JOSEPH DE CHI ARA & JOHN CALLENDERTime-Saver Standards for Building Types RAOther McGraw-Hill Handbooks of Interest Baumeisterand Marks Staedard ‘Brady » Materials Handbook Callender Tinno-Saver Standards for Archit Conover -Grounels Maintenance Handbook Considine - Energy Technology Handbook (Crocker and King” Piping Handbook Croft Caran Watt American Flecricians’ Handbook Foster Handbook of Municipal Administration and Engineering Govlord and Gavlord Sr wetural Engincering Handbook Hams Dictionary of Architecture Haris - Marsdbook of Noise Control Harris Historie Architectare Sourcebook Hicks - Suandard Handbook of Engineering Calculations Kans, Krazsch Fraser ane Messina Punyp Handbook Lande and Janes Concrete Engineering Handbook Mfrtnd - Me Gre Hills National Hletrieal Code Handbook, Merrit Building Construction Handbook Merit Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers Morrow Maintestance Engincering Handbook Oren Scheduling Handbook Pemy Engineering Manual Rewand Wooten - Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook Stubbs» Handhook of Heavy Construction Tima » Engineering Mathematics Handbook Unguhert Civil Engineering, Handbook Woods "Highway Engineering Handbook 1andbook for Mechanical Engineers tural Design DataM. SHKARA Time-Saver Standards for Building Types econd Edition Edited JOSEPH De CHIARA JOHN HANCOCK CALLENDER‘TIME-SAVER STANDARDS FOR BUILDING TYPES second edition INTERNATIONAL EDITION Copyright © 1983 by McGraw-Hill Book Co-Singapore for manufacture and ‘export. This book cannot be re-exported from the country to which i consigned by’ McGraw Hil, 2nd printing 1987 Copyright © 1980, 1973 by McGraw-Hill Ine, Al rights reserved. No past ofthis publication may be reproduced or distributed in any Torm or by any!means, oF Stored in.a data base or rerieval system, without the prior writen permission ofthe publishes When ordering this title use ISBN 0.07.059076-X, Printed and bound in Singapore by Singapore National Printers LidContents Contributors Organizations Preface tothe Second Edition Praface to the First Editon 1.RESIDENTIAL. Dimensions of the Human Fig Furniture Sizes Furniture Arrangemonts Furniture Sizes and Clearances ‘Combined Livng-Dining Spaces Combined Dining Ares-Kitchen Bedrooms ‘Combined Livng-Slooping Aron Aitchons Laundry Rooms Bathrooms Housing forthe Elderly Housing forthe Handicapped Parking forthe Handicapped Group Homes Sonior Citizans’ Contor Mobile Homes and Parks Youth Hostois Sho Planning Child Care Contors Elementary and Secondary Schools Gonoral Site Selection ‘Busing, Parking Rocroation Faclitios, 188 173 175Contents Safety inds of Sehools ‘Administration Suites Learning Resource Centers Classrooms Motipurpose Rooms Studont Lockers Language Laboratory Science Facilities Ans Music Industrial nd Vocational Facilites Home Arts Food Service Physical Education ‘Auditoriums Guidenco Sarvicos College and University Facitios Classrooms Lecture Rooms Gymnasiums Physical Education and Sports Facilities Fiold House Dormitories Handicapped Students Libraries, Aeadomic and Research Individual Study Carrols Student Unions Computation Centers Communications Centers Regional Education Canter (Supplomentary) Resource Facies (Library) Large-Group Facilities ‘Audiovisual ‘Theater Arts-Laboratary Teaching Staton Programs and Programming 3. CULTURAL. Museums ‘Small Museums Salley Design Libraries Branch Libraries Space Requiremonts Service and Space Relationships Library Loeation Branch Buildings Bookmobiles Bookstack Data Thoaters ‘Sight Lines ‘Stage Space Community Theater Amphithoaters Music Facilities 4HEALTH 2... Hospitals Surgical Suite 178 178 185 188 190 195 197 210 a1 22 351 352 362 365 a a7 380 395 327 393Nursery Podiatric Nursing Units Diagnostic X-Ray Suite Pharmacy Tolothorapy Units Electroencephalogrephic Suite Physical Therapy Department Occupational Therapy Department Laboratory Labor Delivory Suite Redioisotope Facility Outpationt Activity Emergency Activity EDP Unit Rehabilitation Contors Mental Hoalth Centers ‘Nursing Homes Child Health Station ‘Modical Schools Dontal Schools ‘Nursing Schools Youth Treatment Centers ‘Matiphasi Health-Sereoning Centers RELIGIOUS 2 2 2... (Churches, Goneral (Churches, Lutheran Churches, United Methodist ‘Temples and Synegogues Chapels Church Schools |. GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC . City and Town Halls Courthouses. Fire Stations Firahouses Police Stations Poles Feilty ait and Prisons Incinorator Plants YMCA Buildings YWCA Buildings Boy's Clubs Recreation Centers "Neighborhood Service Centers Embassies Post Offices ‘Access Ramps for the Handicapped Public Tolle Rooms forthe Handicapped COMMERCIAL... . Ropional Shopping Contors Retail Shops Show Windows ‘Women's Wear 567 mMen's Wear Bookshops Git Shops Jewelry Shops Barbor Shop ‘ellos and Cleaner Banuty Shop ‘Shoe-Repeir Shop Florist Shops Drugstores Liquor Stores Shoe Stores Supermarkets ks Bank Vaults Restaurants and Eating Places Restaurant Seating Clearances for Privat Offices Clearances for General Offices Insurance Companies ‘Medical Offices Raticlogical Ofices Dental Offices Law Offices Ophthalmological Offices Parking ‘Automobile Dimonsions Cr Classification Parking Garages Packing Lots ‘Automabile Service Stations ‘Automotive Shop as Filling and Sorvieo Stations ‘Automobile Dealer Contors Truck Dealer and Sorviea Faciltios Radio Stations TV Stations Hotels Motels ‘Computer (EDP) Facilities Photographic Laboratories Funeral Homes B.TRANSPORTATION . . . . . ‘Airports and Terminals 921 ‘Airport Cargo Facilities 953 ‘ir Cargo Terminals 957Airport Service Equipmant Buildings Aiceraft Fire and Rescue Station Noliports STOL Ports Seaplane Terminals Bus Terminals ‘Truck Terminals INDUSTRIAL. 2 2... Industrial Parks Industrial Buildings, Gonerat Industrial Plants Research Laboratories Warehouses Warehouses, Waterfront ‘Airport industrial Park Industrial Pants Parking 10, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT . Playlots and Playgrounds Badminton Basketball (AAU) Basketball (NCAA) ‘Basketball Gool-Hi Baskothall Boccie Ball Croquet ‘One-Wall Handball Throo- and Four Well Handball Hopseatch Horseshoes eo Hockey ‘Touch and Flog Football olf Driving Range Lacrosse, Men's Women's Soceer Men's and Boys’ ‘Women's and Gis! 972 1001 1020 1028 1038 1041 1045, 1049 1085 1064 1065 1086 1087 1088 1089 1070 1071 1072 1073, 1076 1075 1076 107 1078 1078 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085, 1086 1008 1087 1088 1089 1090 081 1082 1083 1084 1095 1095 1098 1097 1087 1053Softball 12. Inch Speedball Toam Handball % Mila Runaing Track Shot Put Hammor Throw Discus Throw Javan Throw ‘Loog Jump and Triple Jump Pole Vault High Jump ‘Archery {International Shooting Union Automatic rap Fixed Nots and Posts Fence Enclosures ‘Typical Grading and Drainage Details ‘Typical Playing Surfaces Baseball and Softball Beckstops ‘Movie Thostors Handicapped Seating ‘500-Seat Movio Thoator Drive-in Theaters Bowling Alleys Bowling Alleys with Biliard Rooms ‘Swimming Pools ‘Diving Pools Residential Swimming Pools '50-Metor Recreational Swimming Poot 2 Motor Recreational Swimming Poo! 25- and 50-Metar Indoor Pools Locker Rooms Bathhouses Gymnasium Zoos ‘Aquariums Indoor Tornis Building Sports Arenas Golf Courses and Clubhouses Rifle and Patol Ranges Rifle and Carbine Ranges, Outdoor Shooting Ranges, Outdoor “rap Fold ‘Skoot Fold Combination Skeet and Trap Fiokt Marinas ‘Swimming Docks ‘Camps and Camp Facilities ‘MISCELLANEOUS. Formatenss Farms and Ferm Buildings Animal Facity, Laboratory Greeshouses Horse Barns Horse Stables Riding Schools Kennels Nature Contor 1099 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103, 1104 1105 1108 1107 1108 1109 110 ant az 113 114 1115 1118: a7 1118: 1123 1125 1127 1128 1133 1138 144 11466 1149 1150 1151 1183, 1185, 1187 1188 1168 1175 1178 1185 1193 1200 1204 1208 1207 1208 1218 1219 1261 1243 1247 1251 1282 1255 1283 1285 1239Richard M. Adler, AIA Itis Alex, AIA Buitding Consutent YWCA Egmont Arans industria! Designer James W.Atz Associete Cure ‘Museum of Neturel History Gootfroy Baker Architect Horbort Bohrond, P.E. Richard M. Bonnett, AIA Frederick Bontol, AIA Maria Bontel, AIA Choster Arthur Borry, Ed.D. Glenn H.Boyor Housing Research Center Corneil University Charles M.Boldon Conrad Associates William N. Broger, AIA Gladys L. Brown Hesith, Physica! Eavestion, and ‘Recreation Consultant William Brubaker, AA. rhe Perkins & war Corporation nthe American Harold Burris-Moyor Charles A. Chanay ‘Alonso W. Clark, AIA Harold Clitfor, AIA F.6.Cole Walter L. Cook Wiliam J. Cronin, Jr. Lourence