Design Guide: Recreation Centers - Individual Space Criteria - January 1976
CHAPTER 4
INDIVIDUAL SPACE CRITERIA
4-1 GENERAL
Various categories of information are then
presented about each space, including the
a. CONTENTS. This Chapter, which provides
following:
detailed information necessary in planning and
Function, or the purpose of the space and
designing Recreation Centers, is divided into
the activities it houses
seven paragraphs which correspond to the seven
Participants, or the characteristics of the
types of activities that will be housed in the
users
facility:
Size, or the overalI area of the space and the
unit areas which comprise the space
Relationships,
or the requirements for
proximity to or remoteness from other
activities
Design Considerations, or the important
physical features that support the function
of the space
Technical Requirements, or the guidelines
b.
ORGANIZATION.
for the environmental systems design and
(1) Activity Groups. The activity groups are
specify the performance requirements for
presented in order of their importance to the
each system within 2% tolerance. The
functional and spatial design of the Center. For
acustical criteria is provided to guide the
example, the Transitional Area is presented first
design of the other systems rather than as a
because the single most important spatial
requirement for a definitive acoustical
consideration is the movement of people
analysis and design
through the Center, not only movement to a
Interior Requirements, or the finishing of the
desired activity, but movement past other
space
activities and other people, encouraging the
broadest possible range of participation in
HOW THIS INFORMATION IS TO BE
activities and social interaction.
USED. When planning Recreation Centers, this
Chapter should be reviewed by the using service
The Large Group Activities are presented next
to develop a program suitable for local
because the central program area is the largest
constraints and opportunities (mission, loca-
single space in the Center, dominating its
tion, staff) by supplementing the functional
overall character and housing the most diverse
requirements to accommodate local conditions.
group of activities.
Supplemental requirements should be doc-
The Small Group Activities are discussed next,
umented in the Project Development Brochure
and divided according to their size and
and be consistent with the general requirements
requirements for enclosure.
of this guide.
(2) IndividuaI Spaces. Individual s p a c e
descriptions within each activity group are
arranged according to sequential use of
information in the design process, starting with
general information which affects planning and
conceptual design issues to specific, detailed
criteria used in design development.
4-1
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