Design Guide: Recreation Centers Case Studies January 1976
(4) Special Interest. The special interest
(5) Refreshment. These activities center on
room should be sized to hold 60 people who
a vending area with seating for 38 and electric
are in club meetings or working on projects:
games, as recommended by Army and Air
Force Exchange Services.
60 x 20 SF/person = 1,200 SF
d. SPACES REQUIRED. The following spaces
have been derived from current and planned
Center activities and programs:
(1) Administrative. Off ice space is required
for three full-time staff members (as outlined in
Chapter 4) with ITT spaces including work
areas and counter space.
(2) Large Group. The central program space
is planned to house its most extensive use, 300
people for bingo, which requires that all people
be located in proximity to the platform.
300 x 10 SF/person = 3,000 SF
Because dances and socials have as many as 400
participants, there should also be a lounge for
50 people:
50 x 15 SF/person = 750 SF
(3) Small Group. These spaces should be
sized in accordance with guidance presented in
Chapter 4.
1 enclosed large space for informal combo
sessions, group meetings, audio-visual pres-
entations (600 SF)
2 enclosed small spaces for music practice,
classes, and small meetings (150 SF each)
8 enclosed cubicles for recorded music lis-
tening and taping and writing; headphone
Figure 6-4 Spatial Diagram 19,800 SF Center
jacks should also be provided in other lounge
areas (30 SF each)
2 open multipurpose spaces for rap sessions,
hobby activities, game playing, and card
playing (1 @ 150 SF and 1 @ 600 SF)
1 pantry for refreshments and cooking class
(250 SF)
2 TV viewing areas for 70 people; open on
transition space for overflow:
70 x 15 SF/person = 1,050 SF
active games areas should include the
following:
Pingpong 2 tables@ 250 SF = 500 SF
Billiards 6 tables@ 215 SF = 1,290 SF
= 700 SF
Electric Games
= 210 SF
Seating
6-8
Previous Page
