Space Planning|INTA111

Compilation
Herman Castle III
INTA111|Space Planning
Professor Sheila Jagla

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Table of Contents
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Slides 3-4: W1A2-Observing How People Use Spaces

Slides 5-12: W1A3-Establishing Architectural Parameters and Case Study Research

Slides 13-19: W2A1-Programming Planning Methodologies: Prototype Sketches

Slides 20-22: W2A2-Criteria Matrix, Relationship Diagram and Project Statement

Slides 23-31: W3A1-Bubble Diagrams and Block Planning

Slides 32-40: W3A2-Identifying Relationships Between Space and Humans

Slides 41-46: W4A1-Developing Rough Floor Plans

Slides 47-49: W4A2-Creating Rough Furniture Plans

Slides 50-52: W5A1-Analyzing and Revising the Rough Plan

Slides 53: W5A2-Refining the Rough Floor Plan

W1A2- Observing How People

Use Spaces
Big Wangz restaurant located in North Hollywoods art district is the location I chose to complete this
assignment. The restaurant is in the middle of a plaza located on Lankershim road, which is also right next
to the campus of the Arts Institute of North Hollywood. Theres a lot of traffic in this area due to students
and it also being the heart of the Noho art district. Surrounding Big Wangz there are other restaurants and
bars, and theatres and dance studios that are available to the students and the locals. I chose Big Wangz
because its a place that my roommates like to visit frequently but Ive never been or gave it a chance to see
why they like it so much.
The inside of the restaurant has an open squared shaped floorplan that also has an outside section that kind of
gives the layout a square shape with a small part of an L attached. The inside is designed to look like the
inside of a barn with a slight modern touch to it. The ceilings are vaulted and have hanging lights mixed
with recessed lighting, all set at different levels of brightness. The layout is very open with sitting
arrangements aligned at different levels. When you first come into the restaurant theres a small waiting
space for customers to stand while they are waiting to be seated. Theres no seating in the waiting section
but there is a life size connect four game that customers can play while they are waiting. Also on some
nights the restaurant hosts a karaoke night and the stage that is used is the same waiting area that customers
use while waiting to be seated. After the waiting area the first few rows of tables are at normal seating level,
and then the next level is slightly higher with barstools. There are a few rows of the high tables and bars
tools, and then thats followed by a row of booths that are placed at normal seating as well. The last row of
tables are high tables against the wall with a high booth and bar stools, like the high tables in the middle of
the restaurant.

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The dcor is a mix of wood panels all against the wall, with barn utensils hanging on the walls to give the place
that barn edge. Also because it is located in California, there are also surfboards against the wall with beer
advertisement signs going around the walls to give a little of the Cali beach/bar lifestyle. Televisions are
aligned in the center of the restaurant hanging from the ceilings like some of the hanging lights and along
the walls as it is also a sports bar. People were able to get around freely within the restaurant without having
to bother other customers seating because the tables were spaciously spread apart. Its open seating, so
customers can come in and sit where they please and a greeter or waiter will then assist them. Most people
are utilizing the outside patio because of the nice weather more than they are the indoor seating.
The space planning for this restaurant works really well because of the open layout. Its very inviting and
welcoming to anyone that walks in and gives them plenty of options on where to sit and enjoy a meal.
There are tables and booths that are sectioned or cornered off so that if you wanted to have a little privacy
for a party thats also available to you. I think in terms of this restaurant its layout and openness works
definitely as a sports bar as well. The bathroom is located in the back corner away from all of the tables and
the kitchen area as well. I believe that the space planning for Big Wangz worked pretty well. The only thing
I would change or add to the planning would be the open area in the front of the restaurant. I would make it
just a bit larger and add some booths for seating so that when its gets busy people wont have to stand or
wait outside if it gets overcrowded. Also I would make it larger because that is also the same location
customers and DJs use when karaoke nights are hosted at the restaurant, and it can become very congested.

W1A3-Establishing Architectural
Parameters & Case Study Research
Part 1
Identifying Architectural Parameters for Design Program 2B Size:
Main Exhibit Area = 2,342 sq. ft available for use
Circulation Patterns:
! 3 entry ways
! 1 main entry in the front of area
! Two side entry doors, one along the side of the front entry, another in

the rear of the front entry

! which also leads to another patio area for people.

