UFC 4-730-01
7 April 2006
including change 1, 20 June 2006
CHAPTER 4
SPECIFIC DESIGN CRITERIA
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INTRODUCTION. This chapter identifies the specific needs for each
functional area as outlined in the space program.
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LOBBY. The Lobby is the entry point for staff and customers. It should
be a warm and relaxing space that is simple and straightforward in its design. It should
convey a sense of privacy and should not be designed to intimidate or overly impress
sensitive customers. The Lobby should allow for easy circulation to and between the
many public functions within the facility.
4-2.1
Lobby ceiling height must be a minimum of 2.74 m (9 ft.).
4-2.2
Provide an airlock at the main entrance. Provide additional data and
electrical outlets (beyond code minimum) for flexibility should the Lobby be used for
alternate activities.
4-2.3
Beyond standard ambient lighting, consider providing decorative lighting.
This will make the Lobby, and in turn the whole facility, feel more welcoming and
inviting. Also consider free standing or built-in display cases and elements such as a
pay phone, integral/recessed walk-off grate, and an umbrella rack.
4-2.4
Note that a separate exterior entrance to the Lending Locker is required
for new construction and strongly preferred for refit projects (see Paragraph 4-10).
However, if a separate exterior entrance to the Lending Locker is not provided, consider
providing a power-operating door from the Lobby to the Lending Locker to ease moving
equipment in and out.
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LOBBY WAITING AREA. Directly accessible from the Lobby, the Lobby
Waiting Area acts as a public waiting room for customers of the center. The space
should be warm, comfortable, and secure. The seating arrangements should be
intimate and allow for a sense of privacy. There should be distractions such as a TV or
magazines to allow each customer an opportunity to focus his or her attention away
from other customers.
4-3.1
Provide ADAAG-accessible toilet facilities and water fountain that are
conveniently located near the Lobby/Lobby Waiting Area. Accommodate a TV set;
consider wall or ceiling mounting or a recessed set. Accommodate a wall-mounted
clock. As with the Lobby, provide additional data and electrical outlets for flexibility if
Lobby is used for alternate activities. Provide furniture such as upholstered armchairs,
side tables, bookshelves, and magazine racks.
4-3.2
Consider providing a space within the Lobby Waiting Area where children
might sit and play quietly under parental supervision (also see Paragraph 4-4). This
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