SPECIALTY SPACES
multipurpose
Multipurpose rooms are flexible environments for education and training that can be used as gymnasiums, training suites, general meetings, and therapy. Acoustics and lighting are important to their success. The space needs to feel quiet even though it could be bustling with activity. The flexible space need to have the ability to be adaptable and functional. Furniture is an important component that allows the room to change its functions quickly. Built-in storage adds to ease of use transformations. Connection to nature is important to control stress, having natural views is one of the ways that this space can be calm and comforting for the users. When used for a training function, the multipurpose room needs to have clarity in addition to ease of communication. Information must be visible to all users. When multi-purpose spaces are used as a gymnasium it is important that they provide soft comfort for students for safety and security. Having a smaller comfortable space for students to expel energy and practice movement skills is important for their development.
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Specialty Spaces
