U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 6.1 (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
for illustrative purposes and determining dimensions of spaces
( C ) denotes special design.
(NSF) (Nm2)
SPACES
STORAGE
only.)
Type
Size
Walls
Floor
Ceiling
Height
DISTRICT/BANKRUPTCY COURT
Judges' Conference Room
25 (2.3)/judge, 150
Movable: Conference table, conference chairs
High quality
Highest
H
(13.9)min
paint/wall
quality carpet
covering/
Conference/Robing Room
200 (18.6)
Built-in: Lockers
Lockers
24" (600 mm)
S
paneling
Movable: Conference table, Conference chairs
deep
Service Unit
20 (1.9)-100 (9.3)
Built-in: Counter, sink; cabinets above and below
Pantry, cabinets,
18" (450 mm)
Durable, medium
Vinyl
S
shelves
deep
quality paint/wall
and refrigerator
covering
Attorney Conference/
2 @ 150 (13.9) per
Movable: Conference table, conference chairs (4),
Durable,
S
C
Witness Waiting Room
courtroom
lounge chairs, side tables
easily-
maintained
carpet
Public Waiting Area
400 (37.2) per
Movable: Benches, side tables
C
C
C
C
courtroom
News Media Room
50 (4.6)/person,
Movable: Desks, chairs (provided only in larger
Filing cabinets,
Paint
Durable,
S
(optional)
150 (13.9) min
facilities)
closet
easily
maintained
carpet/vinyl
COURT REPORTER/RECORDER
Court Reporter/Recorder
150 (13.9)
Movable: Desk, chair, secondary work surface,
Tape storage
6" (150 mm)
Paint
Medium-
S
Office
shelves, computers, printer, and typewriter
shelves
deep
quality carpet
CourtReporter/Recorder
50 (4.6)
Movable: Tape storage shelves (6" or 150 mm
Shelves
6" (150 mm)
Paint
Vinyl
Paint/
S
Storage
deep) and/or box storage on 2-3 walls
D (tapes) 20"
(500 mm)
D (boxes)
Shared Work Room
100 (9.3)
Movable: Work tables, workstations
Shelves
18" (450 mm)
Paint
Durable,
S
deep
easily-
maintained
carpet
Transcriber/Typist
50 (4.6)
Movable: Desk, chair, computers, printer, and
Paint
S
Workstation
typewriter
12/19/97
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