UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
order to receive the maximum amount of natural light. These rooms also require direct
access to the central circulation system. Child activity rooms should also be close to
common use spaces. The Infant/pre-toddler room should be closest to the
reception/lobby area because the child is usually carried to the room, along with diaper
bags, etc.
2-5.1.4.2
Children's activity spaces serve dual functions as sleeping and dining
spaces. Separate or centralized sleeping and/or eating spaces are not acceptable.
Provide emergency egress from playgrounds. Lay out the emergency egress so it does
not interfere with access by emergency vehicles and personnel. In small centers,
design to allow for construction of additional rooms, if future expansion is likely.
2-5.2
Sample Overall Functional Relationship Bubble Diagram. See Figure
2-1. This bubble diagram is not intended to represent a mandatory or even a suggested
design but is provided to indicate acceptable relative adjacencies of functional spaces.
Note that the multi-purpose room is optional and each Service has different
requirements regarding its need and the criteria for its design (see Section 4-9).
Circulation space is variable but must be included in overall area calculation.
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