U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 7.1 (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.
SPACES
(NSF) (Nm2)
STORAGE
only.)
Type
Size
Walls
Floor
Ceiling
Height
TRIAL JURY SUITE
Trial Jury Room
250 (23.2)/ UISBC
Movable: Conference table, conference chairs (7-
Durable,
Medium-
S
& Magistrate
18)
medium quality
quality carpet
Judge jury
paint/wall
350 (32.5)/USDC
covering
jury 1
Service Unit
20 (1.9)
Built-in: Counter, sink; cabinets above and below
Cabinets
S
and refrigerator
Exhibits Display
Built-in: Screen, tackboard, whiteboard
18" (450 mm)
C
(magnetic)
deep
24" (600 mm)
deep
Video Equipment
10 (0.93)
Movable: Video monitor station with provision for
Durable,
Medium-
S
VCR
medium quality
quality carpet
paint/wall
Sworn Jury Custodian
50 (4.6)
Movable: Desk, chair
Drawer
S
covering
Station
GRAND JURY SUITE
Entry Area
50 (4.6)
Durable,
Durable,
S
medium-
easily-
quality
maintained
paint/wall
carpet
covering
Jurors' Toilets
2 @ 50 (4.6) ea.
Built-in: WC, lavatory, paper holder, paper towel
Paint/
Vinyl/
Paint/
S
dispenser/disposal, soap dispenser, base cabinet,
Ceramic tile
Ceramic tile
mirror (provide for entry from soundlock)
Service Unit
20 (1.9)
Built-in: Counter, sink; cabinets above and below
Cabinets above
Durable,
Medium-
S
and below
medium-
quality carpet
and refrigerator
quality
paint/wall
Security Workstation
50 (4.6)
Movable: Desk, chair
Drawer
S
covering
Witness Room
1 @ 200 (18.6)
Movable: Lounge chairs, coffee/side tables,
S
1 @ 120 (11.1)
conference table, conference chairs
Hearing Room
600 (55.7)
Built-in: 21 fixed-base swivel tilt chairs with work
Highest quality
10'
surfaces, arranged in 3 tiers with first tier at floor
paint/wall
level; U.S. Attorney station; Grand Jury foreperson
covering
and secretary stations; witness station; court
reporter/recorder station
Movable: Attorney swivel chairs, Grand Jury
foreperson and secretary swivel chairs, witness
swivel chair, court reporter/recorder swivel chair
Exhibits Display
Built-in: Screen, tackboard, whiteboard
18" (450 mm)
C
(magnetic)
deep
24" (600 mm)
deep
Video Equipment
10 (0.93)
Movable: Video monitor station with VCR
Durable,
Medium-
S
medium-
quality carpet
quality
paint/wall
Closet
25 (2.3)
Movable: Shelves
Filing cabinet
Paint/
S
covering
1
The size of the Trial Jury Room is dependent upon the type of court.
12/19/97
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