TABLE 1
Factors Useful to Determine Areas
Space
Factor
Worship spaces of 100 or more seatim , . . 11-14 sq.ft.seat,
including internal circulation and
(1.0-1.3 m2) net
liturgical centers: (Larger assembly
places use lower figures)
Worship spaces of 75 or fewer seats, . . . 18-25 sq.ft./seat,
including internal circulation and
(1.65-2.3 m2) net
liturgical centers: (Larger assembly
places use lower figures)
Chapels of reservation . . . . . . . . . . 200 sq.ft. (18.5 m2) net
including 6 to 8 kneelers:
Reconciliation Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . 60 sq.ft. (5.5 m2) net
Sacristies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150-200 sq.ft. (14-18 m2) net
Vestries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-150 sq.ft. (9.3-14 m2) net
Liturgical storage and work rooms . . . . .150-200 sq.ft. (14-18 m2) net
Teacher rooms:
3-5 year olds: . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 sq.ft. per person
(3.25 m2) net
6-11 year olds: . . . . . . . . . . . .25-30 sq.ft. per person
(2.3-2.8 m ) net
12 and over: . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18 sq.ft. per person
(1.4-1.7 m2) net
Choir and music rooms: . . . . . . . . . . 500 sq.ft. (46 m2) min.
Size will depend on whether the room is to
be used for rehearsal, storage for vestments
and instruments, the music program, etc.
Social halls:
Major place of worship.
Smaller chapels . . . . . . . . . . . 0.60 x area of worship space
Larger chapels . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50 x area of worship space
Concourses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 x area of worship space
When these are single-use space.
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