Design Guide: Recreation Centers Case Studies January 1976
exterior of the building to be developed in a
e. SUMMARY OF SPATIAL
manner that achieves maximum energy con-
REQUIREMENTS.
servation. This is accomplished by surrounding
Table 6-2. Spatial Requirements 19,800 SF
the building with earth berms and covering the
Center
roof with earth, which functions as insulation
Administrative Spaces
material, reduces exterior wall surface, and
Information Tour & Travel
100
gives the Center a distinctive exterior appear-
Control
300
ance that fits the ecology of the area.
Administrative Offices
500
The central program space is a series of stepped
Storage
350
levels which permit a number of smaller
Large Group Spaces
activities to coexist with a large group activity
3,750
Central Program Space
taking place in the center. The central space can
Platform
750
be used as a "seating in the round" with the
Dressing, Storage, Loading
800
center of attraction in the lower level or
Small Group Spaces
"traditionally" with the speakers and perform-
Pantry
250
ers on the presentation platform or as a series
Telephones
200
of small informal lounge areas. The stepped
Carrels (8)
240
levels enable the viewers at the rear to have
Open Multipurpose (small )
150
better sight lines. To provide natural light in the
Open Multipurpose (large)
600
central program space, a cluster of skylight
150
Enclosed Multipurpose (small)
monitors is located above the stepped area
600
Enclosed Multipurpose (large)
forming a pool of natural light and pleasant
1,050
TV/Meeting
ambience.
Active Games
The popular small group activities are located at
500
Pingpong
the extremes of the circulation paths to draw
1,500
Billiards
people through the Center and to isolate noisy
700
Electric Games (not AAFES)
activities from quiet ones.
1,200
Special Interest
1,150
AAFES Food Services & Games
The angular TV viewing room is developed with
informal built-in stepped seating focused
350
Lobby
toward the screen to give everyone good
Service Spaces
visibility.
Public Toilets
600
Janitor's Closet
50
The control desk is projected out into the
transition space to give greater visual access to
Net Total
15,840
all areas of the Center. The pantry relates
Transitional Space + Net to Gross @ 25% 3,960
positively to the administrative area, central
TOTAL (Excluding Mechanical Space) 19,800 SF
program space, and terrace. The terrace is
located on the south for greater usability with a
covered area to reduce summer sun to the
f. DESIGN SOLUTION. This Recreation
building.
Center is spatially organized in a central scheme
which develops a greater envelope/enclosure
This solution employs two different spatial
for the large multipurpose
ratio to aid in energy conservation. Because of
configurations
space. One is designed to house private
the severe climate and the lack of site
meetings and combo practice and consists of a
amenities, the building is inwardly oriented
series of stepped platforms which surround
toward a complex central program area. The
central space; this space can also be used for
purpose of this interior form is to provide visual
lectures and meetings by having the speaker
interest and to make the central space less
stand in the podium corner; the other is a
formal and more inviting to the users. Also, this
flexible and open multipurpose space.
spatial organizational concept enables the
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