Chapter 7
(4) Open Multi-Purpose Area
(6) Telephone Lounge
(a) Description. This area provides for activities that
(a) Description. This lounge houses a twenty-four-hour
require work space, such as sewing, newsletter publica-
telephone facility for use by all personnel. Activities are
tion, and special projects. Small and large spaces
generally limited to making calls (both short and pro-
should be provided for different simultaneous activities.
longed) and waiting for calls.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 83.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 83.
(c) Relationships. The entrance into the area should
(c) Relationships. The telephone lounge should be
encourage casual observation of the activity by patrons
immediately accessible from the main entrance and the
in the transition area. It should be located near the staff
ITT office. The telephone lounge should have exterior
workroom and the control desk.
access for twenty-four-hour service (secure from the
remainder of the facility after hours).
(5) Enclosed Multi-Purpose Area
(7) Carrels
(a) Description. This area provides space for activities
that require acoustical privacy. These include listening to
(a) Description. Carrels provide a private environment
records and tapes, speakers or other presentations,
for reading, writing, music listening, conversing, etc.
combo practice, group meetings, or private discussions.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 83.
Small and large multi-purpose areas should be provided
(c) Relationships. Locate carrels to maintain a visual
for simultaneous activities.
link to the center of the central program area and provide
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 83.
the opportunity to overlook other activities.
(c) Relationships. These activities must not interfere
with administrative offices or quiet activities such as
reading, writing, conversing, or viewing television. How-
ever, this space should be near the control center for dis-
tribution of instruments.
Since these activities attract onlookers, develop the
entries to invite the casual passerby to stand and watch
the event before deciding to enter or move on.
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