Curtis, ‘Marvin Cutlor, AID T.P.Dois Architect Clyde H. Dorsett, AIA Lathrop Douglass, FAIA Max Fengler Architect W.R. Ferguson A.PaterFlotio Designer-Consultant Contributors John J. Fruin, Ph.D. Bruno Funaro Architect Richard U. Gambrill Francis W. Goncoreli, AIA Noyce L. Griffin, E.E, John J. Grosfold, AIA Victor Gruen, AIA JeL.Gruzon, AIA Gruzen and Partners Don Halamka ‘Morton Hartman, AIA 1h Porkine & wil Corporetion Ernest J. Hasch Keith 1. Hibmor, AIA Aug Joseph Horowitz, PLE. Manager Facities Enginearing Dept.. Columbia Broadcasting Systam. Ine Hoonack U.S. Public Heath Service Emmet Ingram, AIA The Perkins & Wil Corporation David Jones Aaron N. Kitt Architect Aloxander Kira Housing Research Center, Cornell University Joseph Kleinman Architect Robert L. Knapp, AIA chertes Lackmen Associates ‘A.Froderick Kolflat, AIA he Perkine & wa! Corporation ed. Koster Architect. Guzen and Partners Londal H. Kotschevar ‘Alan Lapidus, AIA Morris Lapidus, AIA Botsy Laslett Fred Lawson Stanton Leggett Educatione! Consultant Ronald Maco, AIAContributors. James Mackenzie Francis Joseph McCarthy, FAIA William MeCoy, AIA. The Perkins & Will Corporation Gordon P. McMaster Architect Frank Memoli Archicect Emmanuel Mesagna Architect Koyas D. Metcalf Jo Miskziner sieve Designer William A, Mills Architectura’ Consultant ‘Maurice Mogulescu Bruno Molajoli George Muramoto Architect Richard Muther Clifford E. Nelson, M.D. Oscar Newman Architect Raymond C. Ovresat, AIA The Perkins & wit Corporation Jamos A. Paddock ober Paddock, Upton and ‘Associates, ne Julius Panera Architect and Urban Planning Consuhant W. Russel Parker Avcnitece Robert Portman Frank Harrison Randolph, PLE. Professor of Hote! Engineering, Cornell University Konneth Ricci Arcnnece ‘Scott Turner Ritenour Herbert Ross industrial Designer Richard F. Roti Christine F. Salmon, AIA F. Cuthbert Salmon, AIA Maurice R. Salo, AIA Consulting Architect to the Bon Schlanger Archiectand Theater Consultant Myron E. Schoen, F.T.A. Director, Commission on ‘Synagogue Adminstration Max B. Schreiber Architect Walter E. Schultz Arch/tectura/ Consultant Samuel Seldon PotorC. Smith Associete of the Royal institute of ‘Brhiah Archinect R, Jackson Smith, AIA Bomard Spero William Staniar, M.E. Wilbur R. Taylor Architect Margaret E, Terrell James 6. Teri, Jr George H. Tryon Howard P. Vermilya, AIA Joshua H. Vogel, AIA Mildred C. Widber Philip Will, Jt, AIA The Perkins & Wil Corporation Richard M. Williams Orsctor Nationa Butding Gonsutation and Supply Soce, oye Chis of Mary Worthen ArchitectOrganizations ‘American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation ‘American Association of Port Authoritios ‘American Association for Stato and Local History ‘American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums ‘American Bar Association ‘American Library Association ‘American Modical Association ‘American Psychiatrie Association ‘American Trucking Associations, Inc, ‘American Youth Hostels, Inc. ‘Association of Collogo Unions international ‘The Athletic Institute Boy Scouts of America Boys’ Clubs of America Brunswick Corp. Canadian Musoum Association Contor for Architectural Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences Civil Aeronautics Administration Educational Facilities Laboratories Eno Foundation Federal Aviation Administration Federal Housing Administration Goneral Motors Corporation Goneral Services Administration Housing and Home Finance Agency Housing Research Center, Cornell University Humble Oil & Refining Co. Institute of Outdoor Drama, University of North Carolina institute of Traffic Engineers International Association of Chiefs of Police International City Managers’ Association International Youth Hostel Federation Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityMobile Homes Manufacturers Association Mosler Sate Co. Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the U.S., Inc Music Educators National Conference National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers, Inc. National Association of Home Builders National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association of U.S.A. National Council on the Aging National Crushed Stone Association National Education Association National Fire Protection — Interna National Fisheries Center and Aq National Institute of Mental Health National Golf Association National Office Products Association ‘National Recreation and Park Association National Rifle Association National Swimming Pool Institute New York City Housing Authority New York State University Construction Fund iladelphia Housing Association Toxas A & M University, School of Architecture United Methodist Church, Board of Global Ministries U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now called U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) U.S. Department of Housing and Urben Development U.S. Department of the Navy U.S. Public Health Service University of California University of Oregon University of Washington, Bureau of Government Research and Services Urban Lend InstitutePreface to the Second Edition ‘The first edition of TIME-SAVER STANDARDS FOR BUILDING TYPES was 8 unique and significant publication. It established for the first time a com- prehensive source of reference material dealing with the functional analysi ‘and standards of all major types of buildings. It contained in a single source fan extensive amount of essential planning data for the architectural designer ‘and related professionals. This was accomplished by contributions from many individuals and by researching and consolidating a wide range of literature, As much as possible, the criteria were presented in graphic form for easier reference and use. In a span of a few short years, the first edition has established itself as a useful and popular reference source to both pro fessionals and students. In order to maintain its effectiveness and meet this need, the book requires periodic review and revision te incorporate new developments and thinking. As a result, the second edition has been pub- lished. The new edition has been expanded by over two hundred pages and ‘approximately twenty-ive percent of the original book has been revised, Obsolete pages have been eliminated and more current materials have been added. Also, several new building types have been included. ‘The authors wish to emphasize to the user of this handbook that the material presented is primarily offered to give basic or general data for particular building type. This material is not intended to give definitive ‘schematics, rigid formulas, or final design solutions that will automatically provide the solution to the particular design problem at hand. Rather, these standards and criteria should be the starting point for further analysis, study, and review of the functional relationships of each building type. Primarily, in this handbook is intended to be used by the architect, designer, 1d design professionals in the following manner: 1. to assist in developing building programs and est ‘space allocations, 2. to analyze specific client needs and to quantity ther 3, to study general and specific functional relationships 4, to assist in the preparations of preliminary architectural designs ‘The authors strongly believe in the principle that “form follows function’ ‘and that before @ building can succeed aesthetically it must perform its function efficiently, All the material presented in this handbook deals with the function of a building rather than its form. There is absolutely no attempt to dictate or even suggest aesthetic or definitive design solutions to anyyner must have complete freedom to With the handbook’s solid functional . this goal can be achieved more successfully. JOSEPH De CHIARAPreface to the First Edition ‘TIME-SAVER STANDARDS FOR BUILDING TYPES is @ natural outgrowth of the present fourth edition of Time-Saver Standards, A Handbook of Architectural Design Data. Over the years, 8s Time-Saver Standards became more popular and comprehensive, it also became larger in size and more ‘cumbersome to use. In addition to containing architectural design data, the fourth edition also had some design material dealing with specific types of buildings. When the book was ready for a fifth revision, it became apparent that changes had to be made in the content and format of the book. In order to be able to include new design data in a comprehensive manner, it was decided to remove the material dealing with building types from the fifth edition and use this material ag # core for the new book: Time-Saver Standards for Building Types. The original material has