Design Guide: Recreation Centers - Individual Space Criteria - January 1976
(c) Plumbing
Internally, the offices should surround a central
work and meeting area; the storage areas and
W.C.
powder room should be adjacent to and
Lavatory
immediately accessible to the offices and work
(d) H V A C
area. The office area should be entered directly
from the transitional area through the central
78DB; 65WB; RH 50%
Summer
68-72
work area.
Winter
Air changes 8 per hour
(5) Design Considerations. An open plan
layout should be used to enhance the ease of
(e) Communications
communication throughout the area. Individual
P/A
1 station
work areas should be separated from each other
Phones
1 at each desk
by storage and files and should focus on a
1 speaker
Sound
common area which serves as a lounge or
(f) Acoustics
informal conference room.
PNC 30-40
Noise criteria
A staff workroom should be included in
34-37 dB
Sound level
facilities larger than 12,700 SF as additional
Ave coef of absorption 0.30-0.40
space becomes available for preparation of
Transmission (STC)
+43 dB
visual aids, posters, charts, etc. This area
requires layout table space as well as storage or
(7) Interior Requirements
access to storage for art supplies.
(a) Equipment
The area must have a clearly defined public
Office machines, Xerox, duplication
entrance, must be securable and should be
(provided by using service)
served by a private staff lavatory.
(b) Furnishings
Monitoring of adjacent activities from the
Desks and chairs, file cabinets, work
off ices should be facilitated. Provide window in
tables, lounge chairs, sofa
principal office areas for outside view and
natural light. Orient glass to avoid glare from
(c) Finish Suggestions
morning and afternoon sun.
Walls
painted drywall
The administrative office must accommodate a
Floors
carpet
desk, chair, files, and visitors' seating for each
Ceilings
acoustical tile
full-time staff member. The lounge area must
(d) Colors
accommodate the placement of comfortable
chairs, a sofa, and coffee table.
Walls
off -white
Accents
cool primary accent colors
Storage must provide for staff member coats
and personal effects as well as general office
supplies.
(6) Technical Requirements
(a) Illumination
Level
70 ftc, work surface; 30 ftc,
lavs
fluorescent; incandescent in
Type
mtg areas
Control local switched
(b) Power
Outlets 1 per wall in each office
Special clock outlet in central area
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