Illustrative Designs
d. Family Center
Table 6 - 8 Fort Sands Family Center: Space Program
Function-Space
Area (Gross Square Feet)
(1) Program. This family center is programmed to
serve the residents of all the 1,000 family housing units
1. Family Morale Support
on Fort Sands. It consists of three major components,
the family morale support facility, child care center, and
Social Activities
8,080
convenience shopping center. A detailed program of
Small Group Activities
5700
functional spaces and areas is presented in table 6 - 8.
Active Games
2890
Electronic Games
180
Television Lounge
440
(2) Design Solution. The design of this family center
Lounge
740
(see figures 6 - 36 and 6 -37) reflects the following
Meeting/Multipurpose
1450
concepts:
Administration
610
The three components of the center - family morale
Offices
260
Control
350
support, child care, and shopping - are built as three
identifiably separate but connected structures. Each can
Refreshment
1770
function separately, with its own entrance, parking and
Snack Bar
1535
Kitchen
235
drop-off areas.
Arts and Crafts
1,890
The buildings are packed together closely on the site
with all elements connected by covered walkways and
General Crafts
1535
space-defining walls, defining enclosed, sheltered out-
Photography
355
door spaces.
Music and Drama
7,250
Each of the three building components define and
Multipurpose Auditorium
6370
enclose their own outdoor courtyard or courtyards, each
Music Practice/Listening Room
880
of different scale and landscaping character, appropriate
Physical Fitness
1,950
to adjacent functions.
Exercise/Meeting Room
1650
Storage and Control (incl. for crafts)
300
General Support
1,290
Maintenance/Mechanical
470
Toilets
470
350
General Storage
Total
20,460
2. Child Care
Primary Indoor Activities
9,590
Infants
2800
Toddlers
3410
Preschoolers
2950
School Age
430
Support
1,450
Administration and Staff Lounge
720
Reception
280
Food Preparation and Storage
450
Total
11,040
3. Convenience Shopping
Branch PX
4,600
Cleaner/Laundry
2,400
Deli
2,920
Total
9,920
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