Space Program
1) Setting:Identity/Description
a) Building:Existingstructure
b) Departments/Subdivisions:Hospitalityspaceforaself-serverestaurant.
c) Areas:Entrance/waitingarea,restrooms,bar,buffet,diningareas,backof house.
2) Users
a) Numberof users:Maximum350usersincludingstaff.
b) Rolesof theuser:Allusersshouldbeabletoflowfreelythroughthespace,usersshould beabletoaccessbuffetwithoutdifficulty.
c) Locationsof users
i) Consumers:Buffet,bar,diningarea,restrooms,patio,partyarea, entrance/waitingarea.
3) Functions
a) Primaryfunctionsof thespace:Buffet,bar,anddining.
b) Secondaryfunctionsof thespace:patio,partyarea,restrooms.
c) Support(generalaspectsof thespace):Backof house,office,waitingarea.
4) StandardObjectives
a) HealthandSafety:MeetallADAstandards,maintaincleanlinessthatfollowslocal,state, andfederalpublichealthrequirements.
b) PhysicalandPhysiologicalissues:Meeting/exceedingADAstandardsallowsanyone withphysicaldisabilitiestonavigatefreely.
c) OperationalIssues:Tablesmayneedtobemovedintheeventthataconsumerneeds morespace.
d) Psychologicalissues:Gettingfoodatacrowdedbuffetmayinduceanxiety,soitis importantthatthedesignplacementdoesnotcontributetothis.
e) ContextualIssues:Shouldbeperceivedasdramaticandsophisticated.
5) RelationshipsAmongtheSubdivisions
a) Whatisthespatialadjacency:Vestibule>Waiting>Seating>Bar>Men’sRestroom> Women’sRestroom>Seating>Kitchen>Office>MechanicalRoom>Seating>Break Room>Staff Restrooms
b) Whataretheisolations:Office,backof house,breakroom,staff restroom.
6) GeneralConstraints
a) CodesandStandardsforthespace:
b) Clientpolicy:TBD
c) Standardpractices:Zerotolerancepolicyfordiscriminationof anykind.
7) AnticipatedFuture
a) Projectedgrowth/changeinthespace:Couldgothroughfuturerenovationsasthe ownerseesfit.Seatingmayneedrepairsinthefuture.
b) Changingrolesof users:Notforeseen.
c) Technologicalchange:Newpaymentmethods,onlinepartyreservations.
d) Designchange:Notforeseen.
8) SpaceRequirements
a) Departmentrequirements:Areasfordiningandemployeeduties.
b) Brandingaccommodations:TBD
c) Arearequirements:Approximately60%usedforconsumeruseand40%usedforback of house.
d) Furnitureaccommodations:Varietyof seatingarrangementsincludingbooths,hightops atbar,andstackablechairs.
e) SpatialCharacteristics:Openflowof thespacethatmakesiteasytomaneuver.
9) SubdivisionSystemsRequirements
a) Building:site,enclosure,fenestration,structure,etc.
b) Environmentsupport:Acousticalwallpaperwillbeinstalledtohelpabsorbsound.
10) Conclusions
a) SpecializedIssues:Openflowlayoutthatfeelsbothmoodyyetwelcoming.
b) SpecializedConcepts:DesignconceptisfromBurlesque,whichshouldbeclearly communicatedthroughthedesignelements.
c) OtherSpecializedRequirements:Allrequirementsmustbeexecutedinatimelyand functionalmanner.
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