LITERATURE STUDY OF ADMIN SPACES SPACES COMING UNDER ADMIN 1 RECEPTION AND WAITING AREA
INTRODUCTION • RECEPTION AND WAITING AREA A. RECEPTION WORKSTATION (2.1M)
• PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR’S OFFICE (8.4M² OR 90 SQUARE FEET)
•ADMINISTRATION AREA IN AN INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING WILL HOUSE
FACILITIES FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICES INCLUDING; RECEPTION AND • JOINT DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT
PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE •RECEPTION WORKSTATIONS MUST
WAITING AREA, DIRECTOR’S ROOM, JOINT DIRECTOR’S ROOM, CLERICAL
• CONFERENCE ROOM PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF ONE
WORK AREA, STUDENTS RECORD ROOM, ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
BARRIER FREE ACCESS AS PER
SECTION, ACCOUNTS OFFICE, SERVER ROOM, CONFERENCE ROOM. • STUDENT RECORD ROOM
UNIVERSAL DESIGN GUIDELINES.
• SERVER ROOM Preferably its good to have wheelchair
•THE ADMIN AREA WILL ASSIST IN CORDINATING OVERALL INTERACTION
• ACCOUNTS OFFICE
(2.9M)
WITH PARENTS AND THE INSTITUTION. accessible reception table for the
• ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT CELL convenience of Handicapped people
•ADMIN SECTION SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRANCE FOR THE
CONVINIENCE OF THE VISITORS TO THE INSTITUTION.
• EXECUTIVE WAITING AREA
• STAFF PANTRY
• TOILETS
Must be located centrally or in a open
area for easy accessibility. A
•ADMIN IS CATEGORIZED INTO 3 MAIN GROUPS (ACCORDING TO THE
HIERARCHY) IN AN INSTITUTION : R
•EXECUTIVE LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS (DIRECTOR AND JOINT DIRECTOR)
•COLLEGE LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS (DEAN, ASSISTANTS, ASSOCIATE B. Waiting Area (sized to suit requirements)
(0.9M)
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OFFICERS, ACCOUNTS OFFICE, ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT OFFICE ETC.)
•DEPARTMENT LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS (HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT)
Waiting areas may include
chairs, display material
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(bulletin board, pamphlet
rack etc.)
Wheelchair accessible
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[Link] cabin( 20-25m²)
areas should include open
space for a minimum of one T
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wheelchair to wait
•Provided with an attached toilet and seating for the executives complete with a 1.5M
•Office table with file cabinets must be provided. turning radius.
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•Screened area workstations are appropriate when functions require seated
visual privacy from surrounding areas. Sound masking CAN BE installed to
provide acoustical privacy throughout.
•Must have adequate amount of seating based upon user
•Also PROVIDE a cabinet for keeping the awards and trophies won by the
institution
(2.4M)
requirements.
•Must have good light and ventilation
[Link] waiting area (20m²)
•Waiting space for an appointment with the director of the institute. T
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(2.7M)
(2.4M) •Executive seating to be provided and also the space can be air conditioned.
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(2.5M)
(2.5M)
(3.6M)
(0.9-1M) (2.7M) A
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(5.4M)
•PRINCIPAL’S/ DIRECTOR’S OFFICE SHOULD HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE ROOM
AND ALSO THE OFFICE ROOM.
•SPACE FOR SMALL CONFERENCE TABLE SHOULD BE PROVIDED. [Link] RECORD ROOM (25M²)
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[Link] ROOM (25-30m² @1.5m²/person)
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•A room to house meetings of directors and staffs for meetings
•Should accommodate sufficient chairs around a table
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(0.7-0.9M)
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(0.4-0.6M)
(0.6M)
(0.9M)
(0.9M) (0.9M)
•FREE STANDING SHELVING UNITS ARE RECOMMENDED.
[Link] ALLOWANCE OF 10 SQ. FT. (1 M² ) PER FILE OR STORAGE
UNIT
•VERTICAL BLINDS ARE PREFFERED ON THE WINDOWS SO THAT THE [Link] ALLOWANCE OF 20 SQ. FT. (1.9M² ) PER PLAN STORAGE
DAYLIGHT DOESNOT DISTURB THE INTERIOR DURING A CABINET
PRESENTATION. PROVIDE A SEPARATE, SECURE, FIRE RESISTANT AREA FOR
•SPACE FOR PROJECTOR SCREEN, STORAGE CABINETS, AV UNIT STORAGE OF CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS.
SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON ANY ONE SIDE OF THE ROOM.
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[Link] AND PLACEMENT CELL (40SQM) [Link] section (10m²)
OFFICE SPACE TO BE PROVIDED FOR MANAGER AND CLERKS [Link] Room (10m² )
ALSO A INTERVIEW ROOM TO BE PROVIDED. SCREENED AREA WORKSTATIONS ARE APPROPRIATE WHEN • IT CONSISTS OF NOISY EQUIPMENTS AND COPY
MANAGER MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A OFFICE SPACE OF ABOUT 18SQM FUNCTIONS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL VISUAL PRIVACY FROM MACHINES HENCE IT SHOULD BE LOCATED IN A
AND THE CLERKS MAY BE PROVIDED WITH A SMALLER WORKSPACE OF SURROUNDING AREAS I.E. WHEN WORKSTATIONS ARE LOCATED SEPARATE AREA AWAY FROM THE MAIN OFFICES.
13-14 SQM. IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS. • A SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO THIS SPACE FROM THE
TO MAXIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF DAYLIGHT INTO THE GENERAL OFFICE COMMON AREA SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
THE FOLLOWING ILLUSTRATIONS SHOW EXAMPLES OF A FORMAL
AREA, PRIVATE OFFICES ARE TO BE LOCATED ALONG THE INTERIOR OF • ROOM WALLS, CEILING, AND DOORS SHOULD BE
ACCESSIBLE AND SECURE LAYOUT. SOUND ISOLATED FROM OTHER OCCUPIED AREAS.
THE BUILDING.
INTERVIEW ROOMS ARE DEFINED AS SECURE ROOMS FOR MEETING • DOORS SHOULD BE 42“(1m) TO 48“(1.2m) WIDE, AND
WITH THE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO 8’ (2.4m)TALL.
THE RECEPTION AREA.
ALL INTERVIEW ROOMS SHOULD INCLUDE TWO DOORS - ONE
ACCESSING THE SECURE STAFF SIDE OF THE OFFICE AND THE OTHER
• ANTISTATIC FLOOR FINISHING (NO WAX) IS
RECOMMENDED FOR RAISED FLOOR TILES OR SHEET
VINYL.
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ACCESSING THE PUBLIC SIDE. • ROOM SHOULD NOT HAVE WINDOWS (FOR SECURITY,
SOUND, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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(3M)
(2.4M)
REASONS).
• ROOM SHOULD HAVE AN ADEQUATE FIRE C
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SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (A “PRE-ACTION” TYPE SYSTEM IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).
Overall Area Requirements for Admin Block I
RECEPTION AND WAITING AREA 20 SQM
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(4.42M)
ACCOUNTS OFFICE 10 SQM
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(4.5M)
ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT SECTION 40 SQM
SERVER ROOM
STORE ROOM
10 SQM
10 SQM
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STAFF PANTRY 20 SQM T
CONFERENCE HALL 30 SEATING CAPACITY
EXECUTIVE WAITING AREA
25 SQM
20 SQM
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DIRECTORS CABIN WITH ATTACHED TOILET 50 SQM
COMMON TOILETS FOR OFFICE STAFF AND VISITORS……….( MALE, FEMALE, DISABLED
R
AS PER STANDARDS) A
OVERALL ABOUT 20% OF CIRCULATION AREA MAY BE CONSIDERED OF THE TOTAL
AREA.
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[Link] ROOM (10M²)
• A ROOM THAT IS USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS
• STORAGE ROOMS ON CAMPUS ARE SERVICE ROOMS THAT DIRECTLY
SUPPORT A PRIMARY ACTIVITY ROOM OR ROOM GROUP. [Link] PANTRY (20M²)
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SERVICE STORAGE ROOMS ARE SOMEWHAT CLOSE TO THE AREAS A SMALL KITCHEN MUST BE PROVIDED FOR PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. TOILETS : STAFF TOILETS SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR
THEY SERVE AND ARE USED MORE THAN OCCASIONALLY. A DINING AREA TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND STAFF TO HAVE FOOD. THE ADMIN OFFICES AND SEPARATE TOILETS
SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE VISITORS.
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(0.6-0.7M)
(0.6-0.7M)
(1.2M)
(0.45M) (0.4M)
(6M)
(0.5M)
(6.7M)
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