been revised, greatly expanded, and reorganized to cover all of the major building types. ‘The result has been a completely new handbook for the architectural profession. It evolved from and follows the tradition of the first four editions of Time-Saver Standards. Time-Saver Standards for Building Types and Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, Sth edition, are closely related but, in fact, are separate and independent books. Time-Saver Standards for Building Types is intended primarily to meet the needs of those who are involved in the conceiving, planning, programming, or design of buildings. It is intended to give basic design criteria for each major type of building. it will give those unfamiliar with a specific type of building a ns, organization, and major com- intended to act as a guide or reference point from which the specific design solutions can be established. Absolutely no attompt is mai this book to present the final design solution for any building type, nor does it hor influence the final aesthetic expression of the building. itis, hoped that the designer or architect, by having at his disposal the widest range of information concerning a building type, will be able to design more functional, more meaningful, and more exciting buildings. ‘Theeditors wish totakethis opportunity toexpress their gratitudeand sincere thanks to the many individuals, architects, libraries, and many varied organiza- tions who have generously contributed their expertise to this new creation, Time-Saver Standards for Building Types. JOSEPH De CHIARA JOHN HANCOCK CALLENDERResidentialResidential DIMENSIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE DIMENSIONS OF ADULTS cof frie, they should setdom be design Ioerely om the "9 od ‘Average Mah af Cron The dmenoas end eeoroes shown for the Tet Oe ee oe Tonia a a DIMENSIONS OF CHORE a a x = ‘ o 2 * Chitin do nat have the same physiol propor 7 a 3 o fiom edule especialy during Wet early yer, > ie a ° 2 5 a ‘Since doorways and powsogewoys must nor. dons fritre ond equipment, see section on rly be danansaned 10: permit fhe rovernent ") Fi ft oF TS oi il ‘ha 1 Dimensions end derances ft eilron, Satce “Tine Sov Standard.” Iie . W.Dedge Cam, New Yor, 1946 fig 2 Dimensions and deronce for edt, Sauce: “Tine Sever Shonda” It ef. W. Dodge Crp, New Yor, 1946DIMENSIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE [}—2'8 > 2r—| Residential LIVING AREASResidential LIVING ROOMS FURNITURE ‘oENERAL Tyee furnitere-grovp units Imeons cover the entire renge of ponibil: Wis, thy do cover the fundamenisl vies fo which tving, dining, nd sleeping apoces fore pu. From the suggested schemes fern ture arrangements canbe developed to sit ‘ony pertuler problem or set of problems with which @ designer may be confronted. Fornitee ses may vary slighty: those indi ‘overages commonly me within vpper middleciss homes, ond ore Tile affected by chonget in style or sinilar mater of individual proforence Specie space ellowonces In studying Grsiore groupings, be: comes abvious thet certain dearances required. Spaces, lones, or paths of dik fereat types develop naturally beiween by These, end in some cases, mosimom ditonces based vpon te quirements for human intercourse, have 1. Single postoge (not @ trafic lane) between low abject, uch or @ s0f0 ond Coffee tables 18 Ini imum 2. Single pasioge © tralfe lane) berweon sell objec, hip heig 2h to 21-6 ini the etnimom, 3, General tafe Jone: 3184 In it the proctical minimum. As rooms incraoie in se, this minimum inereases, in order to. pre serve the space scale of the room. The Fc lane between on entrance deo! ond 1p nit i preerably generous esrable to place doors a2 ‘the central portions of rooms do not become major tale ways batwenn dir confined (Vor instance, bbemween © desk ond 9 wall 34 i @ ‘sium tolerance, which permits one son to pass back of en occupied char. This Iinimum doer ot constitute © major trafic LIVING ROOM Tela! furniture groupe in the living room are 08 follow 1. Primary convertion group: and tole normolly grouped ereund Fireplace 2 Secondery conversation group: chair ‘ond love seat at end of room of In corner 3, Reading group or groups: chat, ato rman, lamp, rable ‘4. Wing or sudy group: desk, tome, or two chair, bookcases 3. Mase grove: piano, bench, soroge 4, Game