DG 1110.3.120
DESIGN GUIDE: MUSIC AND DRAMA CENTERS
JANUARY 1981
C H A P T E R 2: INTERIOR PLANNING
areas are to be called out. Public toilets must
Interior design features are to be developed in
include provisions for physically handicapped,
conjunction with architectural design. All fea-
drinking fountains made available in the foyer,
tures of the building relative to the interior de-
and the possible inclusion of a unit kitchenette
sign, whether they are furnished and installed as
considered for extended use of public areas. Jan-
part of the construction contract or later provided
itor's closets with mop sinks should be located
by the using service, should be developed as an
near public facilities and backstage at stage level.
overall scheme. Standard practice for military
construction projects requires that when esti-
mating the cost of interior design components,
D. FIRE PROTECTION
all items of equipment and furnishing which are
permanently built-in or attached to the structure
are normally considered part of the construction
Life safety precautions and property protection
contract. Items which are loose, portable or can
will strictly adhere to Chapter 8 of National Fire
be detached from the structure without tools, are
Protection Association's Standard No. 101. Sys-
generally provided by the using service under
tem considerations are detailed in TM 5-812-1
separate contract. Interior building surfaces,
and their application prescribed by DOD
paint, floors and signage will be specified as part
4270.1-M.
of the construction contract in coordination with
the overall design.
The using service in coordination with facilities
engineers should be particularly clear as to the
classification of assembly occupancy and stage
A. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
types; these determine the kinds of construction
and protective devices required. Fire protection
subsystems include extinguishment (automatic
In the planning stage, the using service must be
or manual sprinklers, fire extinguishers and hose
able to identify the furnishings and appliances
standpipes), smoke and heat detection and vent-
needed to carry out supporting activities, al-
ing, and manual or automatic alarms. Exit direc-
though the items themselves need not be se-
tions and emergency illumination assist occu-
lected until a preliminary architectural design
pants to reach safety without panic. Containment
has been made. However, provisions for certain
of fire and smoke is a function of fire resistant
kinds of furnishings affect the architectural de-
construction, opening protectives and self-clos-
sign, as noted in section 2-8, and should be cho-
ing doors, and a fire curtain installed in a pro-
sen early. These include major appliances, vend-
ing machines, office machines, power tools and
scenium stage with flyloft.
knock-down furnishings that require storage.
E. LIFE CYCLE COSTS
B. FlTTlNGS AND FURNISHINGS
For each installation, selection of environmental
system components should include analysis of
A tabulation of room contents accompanying
long term cost over the life of the building. This
each space use description is the most satisfac-
approach compares initial installed cost with the
tory means of accounting for furnishings. It will
ongoing cost of operation and maintenance ad-
also assist the designer to understand the activ-
justed for inflation. An increase in first cost can
ities contemplated and lend substance to deci-
sometimes be shown to result in overall savings.
sions about functional space configurations.
Using service and design personnel should both
Compiling a list might also help identify redun-
be involved in these decisions, since the special
dancies and those purposes which might be bet-
technical and functional criteria for MDC systems
ter served by built-in cabinetwork, closets or
must not be compromised for minor hypotheti-
shelves.
cal savings. Detailed analysis of alternatives is
recommended.
C. FINISHES
In performance space, finish materials, colors,
textures and details are normally chosen to sup-
2-11. INTERIOR PLANNING
port the architectural design idea, tempered only
by practical and technical considerations which
affect acoustics and lighting. It is this practical
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