Design Guide: Recreation Centers Individual Space Criteria January 1976
(d) H V A C
neous conversations among people meeting
while circulating between activities.
78DB; 65WB; RH 50%
Summer
(5) Design Considerations. Circulation paths
Winter
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through the building must be easily understood
Air changes 6 per hour
by the users, especially in large Centers so that
(e) Communications
the user can circulate without loss of
P/A
1 station per 100'
orientation.
Sound
1 speaker per 100'
Long, straight corridor-like spaces should be
1 headphone jack and chan-
avoided; widths and configurations should vary
nel selector per 4' of seating
according to use patterns. Overflow areas
mtd 36" above floor
should be developed at entrances to highly used
(f) Acoustics
spaces. Small lounges should be provided at
these points and equipped to be used as waiting
PNC 35-40
Noise criteria
space, game areas, informal meeting places or
Appropriate sound level 34-40 dB
music listening areas with headphones.
Ave coef of absorption 0.30-0.40
+40 dB
Transmission (STC)
Those activities that do not require partitioning
Impact noise rating +5
for acoustical privacy should be left open to the
transitional area and be defined through the use
(g) Critical Dimensions
of low partitions, changes in floor levels,
60" minimum width ramps, 1' in 12'
changes in color and light intensity and built-in
(7) Interior Requirements
perimeter seating.
(a) Equipment
Lounges should be integrated with the main-
stream of activity and designed to limit
Ash urns, trash receptacles
distractions, permit reading and music listening,
(b) Furniture
and conversations.
Built-in lounge seating; information
Ramp access to all major spaces from the
kiosks (provided by using service)
transitional area is required to facilitate the
movement of heavy equipment and hand-
(c) Finish Suggestions
icapped personnel.
painted drywall
Walls
D i f f e r e n t colors and/or textures of floor
Floors
carpet
materials should be used in conjunction with
Ceiling
acoustical tile
changes in ceiling and lighting treatments to
(d) Colors
introduce, interrupt, or reinforce movement to
Walls
off-white
or from different activity areas.
Floors
warm accent colors
(6) Technical Requirements
Ceilings
white
(a) Illumination
Graphics
primary accent colors
20 ftc
Level
Type
directional fluorescent
centrally from control desk;
Control
emergency lighting
(b) Power
1 per 50' length
Outlets
(c) Plumbing
Drinking fountains (1 mtd for physically
handicapped)
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