Design Guide: Recreation Centers Introduction January 1976
b. DESIGN SERVICES. Architects for these
ments and designs by allowing the user of the
facilities shall be selected on the basis of:
guide to apply these criteria to each unique,
local situation.
A continuing experience in designing recrea-
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tional facilities with similar functions and
Major principles and criteria are contained in
requirements.
five chapters: planning considerations; design
considerations; individual space criteria; spatial
A demonstrated imaginative approach to
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organization principles; and illustrative designs
building design that integrates design qual-
of case studies.
ity, functional efficiency, and cost control.
a . PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERA-
Experience with modern, flexible construc-
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TIONS. These chapters will familiarize design
tion systems.
personnel with Recreation Centers and design
Efficient and well-managed project proce-
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objectives; they will guide programming person-
dures and coordination with consultants,
nel in delineating functional requirements; they
will acquaint the evaluation personnel and
The ability to provide professional interior
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facility managers with the activities that take
design services.
place in the Centers.
c. USER INFORMATION. Provisions related
b. INDIVIDUAL SPACE CRITERIA AND
to the efficient operation and maintenance of
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION. These two chap-
the facility shall also be emphasized during
ters will be the principal reference for design
design. Information to supplement project
personnel, presenting them with detailed design
completion records should be prepared to
considerations; the programming personnel will
instruct the using service on how to gain the
find detailed information to tailor a building
most benefit from such provisions.
program to an installation's local, individual
needs; evaluation personnel will find the
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standards by which a project design can be
a. USING SERVICE. The using service for
evaluated.
military construction projects is defined in AR
c. CASE STUDIES. This chapter will help the
415-10, and its responsibilities are outlined in
design personnel establish design concept plans;
AR 415-20. The using service is responsible for:
to the programming personnel it will demon-
(1) Development of functional requirements
strate possible design alternatives; it will help
in conjunction with the guidelines in this guide.
acquaint the evaluation personnel with Recrea-
tion Centers; it will demonstrate to facility
(2) Justification of functional requirements
managers how they might rearrange their own
falling beyond the scope of the guidelines in
Centers more effectively. The case studies are
this guide.
not intended to be definitive designs since local
(3) Preparation and submission of the
variables will usually be too great to make this
Project Development Brochure required by AR
practicable. They do, however, represent
415-20.
possible applications of the criteria contained
(4) Obtaining installation action to gain site
herein in the form of example programs and
approval i f t h e p r o j e c t is not sited in
designs for different facility sizes involving
accordance with the DA-approved master plan.
hypothetical local situations.
(5) Preparation and submission of DD Form
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1391 and supporting data in accordance with
AR 415-15.
a . DESIGN QUALITY. Emphasis shall be
placed on the quality of architectural design
(6) Approval of concept designs to certify
since it vitally affects the longevity, economics,
compliance with functional requirements.
usefulness, efficiency, and attractiveness of a
b. DESIGN AGENCY. The Corps of Engineers
Recreation Center and its interior and exterior
field office responsible for design will:
spaces.
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