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- To
design a short-term (6 year life span) office space to accommodate 34
staff members and additional support spaces.
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| Programmatic
Requirements: |
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- Closed work spaces should include areas for
private meetings c/w acoustic control
- Work stations +/- 48 sq. ft. per individual
- Reception with seating for 4, reception station
c/w receptionist- intensive telecommunications function
- Elevator lobby design
- Coat closet for large groups
- Optional coffee station
- Media room for 20 (should incorporate data
projection screen of suitable size) modular table for multi-use (training,
events) video conferencing (note that the media room will also be used
for fund raising events)
- (4) Private Meeting rooms for 4-6 people
- (2) Private Meeting rooms for 2-4 people
- (2) Photocopy rooms
- Resource centre / library c/w High density
filing. +/- 200 sq. ft.
- Local filing for workstations, plus "hot filing"
(paper intensive) - (50) 3 high,
36 wide lateral files
- Small server room uses CAT 6 technology
- Small storage room, max. 100 sq. ft. for general
office supply storage
- Staff lounge to comfortably accommodate 10
people
- Break-out areas: chance meetings, relax, break
from work, and provide real change from work areas
- Athlete display: visually exciting reminder
for workers and guests as to the purpose of this endeavor, designer
to determine location(s) and specifics
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| Project
Outcomes: |
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- Plan for closed and open work environments
within this office space. Plan support areas and commonly shared spaces.
Plan public and private spaces. Design appropriate interaction of all
spaces based on programming.
- Apply understanding of building codes for
an office project: consider egress, exit requirements, fire prevention,
health and safety, universal design.
- Provide acoustical principles as needed, and
appropriate design of lighting to suit an innovative office environment
- Assess base building standards such as ceiling
system, exterior glazing system, elevator lobby, exit stairs and common
washrooms and determine how to incorporate into your client' design.
(Site visit)
- Create an office which appropriately utilizes
space on one floor of a office tower
- Determine possible future needs and allow
for them in your planning
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