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Planning Features & Focal Points:
! Steel frame construction and reinforced concrete floors with heavy

limestone clad masonry walls

! Bare concrete floors

! Interior walls plastered with a 9 high wood baseboard
! Suspended lay-in type acoustic tile ceiling at 10-0
! All windows are double hung with sills at 2-6 and heads at 9-6

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Interior Zoning:
! Natural lighting and views for all spaces and functions, and

windows shall be provided with shading treatment.

! Rooms or spaces seating more than 30 people shall have two

remote egress.
! Entire facility should be barrier-free in concept and dimension.
! The curator and the administrative assistant work together, so

offices should be arranged close

! together to show that relationship.
! Windows should be facing west.

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Functional Efficiencies:
! Central HVAC system will be concealed above the suspended
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ceiling
Plumbing fixtures must be placed within 12-0 of the two
pipe chases adjacent to the
freestanding columns, the three large pipe chases between the east
demising wall and the
building's fire stair, or the north exterior wall.
Entry/Reception, Meeting Room, Curators Office,
Administrative Assistant, Workroom, Serving
kitchen, and restrooms

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Positives and Negatives of the Space:

! Positives Symmetrical floor plan, lots of natural lighting,

open space layout, many different functions

! Negatives Need more doors for entry and exit or spread

the doors more around the facility so that all the entry and
exits are on one side of the building.

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Part 2
For part 2 of this assignment, I chose Clark Atlanta Universitys Student Center as the building to
conduct this research. I used to be a student at Clark Atlanta University center so Im pretty
familiar with how the student center is set up and the purpose for its functions. The building
itself is three stories including a basement that holds the student cafeteria and other restaurants
of choice. The front entrance consists of 8 glass doors that have windows above spreading
along with the doors to allow natural lighting into the main lobby area. The outside glass of
the doors is slightly tinted so that you can see just a little of whats inside the main lobby. The
eight doors across the front is useful for large amounts of traffic that go in and out of that
entrance. This is the only entrance and exit on the main level of the building. On the main
level when you first enter the lobby there is a large reception desk, and to the left of the desk is
a wide open space full of sofas and different benches and lounge chairs that students can use
for studying, whether its using a laptop, reading, working on group projects, or just to relax
and listen to music. The top part of the walls is surrounded by windows that also add in more
natural lighting during the day. Also on the main level of the student center, there is the
student services office, an entertainment room full of pool tables, and arcade games, two
different sections of restrooms (one in the front of the main level and one section of restrooms
in the back), and also the schools bookstore where you can buy books, and also school gear.

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These four offices are set up in a square with one on each corner and have one large hallway that goes
around the building in a square shape connecting the offices, making it easier for students to access
and not get lost. The second level has a computer lab for students to use, as well as one main large
ballroom that can be sectioned off into three individual rooms. The ball room is where orientations,
concerts, some stage plays, and large conference meetings are held. On the second level attached to
the ballroom is another set of glass doors with windows above allowing in natural lighting into the
ballrooms and is attached to a stairwell that will take you back downstairs alongside of the building
back around to the main level and front entrance. These doors are mostly only used as an exit during
large events or an emergency exit in general. The basement level of the student center has one large
cafeteria that has an open floor plan. When you first walk in the cafeteria, there is a large walking
space leading from the front to the back of the room, and to the left of that space is where the tables
and seating rows start. Going from the beginning of the walking space all the way to the wall. There
is only one entrance and exit to the cafeteria due to the workers controlling the students that are
allowed in with meal plans. Outside of the cafeteria is another small section of seating to the left of
the entrance where there is another small entryway into a caf/deli/coffee shop. Immediately to the
right of the tables is a small hallway that leads to another set of glass doors that form an entrance
and exit to a flight of stairs that will take you outside and back to the main level of the building. The
planning of this building was very thought out by the designers. There are plenty of different
entrances and exits that limit congestion, lots of natural lighting as well as recessed lighting all
through the hallways and rooms of the building for the evening hours. The designers also took into
account all of the main student services and strategically placed them in certain sections of the
building where the services that work together care adjacent to one another.

