Design Guide: Recreation Centers - Individual Space Criteria - January 1976
furniture which will also serve for small group
(c) Finish Suggestions
meetings and game areas.
fabric or wood slat covered
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acoustical panels
Circulation paths should not occur in front of
Floors
carpet
the screen; do not use two or more sets in the
acoustical tile
Ceiling
same area.
(d) Colors
Consideration should be given to the installa-
tion of small sound clouds, baffles, or panels to
charcoal or cool accent
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assist in the reduction of sound transfer from
colors
the area.
warm primary or contem-
Accent
porary accent colors
The focal point of the area should be the
screen; attention should be given to sight lines
(vertically and horizontally) of viewers to the
screens.
(6) Technical Requirements
(a) Illumination
Level
10 ftc
Type
incandescent area
Control
local switch with dimmer
(b) Power
Outlets
1 per set
1 per lounge area
Special
antenna hook-up
(c) H V A C
78DB; 65WB; RH 50%
Summer
Winter
68-72
Air changes 20 per hour
(d) Communications
P/A
1 station
TV
antenna jack
Requirements for Educational TV Serv-
ice and/or central control system for
volume and channel selection should be
coordinated with the using service.
(e) Acoustics
Noise criteria
PNC 30
Sound level
38 dB
Ave coef of absorption 0.40-0.50
+50-60 dB
Transmission (STC)
(7) Interior Requirements
(a) Equipment
Televisions
(b) Furniture
Built-in
perimeter
bench
seating,
movable lounge chairs
4-20
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