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Differences between office and factory layout

Product Offices process information Factories produce things

Physical environment Offices have better environments (lighting,

acoustics, climate, etc.) Social environment

Offices have carpeting, color-coordinated furniture, plants, etc.

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Types of office arrangements Individual areas Group areas

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Offices and cubicles Individual offices

Bull pens

Landscape office

Open plan

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Areas of concern in cubicles

Visual variety

Visual privacy

Acoustic privacy

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Advantages of the open plan & modular furniture More people/square feet Lower rearrangement costs Lower energy costs More productivity (possibly)

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Office space/employee Open space vs private office (60/40) Private office

Size depends on function (see Tables 10.1-10.3, pp. 173-176)

MUSE faculty – 110 square ft

Additional meeting space?

Status

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Furniture considerations

Type

Arrangement within cubicle or office Provides information about the occupant Demonstrates how the occupant wants others to

behave in that space

Color

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Six one-person office arrangements

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Four personal space zones

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Security considerations

Access to space Perimeter (entrances to building) Area (the office itself) Personal areas

Information Firewalls and passwords

Environment Smoke detectors, sprinklers, emergency lighting

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Special areas

Conference rooms Meeting rooms Training rooms Shop offices Reception areas

Consider the room’s use, e.g. Meetings/training only or also cafeteria and for

social interaction If cafeteria/social consider windows

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Conference, meeting, & training rooms

Single/multiple purpose Dimensions (primarily AV driven)

Typical training room holds 30 people. Length-to-width ratio of 1.2-1.33:1 Seats

2H to 6H away from screen (H = vertical size of projected image)

within 60 degrees from each end of display Screen bottom 48” above floor

min ceiling height = 54 + MVD/6where MVD = maximum viewing distance

May wish to have wide screen or multiple screens

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Conference, meeting, & training (cont.)

Equipment Screen can be front or rear projection Enamel marker board (white board) Flip charts TV monitors Lockable storage area Clock, fax, telephone, perimeter hooks

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Conference, meeting, & training (cont.)

Furniture Meetings (interaction among all or class interaction

primarily with instructor) Table (30-40” wide; 18-24” deep) Table supports shouldn’t restrict chair placement Table shape: U, V, rectangular, circular Chairs for sitting, not writing or keying Arm rests: swivel, tilt. Possibly along wall also Illumination (multiple controls) Auditory (keep noise out; also from getting out)

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Table Shapes and Eye Contact

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Conference, meeting, & training (cont.)

Illumination General room illumination is fluorescent Room décor should be restrained Parabolic ceiling fixtures reduce glare and

produce primarily direct illumination Other visual requirements vary according to

the task Auditory environment

For conference rooms for 20 people: <43 dbA

For rooms with sound amplification: <45 dbA

For conferences at a 7-foot table: <48 dbA

For general activities: Maximums of ≤ NC35

For conference rooms with audio recordings:≤ NC20

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Considerations for reception areas

Security needs of facility Number of visitors Purpose: A temporary waiting room or location

for small meetings? What is the first impression of the company?

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Design checklist: Offices

Arrangement type (conventional, landscape, open plan)

Telephone, electric power, computer access Visual variety (workstation, floor, walls) Noise control (within-office noise, outside-

office noise) Sightline considerations Personal space considerations Office reflects user’s status Visitors can find their way

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Design checklist: Meeting/conference rooms

Chairs Tables Visual aids Light control Noise control Amenities