SPACE FUNCTION ACTIVITY NO.

OF AREA/ TOTAL DIMENSIONS REMARKS

(BANK) PERSONS PERSON AREA L W
PUBLIC SPACES
Lobby It contains Receive and pay out 20 4.6 m2 100 m2 10 m 10 m *Accessible to the public (planning and
reception/informat money. Keep designer’s handbook p160) (time savers
ion, loan officers, records of money standard building types p753)
tellers and check and negotiable *located on the lower level or second floor
writing desks instruments of a building, escalators are recommended
involved in a for public conveyance to the lobby (time
financial savers standard building types p753)
institution's various
transactions Planning and designer’s handbook p160
Evaluate, authorize, and time savers standard building types
or recommend p753
approval of Https://jobdescriptions.careerplanner.com
commercial, real /tellers.cfm
estate, or credit Https://job-
loans. Advise descriptions.careerplanner.com/Loan-
borrowers on Officers.cfm
financial status and http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/num
methods of ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
payments. Includes based on site visit (China bank savings)-
mortgage loan dimensions
officers and agents,
collection analysts,
loan servicing
officers, and loan
underwriters.
Teller (walk Provides account Receive and pay out 3 3 m2 9 m2 1.5 m 4m *Should be accessible and the space
up teller) services to money. Keep surrounding allows easy circulation of the
customers by records of money public. (planning and designer’s handbook
receiving deposits and negotiable p160) (time savers standard building types
and loan payments; instruments p753)
cashing checks; involved in a *Located at one side of the bank to permit
issuing savings financial future expansion (planning and designer’s
withdrawals; institution's various handbook p160) (time savers standard
recording night and transactions. building types p753)
mail deposits;
selling cashier's
 checks, traveler's *considered to be the most flexible of all
checks, and series schemes ( time savers standard building
e bonds; answering types p753)
questions in person Https://job-
or on telephone; descriptions.careerplanner.com/tellers.cfm
referring to other Http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-
bank services. practices/recruiting-hiring-advice/job-
descriptions/bank-teller-job-description-
sample.aspx
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Loan officer provide a place for Evaluate, authorize, 3 6 m2 18 m2 8m 3m *Should be readily accessible to the public
the loan officer to or recommend (planning and designer’s handbook p160)
do his/ her job (see approval of Time savers standards for building types p
activities) and commercial, real 753
should be readily estate, or credit Https://job-
available loans. Advise descriptions.careerplanner.com/Loan-
borrowers on Officers.cfm
financial status and http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/num
methods of ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
payments. Includes based on site visit (China bank savings)-
mortgage loan dimensions
officers and agents,
collection analysts,
loan servicing
officers, and loan
underwriters.
Check writing Provide a place for Writing or filling up ---- ---- 1 2 0.5 *Positioned not to block circulation
desk writing of filling up papers, checks especially of the line up space in front of
checks, payment and/or slips the teller (planning and designer’s
slips, deposit slips, handbook p160) (times savers standards
etc. for building types p753)
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
Officer’s Provides open advises the public 1 6 m2 6 m2 3m 2m *A conference room shall be provided in
platform space for contract with the bank's this area unless the need warrants more
 officers, cubicles accounts and than one (time savers standards for
for collection services, and helps building types p753)
officers, arrange them or Http://english.stackexchange.com/questio
installment loan simple known as ns/157874/why-are-bankers-called-the-
and commercial customer service platform
loan offices. Planning and designer’s handbook p160
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Manager’s Provide a place for Clerical work 1 6 m2 6 m2 3m 2m based on site visit (China bank savings)-
office the manager dimensions
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
space

Safety Provides a place to Storage and safety ---- ---- 20 m2 5m 4m *Provide access to the safety deposit vault
deposit vault store valuables like keeping for customers and to the money vault for
for money and other tellers (planning and designer’s handbook
customers valuables like p160)
and jewelry, car keys Http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/saf
accessible by and such e-deposit-box.asp
the teller
OPERATIONS
Bookkeeping Provides a place Create financial 1 6 m2 6 m2 3m 2m *Should be in close proximity to tellers
department where the tellers transactions and (time savers standard building types p753)
receive and give all creates financial Time savers standard building types p753
information they reports from that Http://www.accountingtools.com/bookkee
need information per-job-description
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Proof Provide a place for process bank 2-3 6 m2 12 m2 3m 4m *Not accessible to the public but can be
department the proof transactions such as separated from other areas, but should be