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Works Cited
Figure 1 -"CAU." Experience in Virtual Reality. N.p., n.d. Web.
02 July 2016.
Figure 2 -"Clark Atlanta University Wright-Young Hall
Renovation." Sizemore Group. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 July 2016.

W2A1-Programming Planning
Methodologies: Prototype Sketches

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W2A2-Criteria Matrix, Relationship

Diagram and Project Statement

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Project Statement
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The Pop Culture Institute is going to be a center designed on the edge of

the city in a suburban-like setting. The university has an established
reputation in the social sciences and has many faculty involved within
popular culture. The new institute is expected to become part of an
international network of similar institutions participating in the
exchange of traveling exhibits and programs. The building is one level
with approximately 2500 square feet. The exhibit needs to show
maximum flexibility with space as it will be a primary location for
regularly changing exhibits, conferences and seminars, and many
formats for media. The design and feel/atmosphere of the institute shall
exude energy and attractiveness to the students, but also refrain from an
institutional quality of a museum. The main entry/reception area will
generate the most traffic flow leading into the main exhibit area. The
left side of the building has two other entry ways that can be utilized,
and the secondary traffic going to the office areas.

The task for this project is to include all of the program requirements as
well as special requirements/considerations while keeping the fresh,
popular, and energetic flow throughout the facility. Areas required
include: Main Entry/Reception area, a Meeting Room, Main Exhibit
Area, Curators Office, Administrative Office, Workroom, Serving
Kitchen, and Restrooms.

W3A1-Bubble Diagrams and Block

Planning

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Identifying Relationships Between
Space and Humans

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Barrier Free Checklist

Special Needs Group
People using wheelchairs

Architectural Barriers in the

Built Environment
1.
2.
3.

Provide a barrier-free, ADA

compliant entrance.
Restrooms that are ADA compliant.
Easy access to entire building

Supportive Features to
Overcome Barriers
1.
2.
3.

People with ambulatory challenges

1.
2.
3.

Provide a barrier-free, ADA

compliant entrance.
Restrooms that are ADA compliant.
Easy access to public areas.

1.
2.
3.

People with limited use of hands or arms

1.
2.
3.

Provide a barrier-free, ADA

compliant entrance.
Restrooms that are ADA compliant.
Easy access to public areas

1.
2.
3.

People with limited use of sight

1.
2.
3.

People with limited hearing

1.
2.
3.

Provide a barrier-free, ADA

compliant entrance.
Provide lighting.
Sounds to help guide

1.

Clear communication throughout

the public area.
Enough space
Great lighting

1.

2.
3.

2.
3.

Related Ergonomic
Clearances

Automated doors and ramps that

lead from the parking lot to front
entrance.
Restrooms with support bars and
handles.
First floor levels or easy access to
elevators for higher floors

1:12 Ramp
34 Countertops in Restroom
60 turning radius for all enclosed
spaces and toilet stalls
Entrances and clearances with a width
of 36-42

Automated doors and ramps that

lead from the parking lot to front
entrance.
Restrooms with support bars and
handles.
Ample amount of space for
walkway

Entrances and clearances with a width

of 36-42
Door width of 3 w and 6-8 in h
Handrails at 34-38 for entrance and
restrooms by ADA compliances

Automated doors and ramps that

lead from the parking lot to front
entrance.
Have handles and support railing for
restrooms.
Large open spaces with easy access

Entrances and clearances with a width

of 36-42
Door width of 3 w and 6-8 in h
Handrails at 34-38 for entrance and
restrooms by ADA compliances

Automated doors and ramps that

lead from the parking lot to the front
entrance.
Bright lighting throughout structure.
Windows for natural Light

Big colorful signs for

communication
Wide enough walkways for less
congestion.
Windows with natural lighting

Part 2 Anthropometrics and Ergonomics

The space I chose to compare is my kitchen

and the Quiet room at my job. The kitchen
is in a 5 bedroom condo and as you can see
is pretty small in size. Im 57 in height and
my knee is 18 from ground level. The
kitchen is 5 1/3x7 and does not make
much sharing room for five people. Only
two can be in the kitchen at a time without it
being over crowded. The cabinet space is
very limited. Theres three sections above
and one section of cabinets below next to the
fridge. The counters are 30 wide, 36 in
height from the ground, and its 24 of space
between the top of the bottom cabinets and
the bottom of the top cabinets