grovp: game table and four hein 7, Televison groups television set ond ‘sting for several people According 10 the price of @ howe and the cubage allotted tothe living room, two eae all af the fernitvr-greup wnt tmoy be included. The freplce 1s 40 closely Cuscioted with ling room furitre thet thet boom included in ll schemes. Claaranent Trafletalrancas in ving roms are im portant, since numbers of people vse the fom, and narrow lanes between furniture: ‘rovp vite are uncomfortable. An ode ‘vote trafic lone between the main en- trance and the mojor seating group in 34 4 in, wide: 418-6 In, ie preferred. The Iinimum clearence between fecing piece of furniture in @ fraplaze group in 4 ft 8 In. fora fireplace 3 f wide. For every inch ‘added to the sae ofthe feploce, 1 In ie ‘edded fo the minimum clearance spect. Wa wide sofa i placed directly 0 site the feeploce, thie group is often spread. A 6M tolerance Is vwally coma red the maximum becouse itis dial t0 ary on a convenaton over @ greater di ‘A comiderable Rexiiity in location of door and windows is powible, ond al wal pcos con be shied. Dears Banking fire place ore 10 be oveided in order that the furniture grovp rey be concentrated ‘round the Fireplace openingResidential FURNITURE SIZES LOVE SEATS “eno re we sey = ee eg Sh Ee cnains hee oe es segenne =e var see te er ce Lowsoys HIGHBOYS a CIRCULAR PIECES se 20° pet bis un Low FFE te Saag aa [CONCERT GRAND 40. BABY GRAND ees ia ad oe farts 5 ke 5 RE ne nae bas 4 oe a i a3Residential FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS. Bay or picture xy be used as focal points, instead of fireplaces. 2. Clearance betw (23) and easy chairs (6) ought to bo main though table is low, jecause the aisle here constitutes © major traffic way. 3. For larg or for those who ente seating for 7 to 8 persons in the primary group is a reason: ‘able design limitation. Off-conter location of game group provides for a comer entrance door. i Funntdne a rand piano is epproximately 20’. If minimum clearances of TGebween piano’ and wal, and 3° betwoon desk (18) and wall are fe be maintained, room length must be increased. 5. If sofa opposite Fireplace is omitted, primary group can bbe brought closer together. In schemes | to 4, note that wide groups permit conversation without twisting to see speakers seated on sofa; hore this restriction is removed. 6. Here, presumably. doors at ends of room indicate use of ‘one side of room as a trafic route. Primary furniture is grouped closely about fireplace: wall pieces are all that can be used on opposite side.Residential FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS: [ 7. Grouping for door locations at both ends of room: 8. If living room has 2 “dead end (no doors), primary unit ind of room. Inclusion of may be spread to includ nd more ideally, I-ft clearance is desirable between music or game group wou Chairs 6) are smaller than those previously listed, shown is one of most popula 10. Writing or study group at left, music or game group ing tuggests entrance at loft al right, and confer primary group, need minimum passages ondary conversation unit offen becomes music or game group. only when room is narrow. 11, Ten persons can be comfortably seated in this type of 12, Arrangement designed to permit door locations on side arrangement. in which primary a lary conversation wells rather than ends. Angled chairs (6) are small size ‘groupings almost merge into one. noted in Fig. 7, and often used rangements.Resider FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS 13. Previous diagrams have shown schemes arranged sym- metrically about centered fireplaces; on this and the fol: lewing page are schemes for cases when foci cannot be contra (-0" 14, Off-contr rooms often divide naturally into two parts: Paiverr qrour, and olter groups combined, Ceerstte no Greater than 2 will not accommodate a mefor traf lane. A st nn vy Ol * 4 |e }, music, and game. groups are all to be con- tained in a small area, one must be curtailed. Here game ‘group consists of table and only two chairs. 17. Two smaller upholstered chairs (6), each 2'-6" x 3-0" might be accommodated at the ight of the frep 10 16. In this case the primary conversation group is curtailed. to permit inclusion of a grand use of comer bench for game group may result in some loss of comfort. 