KUET

EXHIBITION
CENTER
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III

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ERGONO
MICS
E X H I B I T I O N G A L L E RY
Ideal Gallery Ergonomics

Maximum floor height should be 16’-20’

 Ideal Visual Distances From Object

• For 150 people around (150*35)sq-ft or 5250sq-ft display area should be provided
Viewing Angle

•
 Display Area

• Walking around freely

requires 20-30 sq-ft per

person in a exhibition
center or museum
For Indoor display,
Required area for 150 person= 20*100= 2000 sq, feet

For outdoor display,

5 ft
Required area for 150 person= 20*50= 1000 sq, feet 6 ft

Total display area = 2000+1000= 3000 sq. feet

 Display Storage

• Storage = 500 sq ft
10’

25’
20’
 Waiting Lounge

A minimum clearance of
at least 2’10” is
recommended for
comfortable movement
Waiting Lounge

 At least 2’ clearance should

be given between the table
and the sofa for ease of
movement
 Waiting Lounge
22’-6”

2’-0”

5’-0”
2’-0” Entry
2’-0”

• Area =Length*Width
2’-0”
=(23.6*22.5) 2’-0”
23’-8” 2’-0”
=531 sq-ft 2’-10”

3’-4”
2’-0” 1’-8”

2’-0”
2’-0”

2’-0”

Entry
Waiting lounge for 15 persons
 Cloak Room
SMALL LOCKER
HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH
15.5” 11” 34”

MEDIUM
LOCKER
HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH
DEPTH – 34” 19.5” 12” 34”

HEIGHT -15.5” BIG LOCKER

HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH
20.5” 14” 34”
WIDTH – 12”
FIG : ERGONOMICS OF SMALL LOCKER
 Cloak Room

Required Area for 3.32 Sq.

small locker Feet

For 30 lockers minimum space required

99.6 Sq. Feet
MALE FEMALE RATIO
2:1
Total Capacity = 150 person

MALE = 100

FEMALE = 50
Lavatory Facilities
 Lavatory Facilities

4’
2’5” 2’

2’5”

Fig-A: Circulation Ergonomics Fig-B: Height of Different Elements

MALE AND FEMALE LAVATORY AREA
MALE :
4 Toilets of 6’ x 6’
4 urinal Toilets of 3’ x 2’ = 292 sq ft
5 person vanity = 8’ x 1’8”

+ 30% circulation area

FEMALE :
4 Toilets of 6’ x 6’ = 166 sq ft
4 person vanity = 8’ x 1’8”

+ 30 % circulation area
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A D M I N I S T R AT I V E O F F I C E
 Manager Room

1’10”

1’11”

6’11” 12’

4’11”

16’
 Staff Room

5’
5’ 6’6”
3’8”

2’ 1’10” 2’10” 2’10” 2’10” 2’

17’
 Reception Desk

7’6”

5’

• For one person • For two persons

 Meeting Room

1’6” 1’11”

1’10”

4’11” 11’2”
11’4”

1’6”

19’9”
CAFETERIA
 Cafeteria

Table Dimension per Person

Different seating Ergonomics
Calculation Of Area

• Indoor cafeteria for 20 persons:

216 sq ft ( 5 tables of 4 persons)

• Outdoor cafeteria for 10 persons:

138 sq ft ( 2 tables of 4 persons and 1 for 2)
 KITCHEN , STORAGE , PANTRY AREA

Dimensions :

Kitchen : 92” x 144” = 92 sq ft

Storage : half of kitchen area = 46 sq ft

Pantry : 5 x 5 sq ft = 25 sq ft
 Youth Club

1. Stage area= 500 sq. feet

2. Minimum space required per person = 15 feet (with 30% circulation)
3. Minimum space required for 70 person = 15*70= 1050 sq. feet

Total area required for youth club = 1550 sq. feet

Exhibition Gallery Area calculation
1. Display storage = 500 sq. feet
2. Display area = 3000 sq. feet
3. Workshop = 800 sq. feet
4. Waiting Lounge = 531 sq. feet ( with 30% circulation)
5. Cloak room = 99.6 sq. feet
6. Lavatory facilities = 458 sq. feet ( with 30% circulation)

Total area with 30% circulation = 7148.44 sq. feet

 Administrative office area
calculation
1. Manager office = 192 sq. feet
2. Staff room= 110.5 sq. feet ( with 30% circulation)
3. Reception room = 110.5 sq. feet ( with 30% circulation)
4. Meeting room = 220.54 sq. feet ( with 30% circulation)

Total area with 30% circulation = 691.14 sq. feet

 Cafeteria Area calculation
• Indoor dining = 216.61 sq. feet
• Outdoor dining = 138 sq. feet
• Washing facilities = 60 sq. feet
• Pantry = 25 sq. feet
• Kitchen = 92 sq. feet
• Storage = 46 sq. feet

Total area with 30% circulation = 751.153 sq. feet

TOTAL AREA CALCULATION
EXHIBITION GALLERY = 7148.44 sq. feet
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE = 691.14 sq. feet
CAFETERIA = 751.153 sq. feet
YOUTH CLUB = 1550 sq. feet

TOTAL AREA = 10140.733 sq. feet

Site area= 26000 sq. feet

USED AREA = 39% OF SITE AREA

Functional Flow Chart
 Functional Flow Chart
Storage

Washroom
Kitchen

Pantry
Display Waiting
Lounge

Cafe

Entry Cloak
Info Desk
room