DATA COLLECTION

Breakout space
What is breakout space and
why is it needed.
It's an area seperated from regular workspace and
is established for the refreshments and relaxing
purpose for employees. It's informal and more
comfier.
Why is it needed:
• For the wellbeing of the employees
• Space for interactions and collaboration
• Additional workspace
• Promotes movement within the office and
enhances productivity of staffs
• Relaxing and for personal time
Things to be considered
while designing workspac
e.
1. BUDGET
2. COMFORT: it's the major concern as breakout space is
entirely designed to create a comfortable environment.
The furnitures, colour and others accessories which
promotes the comfortable feeling.
3. DESIGN: use of a larger space by creating several
smaller environments for people to choose form. Roof
booths and acoustic screening can assist to provide these
areas whilst at the same time promote the reduction of
noise pollution
4. COLORS: bright green, warm orange , electricblue gives
pleasing appearance
5. Acoustic
6. Flexibility
 USER DETAILS
 Office employees of age 24- 48
 Students of age 16- 23
 Both males and females will be using the space
 Technology and furnitures
• consider power modules for table
s, Wi-Fi, phone charging ports, re
frigerators and cooking facilities.
• Modern and comfortable furnitur
e to be used.
• padded seats for relaxing and co
nversing coupled with chairs and
tables for eating or meeting. Cur
ved bench or banquet seating ca
n be used to create spaces where
everyone can naturally see every
one else.
• White board for doodling, massa
ging chair
Furniture
• You want to avoid furnishing
your breakout space with des
ks; instead consider providin
g a variety of seating options
and arrangements to increas
e the flexibility of the space,
and long tables/benching to
encourage people to sit toget
her.
• Bean bag chair, fibre chair, bu
zzi balance, B free,massaud l
ounge are some types of furn
itures that can be used.
Lighting
• As a general rule, it’s a good idea to light a space based on the tas
k being performed.
• Some activities, such as those in break out areas, will need to be li
t brightly with cooler color temperatures to help keep you alert an
d engaged. Others will need warmer color temperatures and lowe
r lighting levels to help you relax and recharge.
• Wherever possible, you should try and get natural light into your
breakout space, as studies have shown that exposure to natural li
ght positively impacts health and wellness. If that’s not possible,
white (or cooler color temperature) light is better for employee we
llness than yellow (warmer color temperature) light.
• Preferred colours: bright green, electric blue, warm orange as th
ey give pleasing appearance
Lighting for different spaces

SPACES WITH VERY MINIMAL DAY LIGHT REQUIREM

ENTS:
Nap room
Karaoke room
Meditation space
SPACES NEEDED TO BE WELL LIT:
 Dining area
Collaborative/ interactive space
 Facilities
Refreshments-
through vending machines and
water coolers as well as facilities
for making hot drinks. Pantries
can be provided for snacking and
munching.
Informal meeting area
• Meeting space which doesn't resemble th
e normal working environment. More frie
ndly and comfortable space with privacy. I
ncorporating aesthetic features like open
roof, ornamental plants, warm colour, ligh
t effects with pleasing appearance.
 Dimensions and furniture details of meetin
g or collaborative space

• Work space required per person is 1.5-

2 sq.m.
• Meeting space and interactive space mi
ght be joined together and collectively c
alled as collaborative space.
• Entire space alloted for meeting can be
divided into several small meeting pods
ensuring the privacy and enabling differ
ent groups to discuss different topics.
• Area of each pod - 12 m^2 accomodati
ng 8-10pupil.
• Total area 100m^2
 Personal space
• Personal space for power nap, reading or spen
ding time on one self, private activities like talki
ng on phones which are restricted during worki
ng hours may take place here.Seperate pods ca
n be created enabling people to rest. Book shelf
shall be placed along so people might read and
relax.
• People may also use it as personal work space
which might enable them to focus better than o
n their desks.
Sleeping pod for power naps

• For comfortable sleeping position a person needs a

bout 6.5 sq.m or 70 sq.ft area.
• Sleeping pods may b incorporated with personal wo
rking space

Dimensions:
120cm (W) x 120cm (H) x 220cm (L)

Spacious personal environment to work, relax

or sleep undisturbed
•Very easy entry and exit
•Large internal space
•Finger touch door operation
•Privacy, security and comfort
•Partial external noise reduction
Recreational area

• Recreational area would con

sist of gaming zone, indoor
golf, trampoline, fish spa, m
ini fitness centre and karaok
e room (KTV room).
• Fitness centre and KTV room
would be enclosed by walls i
nto a separate space.
• Area of entertainment area-
300 sq.m
Entertainment zone
• For entertainment several indoor games like
table football, table tennis, pool tables, v
ideo games and even rooftop putting greens w
ill be provided.
• These activities keeps off the stress and re
freshes.
• Total area : 300 m^2
Karaoke room
• It contains karaoke station, sof
a and a tea table (preferably a
small stage to dance and sing)
• Every room shallhave attached
toilet.
• Small KTV room : accomodate
s less than 6 people
• Area: 9 m^2
• Medium KTV room: accomod
ates 8 to 12 people and covers
an area of 25 m^2
meditation area and interac
tive area
 Toilets
As per Indian standards IS 1172:1993
Water closet (WC) requirements in
 Office building
I. For male personnel : 1 for every 25 (1:25)
II. For female personnel: 1 for every 15 (1:15)
 Public space like restaurants
I. For males : 1:15
i. For female : 1:12
Min. Area for 1 toilet cubicle = 1.5m * 0.85m = 1.28m^2
Total area requirements for both male and female toilets: 3
0* 1.3 + 12(circulation and wash basin) = 51m^2
 Parking area
• Minimum area required for a car - 2.5m * 5m = 12.5 m^2
• Minimum area required for 2 wheeler - 1.6 m^2
• Total area required for 14 cars and 30 two wheeler - 175+ 48
= 223 m^2