operators to deposit slips, fairly close to the data processing area
oversee customer withdrawal slips and (planning and designer’s handbook p160)
accounts by checks (time savers standard building types p753)
processing
transactions
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and deposit or Job_Duties_Requirements_and_Career_Inf
withdrawal slips ormation.html
and ensure that Http://study.com/articles/Proof_Operator_
customer accounts Job_Duties_Requirements_and_Career_Inf
are credited and ormation.html
debited correctly, http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/num
and that monies go ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
into the proper based on site visit (China bank savings)-
accounts dimensions
Data Is where Data processing ---- 5 m2 5 m2 2.5 m 2m *Special air conditioning is required here
processing computers are (time savers standard for building types
area installed p753)
*false floors are recommended to house
the electrical cable (time savers standard
for building types p753)
Planning and designer’s handbook p160
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
Clerical, mail Provide a place Clerical work ---- 5 m2 5 m2 2.5 m 2m *Mailroom should be in close proximity to
and minor where clerical, mail the proof department (planning and
services and minor services designer’s handbook p160) ( time savers
are provided to the standard building types p753)
customers based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
Fireproof Provide a place to Storing of records, ---- ---- 5 m2 2.5 m 2m *This does not have to be adjacent all three
records vault service proof, trust safe keeping but access must be provided for all three
and bookkeeping (time savers standards for building types
department p753)
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Planning and designer’s handbook p160
and time savers standard building types
p753
Safety Provide boxes for Storage and ---- ---- 12 m2 3m 4m *Coupon booths of minimal size and a
deposit vault the storage and safekeeping conference room large enough to hold 10-
fireproof safekeeping of 20 people should be provided (time savers
customer’s standards for building types p753)
valuables based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Planning and designer’s handbook p160
and time savers standard building types
p753
GENERAL SERVICES
Employees Provides a place for Resting, storing in 15 1.2 m2 20 m2 5m 4m *Recommended to be adjacent to the
lounge employees to rest the lockers snack bar
during off duty and *provide lockers for the staff
a place for storing http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/num
their belongings ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
like lockers based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
pantry Provides a place for eating and cooking 15 ---- 9 m2 3m 3m *A small kitchenette is recommended
the staff to eat, (microwave, countertop, coffeemaker, sink)
usually located in http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/num
the employee’s ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
lounge based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Snack bar Provides a place for Personal necessities 2 1.5 m2 12 m2 4m 3m *Provide toilet stalls, water closets,
(with in the the personal like personal lavatory and urinals
employee necessities and hygiene and the *provide a janitor room where cleaning
lounge) hygiene nature’s calling equipment area stored
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Comfort Provide a place for Depositing, 2 at a time 3 m2 6 m2 3m 2m *Essential part of a bank (time savers
rooms conducting withdrawing, etc. standards for building types p753)
exchanges or *should be carefully considered with regard
simply known as an to flow of traffic and security (time savers
ATM (drive in) standards for building types p753)
*teller windows should be considered
(planning and designer’s handbook p161)
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ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
ATM Provide a place investing and 2-3 6 m2 12 m2 3m 4m Planning and designer’s handbook p161
where major administrating and time savers standard building types
services are assets left in a trust p753
provided for the fund Https://www.thebalance.com/bank-trust-
public, where departments-101-357255
trusts, probates based on site visit (China bank savings)-
and accounts are dimensions
carried out http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/num
ber-persons-buildings-d_118.html
Trust Serves as an all- Meeting, training, 20 1.5 m2 30 m2 5m 6m *Mostly used by the public and is often
department purpose room, workshops loaned rent free (Time savers standards for
meeting room and building types p 753)
will facilitate the *Restroom facilities, stage, storage space
training of bank and coffee bar should be included
personnel (Timesavers standard for building types
p753)
based on site visit (China bank savings)-
dimensions
Time savers standard for building types
p753
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SPACE FUNCTION ACTIVITY NO. OF AREA/ TOTAL DIMENSIONS REMARKS
PERSONS PERSON AREA L W
OTHERS
pipe chase A place where pipes can be Pipe - - 2.25 m2 1.5 m 1.5 m Must be able to fit all the pipes that
located in one place for easy repair and passes by and has space for any
repair and maintenance maintena person who will perform
nce maintenance and repairs.
