Chapter 7
d. Administration and Support Module
(1) Entry
(a) Description. The entry should be pleasant to be in
while waiting for friends to arrive, should orient the new
arrival to the various activities of the center, and should
be a comfortable place for casual meetings and interac-
tions. It should also accommodate bulletin boards, infor-
mation kiosks and display cases, for display of trophies
or projects and posting information.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 103.
(c) Relationships. The entry should have direct access
to most of the center activities, even in the largest cen-
ters, and provide good visibility into the activities of most
of these spaces. The inside of the entry should be visi-
ble to approaching center visitors and users.
(2) Circulation
(a) Description. Traffic flows to all activities within the
center should be efficient and easy for the visitors to
understand. Along the circulation routes, there should be
Administration and Support Relationships
occasional places to gather, particularly near the entry
into different modules, to encourage interaction among
users.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 103.
(c) Relationships. Access to activities connected by cir-
culation spaces are covered under the activity headings.
The hallway to programmed spaces should have a door
which can serve as an acoustical barrier and be locked
while the drop-in or large space module is being used
and the programmed spaces are closed.
Table 7 - 103 Space Allocation for Entry and Circulation
Size (Gross SF) based on Youth Population
Main
Neighborhood
250-600 601-1200 1201-2400
2401+
250-600
601+
Sub-space
500
800
240
300
Entry
550
700
Circulation
500
750
1,100
2,500
1,050
1,600
3,300
550
700
740
Total
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