18. In a room with only one door tho minimum trafic ane of 34” needs to be incroased to at least 410", which wi accommadate two thou! crowding. eons side by side,wists entrance lanes. Placem: 19. Another oxample of of doors so that at least Residential FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS wate 20. Several doors may be accommodated with this ty furniture-group unit arrangement. A traffic lane is assumed fo exist at the left end of the room. ‘same floor area as a baby grand piano. Placement at an ‘angle is intended for informal rooms. a oe ry ™ |: “a 23, Fireplace chairs set 3'-6 back from center line of fire- place permit occupants to gaze at the fire comfortably. General traffic cannot be accommodated in a 2 lane. ‘end door trim will permi " bookcases. 21, Notice that a game-table group occupies almost the 22. Lar group Units: it may be dotirable to increase clearances. Use of chairs set at angles requires increased area 24, By using love seats instead of pairs of chairs at sides of fireplace, considerable space can be saved even though seats are not placed the minimum distance apart.Re: FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS 25. Inooms wit fre. laces in ond wale, as fn the schemes i ately preceding, furni- ture arrangements offen fal naturally into two distinct groups. 27. In this schome, by acing the sofa on the long axis opposite the fireplace, furniture is held together as a single unit. Ther two obvious postions neo door. Ii is posible to back the sofa sroup of 29. Here the left side and ond ‘opposite the fre place are avail- able fer doors. Piano should, if possible, be placed against an inside wal 2 26. One of the two groupsmay be adopted for dining, eliminating need for © separate 1a room. Minimum clearance around din- ing table should be 30" 28. Backing the pri mary group furniture ‘against walls eliminates passage behind them and reduces room width to 2 minimum. 30. Placing the sofa against one side of the room tends to open up the primary group— in effect, to merge with it the secon - dary conversation - group furniture.31. The entire area may be treated as a single unit, all furniture being brought into the principal group. 13 the positions of the fireplace furniture in Fig. 32 grand piano can be accom. modated, avo 35. Type of sofa x fot sofa, if desired. Residential FURNITURE ARRANGEMENTS: 32, Here the plac- ing of the desk group (14) ales it closoly with the firo- place unit. Four Units are included. might replace items [4 and 25. 36, "Unit" types of sofas are particular- ly suited fer roupings. Scheme ‘Shown contains three ‘group units.Residential LIVING ROOM—FURNITURE SIZES AND CLEARANCES Srace the sll howe for general living sctvies Sofa Siws, (8): ‘mus often sore 0 wie variety of funchons. Ths, 2.8" to 9-4" deap tre con odd greoly fo the aellnes of ving 60" to 7-2" long ‘teat i edoptabe in ype ond sine Yoo number Love Seats: F0" 10 7-10" deep ot ilterentpurpores. 38" to 4 8° long Accompanying oto give © working bass for providing sufient space for general ving oc End Tables (A): ou: Devenional hfermaton secodes only © fw 40 V2" wide of many avalable ues and Iypes af fritre. Dr 1.8" to 3.0 long Imensons of groups rater to clearances necessary Occasional Fer comforcle ord convenient os Tebies (Ch. Necesioty planning considerations inde: pre vison of adequate ow and wall spoce for nie ‘Groupings: segregation of raways Irom centers, ‘Of oxtves; cose of ecess and @ masimum of Rex ‘Door in constant vse shuld be placed to thot tec betwean them wl nt intrfre wit fornitre exbity implis the varying use to which space ing aroup of he righ for proximately the some Moot pte sofa, below, ZO" te 2-4" square found, oval, draw. top. ete ‘mov be a converse bed. Tun, nctios of ober ‘reo such of recreation, sleeping, ring ond even storape may be epplicaie eqlly Yo ving Cord Tables: folding type Yi" thick folded (aver Chair V8" 40 2-0" wide V8 40 110" deep Wall or other obstruction Desls, Sloping Te 30" to F8" V8" to 2-0" dae Writing Doss 280 F8" wide 16" to 246" dowp, 18" to 28" doo square: Club, 2-4 to 3! ‘8 to 9.0" wide, 10" to IF" deep “Residential DINING AREAS Dy GLANO HTER AND ALEANOER Km, Heng teach Een Carl Un rsshoe snnn Hanes Wiki ncn te On a a ale r br oleed to be comidered The minimum space