garbage chute A place where trash can pass Passage of - - 2.25 m2 1.5 m 1.5 m Must be big enough for easy access
through different floor levels trash of garbage to avoid it being stuck
and end up in the garbage can midway.
janitor closet A place where cleaning Storage - - 3 m2 1.5 m 2m Size needs not to be big as it will only
equipment is stored for store cleaning equipment and tools.
cleaning Located adjacent or near the toilets
equipmen and showers.
t
utility room A place for utilities and other Storage - - 3 m2 2m 1.5 m It shall be accessible to repair man if
equipment and tools they need tools for repairing broken
appliances.
dining/pantry A place for eating Eating, 25 1.2 m2 30 m2 5m 6m NBCP
cooking
elevator A vertical shaft for access to Access 5-6 0.5 m2 2.25 m2 1.5 m 1.5 m https://qeiicentre.london/wp-
different floor levels content/uploads/2016/03/Lift-
Dimensions.pdf
bedroom A place for the occupants to Sleeping, 2(bunk 6 m2 6 m2 3m 2m NBCP
sleep resting bed)
toilet A place where a person can do Personal 1 3 m2 3 m2 1.5 m 2m NBCP
their personal necessities necessitie PLUMBING CODE
s
shower A place where the occupant Shower 16 1.5 m2 16.1 m2 3m 8.7 m NBCP
can take a shower http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com
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d_118.html-area/person
stair Step access to different floor Access - - 17.1 m2 5.7 m 3m NBCP
levels
fire exit stair Serves as an exit in case of Access for - - 17.1 m2 5.7 m 3m FIRE CODE
emergencies emergenc
y
function hall A place where gatherings and Party, 80-100 1.5 m2 150 m2 10 m 15 m http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com
events can take place gathering /number-persons-buildings-
d_118.html-area/person
public toilet A public place where people Personal 8 1.2 m2 11.25 2.5 m 4.5 m NBCP
can do their personal necessitie m2
necessities s
landlord’s office A place where the landlord Office 3 10 m2 30 m2 6m 5m http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com
can stay and where people work /number-persons-buildings-
can inquire if they want to d_118.html-area/person
rent a dorm or if there is a
problem
powerhouse A place where all electrical Generate - - 60 m2 10 m 6m Based on the dimension of our
things are located and at the back up generator
same time the generator is power
located there
laundry A place for washing clothes Wash 10 1.5 m2 15 m2 3m 5m Must be located in the dorms for
clothes easy access of washing clothes.
Size is based on the standard washing
machine size
water tank A place for storing of water for Storage - - 9 m2 3m 3m Must accommodate 20,000 gallons of
occupant usage for water water
security A place where the guard can guarding 1 3 m2 3 m2 1.5 m 2m http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com
monitor the in and out of the /number-persons-buildings-
people d_118.html-area/person
parking A place where people can park park 6 12.5 m2 75 m2 2.5 m 5m NBCP-Parking dimensions
their vehicles