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NAME: JOHN JEFFREY JO CHUNG

INSTRUCTOR: NICK STEELE

COURSE: ID 2214

COURSE TITLE: PROGRAMMING AND SPACE

PLANNING 2

PROGRAMMING DOCUMENTS

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Table of Contents:

Client Profile and Site Location- Page 3

Site Analysis- Page 4

Project Goals- Page 5

Design Statement- Page 5

Space Requirements List- Pages 6,7,8

Precedent Studies Research- Pages 9, 10, 11

Qualitative Data Analysis- Page 12

Design Concept- Page 13

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Palo Alto Demographics

Males: 29,440 (48.9%)*

Females: 30, 731 (51.1%)*

Median resident Age: 40.2*

Estimated median household

income: $118,989*graphics:

Client Profile:

Netware is an Internet software company with several office locations

around the world, and employs approximately 10,000 people. The firm is

established in taking advantage of Silicon valleys concentration of computer

science professionals and entrepreneurial spirit.

Site Location:

260 Homer Avenue

Palo Alto California

94301

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Site Analysis:

The building space for Netware is located at 260 Homer Avenue in Palo Alto

California. The site is situated between a quiet residential area and a small

commercial street, which gives the site an easy access to a wide diversity of

restaurants, shopping centers and coffee shops. The commercial street is within

walking distance of 2-3 blocks from the site.

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Project Goals:

1) Design a working space to facilitate collaboration, and increase

the client’s productivity in terms of sales.

2) Creating an optimized interior space to promote advancements in

the development, of new internet based products and services.

3) Promote the client’s image to potential professional recruits and

also for its clientele, via a dynamic and highly efficient work space

and workforce.

4) Maximize natural light circulation into the space, to provide a

warm interior feeling.

Design Statement:

Develop an office space for Netware Co. Ltd, which will also be a

training facility for the client. The design of the space will be used to

attract and accommodate working professionals, while boosting their

productivity and efficiency.

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Space Requirements List:

Space/Area Min. Sq.Ft Rec. Sq.Ft Adjacencies No. of occupants

Required FF&EE

Entry/Security Check Point

25 sq.ft

35 sq.ft

Reception 1 Security cameras, key card access security system, security guard station

Reception/Waiting

Room

150 sq.ft 200 sq.ft Entry/Lobby 7 Counter, intercom phone, Company logo, Access to mailroom, desktop workstation, pedestal desk, task chair, task light, seating for 5-6 guests

Vice President’s Private Office

40 sq.ft 50 sq.ft V.P Admin Office,

Managers

1 Desk with return, Credenza, executive task chair, intercom phone, laptop, guest chairs for 4 people, coat closet, ambient light, task light

Vice President Admin’s Office

500 sq.ft 500 sq. ft V.P Private Office,

Managers

1 Pedestal desk, lockable drawer, task chair, task lighting, intercom phone, desktop workstation, fax machine, lateral file cabinets

R&D Lab 1500 sq.ft 1700 sq.ft Entry/Lobby 15 Ramp/raised floor for ADA acess, polycom, 10 standing workstations, 15 lockers outside, Eyewash

Workstations 75 sq.ft 90 sq.ft Restrooms , break room

26 Desktop workstations, task chairs, task light, printers, pedestal desks, intercom phone, keyboard trays

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Break Room

700 sq.ft 800 sq.ft

Workstations, Reception

Coffee Maker machine, shelving units, counter area with sink, fridge, water fountain system

Training Room 600 sq.ft 700 sq.ft Workstations Desktop workstations, technical cart, intercom phone, printer

Large Conference 300 sq.ft 350 sq.ft Workrooms Video projector, projection screen, video monitor, seating for 20 people, wall-mounted writing board for presentations

Small Conference 2000 sq.ft 2300 sq.ft Workrooms Video projector, projection screen, video monitor, seating for 10 people, wall-mounted writing board for presentations

Workrooms 150 sq.ft 200 sq.ft

R&D Manager,

Production Manager, P.R

Manager

29 Pedestal desk, lockable drawer, task chair, task lighting, intercom phone, desktop workstation, fax machine, seating for guests

Server Room 80 sq.ft 80 sq.ft Workrooms

Server system, cooling unit, rack, wiring connections

Restrooms 250 sq.ft 300 sq.ft Workrooms Lavatory, toilet seats, urinals, hand dryer systems

Job Captains Offices

240 sq.ft 300 sq.ft Workrooms, Private and

Open offices

6 Pedestal desk, lockable drawer, task chair, task lighting, intercom phone, desktop workstation, fax machine, seating for guests

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Managers Shared Admin Office

40 sq.ft

50 sq.ft

Workrooms,

Managers Private Office

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Desktop workstations, task chairs, task light, printers, pedestal desks, intercom phone, keyboard trays, lateral file cabinets

Total 6350 sq.ft 7655 sq.ft 87

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Precedent Study 1:

Skype Co. Ltd. Palo Alto CA

The Skype Co. Ltd offices based in Palo Alto CA, have an impressive interior

space which promotes lots of natural light and giving the users a warm feeling.

The space feels lively, friendly and very refreshing once you get in.

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Precedent Study 2:

Adobe Co. Ltd. San Francisco CA

The Adobe offices based in San Francisco CA focus a lot on productivity and

efficiency. The space has limited potential distractions for its employees, while

providing them with a comfortable atmosphere that is suitable to work. This

strategy can however have a negative impact on the long term productivity of the

employees.

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Precedent Study 3:

Twitter Co. Ltd. San Francisco CA

Twitter Co. Ltd has privileged a fun and collaborative office space for its

employees. The firm has emphasized open offices and other areas for

collaboration between peers, and promoting a healthy socialization. Increased

healthy and friendly worker collaboration has great chances to boost a firm’s

performance and sales.

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Qualitative Data Analysis:

PS- 1 PS- 2 PS- 3

Name Skype Co. Ltd Adobe Co. Ltd Twitter Co. Ltd

Location Palo Alto CA San Francisco CA San Francisco CA

Furniture Playful, colorful Formal, Industrial look

Formal, contemporary

Color Scheme Cool and colorful Warm Neutral

Staff Office Privacy

No Partially No

Primary Function Office Space Office Space Office Space

Office Areas Open Open Open

Promotes staff interaction

Yes Partially Yes

Natural light inflow

Yes Partially Yes

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Design Concept:

CREATIVE CORE

“The power to boost productivity through a creative working core.”

Optimizing the productive core of a firm with an ingenious space

to facilitate collaboration, creativity and warm-welcoming.