Audio Control Booth 1
250
1
Library
500
1
640
Offices
Commander
1
200
1
200
--
Associate Commander
0
1
150
Englisted Bandleader
1
150
1
150
NCO/Performance Group
1 w/3
210
1 w/4
280
Leaders
desks
desks
Administration and
1 w/4
425
1 w/6
575
Operations/Transportation
desks
desks
Personal Support
Individ. Instr. Lockers
1
520
1
680
Instrument Cleaning
75
1
75
1
Day Area
640
1
1
860
Toilets/Lockers/Showers
men
880
1,200
women
450
480
Officer's Toilet
0
-1
50
Storage and Supply
Unit Supply/Storage
1
1,000
1
1,300
Instrument Repair
100
1
1
100
Janitor's Closet
1
50
1
50
Transition
Lobby
1
600
1
900
Circulation
as needed
as needed
Outdoor Spaces
Drill Area
1
30,000
1
30,000
Loading Dock
300
1
1
300
(Performance/Loading
(1,100)*
(1,500)
Combined-Optional)
Parking Area
45
13,500
65
19,500
Total Indoor Spaces-Net Only
9,500
12,760
Circulation, Walls, etc. @ 25%
2,380
3,190
GROSS TOTAL
11,880
15,950
Mechanical Spaces @ 5%
600
800
Total Including Mechanical
12,480
16,750
* If performance option is chosen, square footage includes 300 S.F. loading function.
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