Design Guide: Recreation Centers - Individual Space Criteria - January 1976
element. In order for it to be inviting to the
2 per kiosk in ceiling
Special
users, it should be visually open and permit
(c) H V A C
sighting of a number of activities upon entering.
78DB; 65WB; RH 50%
Summer
Because some functions may be operating when
Winter
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the remainder of the Center is closed (e.g.,
Air changes 6 per hour
AAFES snack bar or amusement center, special
(d) Communications
interest, ITT and public telephones), the lobby
should be designed to permit access to these
P/A
1 station
areas and the public toilets as well as restrict
1 speaker
Sound
entry into other areas. The use of rolling
1 headphone jack and chan-
screens mounted in the ceiling or walls and
nel selector per 4' of seating
other attractive means of security which enable
mtd 36" above floor
the Center to be visually open and have a
(e) Acoustics
welcoming appearance should be employed.
Noise criteria
PNC 35-40
To conserve energy, the entry should be located
Appropriate sound level
34-40 dB
away from prevailing winter winds. In cold
Ave coef of absorption
0.30-0.40
climates, a vestibule should be used to prevent
Transmission (STC)
+40 dB
drafts.
+5
Impact noise rating
Built-in informal seating should be available so
that people may wait in the lobby in comfort.
(7) Interior Requirements
However, such seating should not interfere with
(a) Equipment
movement into or out of the Center.
Ash urns, trash receptacles
Information about the physical layout of the
Center must be provided to the visitor so that
(b) Furniture
activities and programs may be located without
Built-in lounge seating; information
confusion. The following graphic devices should
kiosks (provided by using service)
be provided in a conspicuous and attractive
(c) Finish Suggestions
manner: facility identification sign with hours
of operation; activity location signs that
painted drywall
Walls
identify activities and locate them on a
rubber
mat
Floors
carpet;
in
schematic building plan; notice boards for
vestibule
future activities, off-post activities, and per-
Ceiling
acoustical tile
sonal messages; and directional signs to locate
(d) Colors
highly used spaces as well as out-of-the-way
off -white
Walls
spaces. In addition, there should be provision
warm accent colors
Floors
for kiosk display area (provided by using
Ceilings
white
service) for presenting special information.
Graphics
primary accent colors
Display kiosks should accommodate rearview
projection (super 8 mm film and 35 mm slides)
and self-contained tapes.
(6) Technical Requirements
(a) Illumination
Level
20 ftc
Type
directional fluorescent
Control
centrally from control desk;
emergency lighting
(b) Power
Outlets
1 per 50' Iength
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