Design Guide: Recreation Centers Individual Space Criteria January 1976
4-4 SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES (continued)
g. CARRELS.
(1) Function.
Carrels provide a private
(3) Size.
environment where individuals may pursue
All Centers 30 SF minimum
a c t i v i t i e s without interference from other
12,700 SF Centers 4, minimum number
people or activities. These activities include
19,800 SF Centers 8, minimum number
reading, writing, listening to records and tapes,
27,800 SF Centers 12, minimum number
daydreaming, and conversing. These activities
are usually individually oriented, introspective,
(4) Relationships. Locate carrels to main-
and non-interactive.
tain visual link to the center of the central
program area and provide the opportunity to
(2) Participants. Usually limited to individ-
overlook other activities.
uals. Occasionally two or more people convers-
ing privately.
(5) Design Considerations. Carrels house
Figure 4-19 Carrels
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