retommended (or z ace mpi caneioe ae maa, "OE epee pteney Te Hines oer bees, Tact et a arn some Her cil lig ame (2) Spoce vied oh the le: (3) Space yehind the chairs is not required, @ mini- With the some conditions noted shove {for choirs ond for panage behind ther: mum of Sin. pl the depth of the chair and with en omple 42in. spece for por (4) Seoting orrongement; (5) Size end must be provided for pushing beck the sage on ll sides of a A2in-wide table, fr ota) Sener a rer ng ete ee 3d so soe cars ucreeecsir ond trey Recommended space dimensions, based scshlliond Perse WML = Aveo can aoe proved ter, he miimom wih cvonmendad is 36 aon SITE OF PLACE SETTING sao ocnaor giro ooepael 4 = 1% pape apenet et ‘ ‘8 wiki image fs 4) nd of the able, then minimum ond ree AY = of up to 29 in. is desirable fer greater, ommended table lengths ore et fellows: H = freedom of movement, A 25in, width ix x =e rn Wiig Renee stvallyedeque ‘no one sto be seated ot siher end of in. wide to be placed 6 in. oport. The 4 ss oo the tobe, the length may be reduced by suinimum depth foro place sting ie 1412 ‘ ” e 24 (21 99 THe piety chat 19 I These dimensions race for 8 108 108 thing, glouwore, sve, ond atbow ax 10 ww maz Storage space fanvian (See Fig. 1 2 se 136 Linear feat of shell space required for seiomincme foie, for bth dee lo 1. Inside dimensions of drawers for storage of silverware i Sv! wnpiey ol dibs ond glow “Adapled from Indoor Dining Arens for Rural Homes in the Western Reon, etlows: Api 118 inrty tf ane Agteral periment Satin, Tso fre 193), Zin shelve, 2040, sales, fri * hem Width, in. eith, in. Haigh, in, Moderate 21-0 2 bert 36-9 2 Breech fits, hove, soups 12 sweweom, 118% Kraan stor ao erates eer ioe in Toble 1 Space for soroge of reble 12 och forks, hes, salad forks others, boner 1413 20 3 pera, ‘soreeders sovpipoons; 18 teospoam, & table spoons, Spice carving se, 3 serving pieces 12 each fors, bnves, soupspoons, salad forks butter spreaders; 24 tesipoons, 6 tablespoons, ervng pieces Table 2. Dimensions of stacks of folded table linens Adapied from Storage Space Requirements for Household Textiles, A. Woolrich, M.M. White, and M. A. Richards, Agricultural Research Bien 62-2 US. Department of agrieuiture, Washington, D.C. (1955). Dimew- ome gien ae frontloback,sidetonaie, aud height. Space 16 in. deep 20 in. deep ” Minimum, in, Maximum, in. Minimum, in, Monimum, 2 lorge tablecloths, MPa a vexaa 19282 2 medium tablelths, 15x19) 13420 Weston 182801 everyday we 4 small tbleclahs, VsI019 142601 Word 1514 everyday wie 3 aml bles, VaxtOr2 eB Woda Slt 12 smal nopkig mon 721013 Wor 5d 1K 92 (2 stocks of 6) Vaileege sephies eno exo 10x 6210x1081 (2 sods of 6) 5 place mats, everyday 3x19) 1941941 Wart laa 1 table pod tana ata yaad ated 1sResidential DINING AREAS Dano ABEAS must accommadote fritre—ither Feralture Sizes: Portable Tables, round (AD: 2°7" ta 8-10" diem. Cal PR" to 98" by 12" to 19" 5 2 8 £ 1s & 3 3 2Residential DINING AREASResidential DINING AREAS 1. Minimum requires 2-# buffet space on one side only; 3’ more length is needed for extension table. with corner cupboards, no wall furni- ture. Dotted lines it \dded space for 3’ breakfast 2. Typical dining in Eath and on West C Furniture spa ono cor- pace for y be ro- ‘than the usual min- 6. Spaces smal imum can be uf ‘ere included; seating and table- service comfort rf 7. The samo sot of clearances ap- plies to the soldom used round table as to the more popular oblong table. 8. Arrangement of typical suite in larger-than-minimum space, when a sereen i used at torving door. 9. Dining rooms with fireplaces have fo be larger, than minimum for the comfort of those seated at table.‘Chair onty Human 10" | passage only Passage for fe | tray service #0" a CLEARANCES for FT in, oimensions DINING TABLES tor Tray service DINING ROOM TABLES ‘Allow 2 lineal teer per person Residential DINING AREAS Feel square LI |2.h, 3.4] Varies mm Disner EV}, Ia 4 cj) | « f _ Jit | wae eae Table for sight = 3-4" « 4.0" ez 2 for four ne ee coanen cUPBOARD = diene son ee TT iw 20 at to3-3 wee’ Who moun Lowe . KNEE pre Pie “sana "ee seaving TAB = orz to: 10 10 2aQ cuina. CABINET Herne? WTI 78 Drone Sa ‘able for sight = 3-4" < 650" oF 0" < 40" 7 lang room frie, Sone "Manual of Acepate Paces,” Yo 4 US. Dept. of Hong Fe, 125 bison Dersopen 1979.