SPACE ORGANIZATION
DG 1110-3-112 May 1979
5-2 PRINCIPLES RELATED TO SITE CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES (cont'd)
d. ORGANIZE SPACES IN RELATION TO VEHICULAR/PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION. This
must be accomplished with respect to access (to both site and building) by students, visitors and staff
(including
the
handicapped),
maintenance
and
service
personnel.
(1) The main entrance should be visible from both the parking lot and the street.
(2) Service entrances should not be visible from the parking lot and the street, but should be
identified with signs.
e. ORGANIZE SPACES TO ALLOW FUTURE EXPANSION OF FACILITIES. Existing or planned
facilites which would limit orderly growth must be taken into consideration. If the building expands, site
amenities such as parking will also require expansion.
5-3 PRINCIPLES RELATED TO BASIC SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
a. ORGANIZE SPACES INTO BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL SCHEMES. Spaces should be
grouped to afford compatibility of activities, circulation and service requirements. The following three
schemes are most applicable to ACES facilities:
(1) Parallel Organization. This scheme is characterized by parallel circulation spines along which
groups of spaces with similar functions are arranged. The academic and staff spaces are arranged
along one spine, and the vocational-training spaces are grouped separately along another spine, as
shown in Figure 5-1. The parallel scheme gives distance between academic and vocational-training
activities which facilities noise control, but may inhibit visual control. This type of scheme provides
excellent opportunities for expansion, but may be difficult to adapt to unusual site conditions.
Figure 5-1 Parallel Organization Scheme
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