Design Guide: Recreation Centers Design Considerations January 1976
(2) Mandatory Sources. Mandatory sources
one inch nosing. The nosing of each step must
for selection and procurement of furnishings
be clearly visible and not disguised by confusing
patterns or poor and glaring light.
are listed in the GSA Federal Supply Schedules,
the Federal Prison Industries Schedule of
(b) The combination of built-in seating
Products and the General GSA Stock Catalog.
that defines the space and its activities with
Procurement by the using service from these
movable furniture that is flexible will permit an
sources is mandatory insofar as the items
endless variety of arrangements that will
covered meet requirements. For items not listed
encourage social interaction in an informal
in the mandatory sources above but which are
atmosphere.
part of the overall design scheme, appropriate
(6) Sound Control. Sound control is an
guidance will be provided for procurement by
important consideration when selecting mate-
the using service.
rials, finishes and furnishings. Carpeting is not
(3) Drawings and Schedules. Drawings and
only attractive; its capability to absorb sound
schedules concerning items not included in the
and reduce impact noises is also the most
construction contract must be provided in a
cost-effective means of developing the proper
format that can be readily issued to and be
acoustical
environment.
Insulation, sound
understood by installation personnel who are
absorption panels, and acoustical ceilings
responsible for procurement, and personnel
should be considered to reduce sound transmis-
who are responsible for component placement
sion.
and utilization after delivery. Display sheets
b. MATERIAL AND COLOR SELECTION.
consisting of placement plans, catalog illustra-
(1) Interior Finishes. Interior finishes shall
tions, material/color samples and perspective
be appropriate for the function of the building
sketches of typical spaces, together with
procurement lists, source data and cost
and spaces. Selection of materials should be
estimates will be developed as appropriate to
based on their attractiveness as well as low
this
objective.
Coordination
maintenance qualities considering anticipated
accomplish
between these drawings and schedules and the
use, life cycle cost impact, fire and other safety"
finish schedules under the construction con-
requirements.
tract must be evident.
(2) Color. Use of color in Army facilities is
(4) Character. The interior design must
limited to a practical number selected from the
Federal Standard 595A, Colors. General guid-
create an atmosphere in the Center that is most
conducive to recreation and relaxation by being
ante for color selection is provided in TM
5-807-7, Colors for Buildings. Colors should be
informal, colorful, cheerful, and contemporary.
used to stimulate human physical and emo-
Because of constantly changing social values,
the interior design should also permit redec-
tional reactions and to enhance the overall
functioning of the Recreation Center. There-
oration with minimum cost and effort.
fore the color scheme should be coordinated
(5) Adaptability.
Several interior design
with the activities that will take place,
features should be considered to make the
considering the number of participants, the size
Recreation Center as adaptable as possible.
of the space, and the amount of physical
activity involved. High contrasts in hue and
(a) The spatial division of large group
brightness and low contrasts in saturation are
spaces into small group areas with built-in
most appealing; these should be used in large
seating, half-level partitions, and selective
group and transitional spaces. In smaller spaces,
changes in level wilI encourage the use of steps
as seats, landings as stages, and half-level
such as the carrels, the color schemes should be
unified to reduce a sense of claustrophobia.
partitions as podiums, permitting a range of
multiple uses throughout the Center. Whenever
Warm colors tend to increase physical activity
level changes are used to subdivide spaces, the
and should be used in physically active areas --
pingpong r dancing, etc. Cool colors are most
risers should never be higher than seven inches
effectively
used for mentally stimulating
and the treads never less than eleven inches plus
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