U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 7.1
Space, Furniture, and Finishes
FURNITURE
SIZE
(Built-in furniture is required. Movable furniture is noted here for
H equals 10' (3000 mm) and higher; S equals 8-10' (2425-3000 mm); dot
illustrative purposes and determining dimensions of spaces only.)
( C ) denotes special design.
SPACES
(NSF) (Nm2)
STORAGE
Type
Size
Walls
Floor
Ceiling
Height
JURY ASSEMBLY AREA
Check-in
100 (9.3)
Built-in: Counter
Durable, high- quality
Durable,
S
Movable: Jury clerk's workstation
paint/wall covering
easily-
maintained
carpet
Jury Clerk's Office
100 (9.3)/
Movable: Desk or workstation, chair, ID card
Filing cabinet
S
clerk
storage, computer, printer, and typewriter
(files, records)
Coat Closet
3 lin. in. (75 mm)/
Built-in: Shelves, coat rods
Shelves
12" (300
Durable,
Paint/
S
juror
mm) deep
easily-
maintained
carpet/vinyl
Jurors' Toilets
Per code
Built-in: WC, lavatory, paper holder, paper towel
Paint/Ceramic tile
Vinyl/
Paint/
S
dispenser/disposal, soap dispenser, base cabinet,
Ceramic tile
mirror (provide for entry from soundlock)
Service Unit
100 (9.3)
Built-in: Counter, sink; cabinets above and below
Cabinets
18"-24"
Paint/Ceramic tile
Vinyl
Paint/
S
(450 - 600
refrigerator
mm)
deep
Vending Area
15 (1.4)/
Movable: Vending machines, waste containers
Paint
Vinyl
Paint/
S
machine
Juror Lounge
20 (1.9)/person for
Movable: Chairs, lounge furniture, magazine racks,
Durable, high- quality
Durable,
S/H
20% of jurors
carrels, TV monitors
paint/wall covering
easily-
maintained
carpet
Assembly Area
10 (0.93)/
Movable: Chairs, tables, lectern, screens, TV
S/H
person
monitors
Equipment Storage
150 (13.9)
Movable: Shelves on 2-3 walls
Open shelves
18" (450
Paint
Vinyl
Paint
S
floor space
mm) deep
Supplies Storage
50 (4.6) min.
Movable: Shelves on 2-3 walls
Open shelves
12" (300
Paint
Vinyl
Paint
S
mm) deep
TRIAL JURY SUITE
Soundlock entry
50 (4.6) min.
Durable, medium-
Durable,
S
quality paint/wall
easily-
covering
maintained
carpet
Jurors' Toilets
2 @ 50 (4.6) ea.
Built-in: WC, lavatory, paper holder, paper towel
Paint/ceramic tile
Vinyl/
Paint/
S
dispenser/disposal, soap dispenser, base cabinet,
Ceramic tile
mirror (provide for entry from soundlock)
Coat Closet
20 (1.9)
Built-in: Shelf, coat rod
Shelf
12" (300
Paint
Vinyl
Paint/
S
mm) deep
7-10
12/19/97
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