U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 5.1 (continued)
Space, Furniture, and Finishes
FURNITURE
(Built-in furniture is required. Movable furniture is noted here
H equals 10' (3000 mm) and higher; S equals 8-10' (2425-3000 mm); dot
SIZE
( C ) denotes special design.
for illustrative purposes and determining dimensions of
SPACES
(NSF) (Nm2)
STORAGE
spaces only.)
Type
Size
Walls
Floor
Ceiling
Height
JUDGES' CHAMBERS SUPPORT AREAS
Private Toilet
50 (4.6)
Built-in: WC, lavatory, medicine cabinet, towel
Medicine
18" (450 mm)
Durable, medium-
Vinyl/
Paint/
S
rack, paper holder, paper towel dispenser/disposal,
cabinet, storage
deep
quality wall
ceramic tile
soap dispenser, base cabinet w/drawers, mirror
cabinet
covering
Closet
10 (0.93)
Built-in: Shelves, coat rod
Shelves
18" (450 mm)
Paint
Highest
Paint/
S
deep
quality carpet
CLERICAL/SUPPORT AREAS
Reception Area
100 (9.3)
Movable: Lounge chair(s)/sofa(s) (minimum
High-quality
Highest
S
seating capacity: 6), side tables, coffee table,
paint/wall
quality carpet
floor/table lamps
covering
Coat Closet
10 (0.93)
Built-in: Shelves, coat rod
Shelves
18" (450 mm)
Paint
Vinyl/
Paint/
S
deep
Highest
quality carpet
Secretarial Workstation
120 (11.1)
Movable: Desk, swivel chair, secondary
Drawers
High-quality
Highest
S
worksurface, computer and printer, typewriter
paint/wall
quality carpet
covering
File Storage Area
Movable: File cabinets
Lateral files
S
USDC
140 (13.0)
Magistrate Judge
60 (5.6)
USBC
60 (5.6)
Facsimile Machine Area
10 (0.93)
Movable: Work surface/stand, storage below
Cabinet
S
Copier Area
50 (4.6)
Movable: Copier stand with supply shelves, work
Paper storage
S
table
shelf
Storage
80 (7.4)
Movable: Shelving on 2-3 walls
Open shelves
12" (300 mm)
Paint
Vinyl
Paint/
S
deep
Service Unit
20 (1.9)
Built-in: Counter, sink; cabinets above and below
Storage cabinets
18" (450 mm)
High-quality
Vinyl/
S
for supplies
deep
paint/wall
Highest
and refrigerator
covering
quality carpet
REFERENCE/CONFERENCE ROOM
USCA Judge
500 (46.3)
Movable: Bookshelves (24 ranges), conference
H
table, conference chairs
USDC Judge
400 (37.2)
Movable: Bookshelves (18 ranges), conference
High-quality
Highest
H
table, conference chairs
paint/wall
quality carpet
covering
USBC Judge/ Magistrate
300 (27.9)
Movable: Bookshelves (14 ranges), conference
H
Judge
table, conference chairs
OTHER SUPPORT OFFICES
Law Clerk's Office
150 (13.9)
Movable: Desk, swivel chair, guest chair,
Filing cabinets
High-quality
Highest
S
bookshelves (5 ranges), secondary work surface,
paint/wall
quality carpet
provision for computer and printer
covering
150 (13.9) 6
Courtroom Deputy Clerk's
Movable: Desk, swivel chair, bookshelf (1 range),
Filing cabinets
Lateral,
S
Office
secondary work surface, computer, printer, and
5-drawer
typewriter
6
May be located with chambers or at Clerk's Office, depending upon local preference.
12/19/97
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