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The second space is the Quiet room thats in our staff
caf at my job. The room is about 16x12 in size. Its
filled with sofas and lounge chairs that employees
can rest in while taking breaks or lunch. Its a pretty
spacious room but with the extra ottomans in the
room, it limits the space. My knee is 18 from the
ground and the ottoman stops just before my
kneecap. There is a bit of an safety hazard
considering how you would have to maneuver
around the ottoman to move freely in the room. If
two were taken out, the room would be more
spacious and safer to navigate through. Also the
lounge chairs right next to the door is also a safely
hazard. If someone opens the door too wide it will
hit the chair, and if someone is coming into the room
they could bump into the chairs.

Part 3 Anthropometrics and Ergonomics

(Design Theories-Principles of Less Effort)

The principles of less effort is a broad theory that states whenever people or even
animals have to put in a greater effort to do anything, the task wont be accomplished.
Most designers would refer to this as the law of performance load. For any design, the
amount of physical and or mental effort required to achieve a goal is the performance
load, and as it increases, performance time and errors increase and hence the
probability of successfully completing a task decreases. On the contrary as the
performance load decreases, the task becomes easier and the likelihood of completion
increases, and time and errors decrease. In relations to design and spaces, if there is
two ways to get to one room or another location, the easier shorter route will be used
over the one that takes more effort or is a longer distance causing you to walk more.

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Figure 1
The map above is of the
Marketplace at IKEA, if you notice
the shortcuts within the map, most
people use these pathways to
minimize having to walk all the
way through the showrooms

Figure 2
This photo shows how people are
more willing to take the escalators
over the stairs even though its a
small flight of stairs to the fitness
center.

Part 3 Anthropometrics and Ergonomics

(Design Theories Biophilic Design)
Biophilic design is creating strong connections between nature and manmade environments. Biophilic design is more than just bringing the outside
in, it's about making and strengthening a connection with many aspects of
nature. It's about natural light, views on nature, plants, natural materials,
textures and patterns-Oliver Heath.

Figure 3 - Musee Du Quai Branley

Figure 4 - Portcullis

Works Cited
! "Principles of Design #36 Performance Load." Doctor

Disruption . N.p., n.d. Web. 15 July 2016

! "Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life." Biophilic

Design: The Architecture of Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 July 2016.

Photos Cited

! Figure 1 - "Behind the Big Doors at Ottawas New IKEA

Superstore." Girl About OTown. N.p., 2011. Web. 15 July 2016.

! Figure 2 - "Escalators or Stairs? - Steve Weber." Steve Weber. N.p.,

2010. Web. 15 July 2016.

! Figure 3 - "Watch Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life

Online | Vimeo On Demand." Vimeo. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 July 2016.

! Figure 4 - "Resources." BIOPHILIC DESIGN. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 July

2016.

W4A1

Developing Rough Floor

Plans

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Part 1 - Rough Floor Plans

Part 1 - Rough Floor Plans

Part 2 Barrier-Free
Applications and Codes
Barrier-Free Entrance
1:12 Ramp

Automatic Doors for Entry/Exit min. 36

ADA compliant handrails along entrance ramp

Hallways
5-0 wide 2way Corridor with 360 turnaround access

Single doors/hallways min. 3

90 degree turns with 3-8

Bathrooms
Handrails that are ADA compliant

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W4A2-Creating Rough Furniture

Plans
FURNITURE:

Quantity

SIZE:

Reception Desk

4x6

Desk Chairs

24x22x33-36

Bench

72x18

Meeting Room Chairs

32-42

22x18x32

Meeting Room Table

4x6x2.5

Credenza

29x60x18

Main Exhibit Chairs

45

18x16x36

Main Exhibit Tables

6 Round Tables

Curator Desk

Curator Desk Chair

24x22x33-36

Admin Desk

4x6x2.5

Admin Desk Chair

24x22x33-36

Admin Bookshelf

5x16

Work Bench

72x36x36

Work Table

78x42x36

Coatracks

60x18x58

Storage

48x30xFull Height

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W5A1

Analyzing and Revising

the Rough Plan
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Part 1 Mark Up Rough Plan

Part 2 Revise Rough Plan

W5A2-Refining the Rough Floor Plan