Commercial Interior Space Designing-II

Commercial Interior Space Designing-II 4(1+3)

Lesson 5 :Public Buildings and Design Process

Elements for Ergonomic Consideration in Building Interiors

Good space planning: It is a critical component. Work in work environment has created a whole new set of terminology that relates to the work environment;

• Flexible office design – It optimizes the use of space and technology and supports all employees by matching their work tasks to the appropriate work setting.
  
• Personal storage – provided for employees working on a flexible basis near to the workspace.
  
• Dynamic workplace – designed to allow focus on collaborative work and connections between people, wherever they are located in the world.
  
• Commons – spaces for both formal and informal meetings are provided and can include games, refreshments areas and drop-in workspaces – they are designed to provide a contrast to the quiet areas.
  
• Neighborhood – quiet, discreet areas are designated for employees to engage in focused work.
  
• Customer area – client areas that include multimedia messaging, AV facilities and hospitality features.
  
• Group workspace – multi-use workspaces that support a wide range of collaborative work.

General Space Planning Principles

• Include informal interaction areas
  
• Utilize appropriate spaces sizes and configurations relative to specific project
  
• Create and capture outdoor views for building occupants
  
• Design toilets and shower/locker facilities on the basis of gender parity and disabled access
  
• Adequate custodial facilities on each floor and each wing
• Integration of building system
  

Pay due attention to Circulation and Access Principle

• Public Health and Safety are critical consideration
• Layout of multiple safe, legible exist routes
• Use space planning to support wayfindings within the building
• Highlighting the major building entry
• Clear paths to stair & elevators
• Incorporate a queuing layout for functions where people will be waiting in line Ex: Library, tickets booking counter)
• Facilitate disabled access
• Adequate clearances for moving furnishing and equipment

Ensure Adaptability for future alterations

• Future layouts
• Flexibility to accommodate change over time
• Modular space planning approach to permit reconfiguration of partitions & services to each module
• Configure individual spaces to permit a variety of layout, to adapt to different or changing requirements
• Plan the building to accommodate future renovation expansion and upgrading