8.14.9.4 Community Support
8.14.9.4.1 Dining Facilities (dfacs)
The interior atmosphere should feel light and airy. A neutral color scheme should dominate with bright and vivid accent colors used in the display of unit flags, artwork, seating, and accent floor tiles. All materials should be durable, easily cleaned, and maintained. Floors must be slip resistant to provide a high level of safety. The interior design scheme should also clearly indicate the separation between the serving lines and eating areas. This separation can be achieved through a change of lighting, flooring patterns, artwork, and wall accent colors.
Signage should be clear and easily readable, sized for viewing from the serving line. Because of its proximity to the food being served, menu signage should be changeable and easily cleaned and maintained. Natural lighting should be used as much as possible with fluorescent lighting housed in a contemporary style fixture. The eating area should include ceiling fans that could include lighting. Key elements to making the interior portion of the dining facilities successful are:
8.14.9.4.2 Community Facilities
Maintaining morale is vital to the Army mission and is encouraged by these facilities. Community support buildings provide recreation for soldiers and families. These buildings provide gathering places for young dependents and restaurants for military camaraderie. Each interior should respond and coordinate with its building activity.
All of the community support interiors should use a neutral color scheme with accent colors that reflect the nature of individual activity spaces within the building. For example, a youth center should have a bright and cheerful interior with extremely durable and easily maintained finishes. Bright and lively accent colors should be used in the floor patterns, accent walls, and upholstery. Eating facilities should have a thematic concept with subdued tones. Finishes and furnishings should be very durable. Key elements to making the interior portion of the community facilities successful are:
8.14.9.4.3 Child Development Centers
This building type serves a limited, but important sector of the Fort Carson population - the children and their parents. It is vital that the interior responds to specific child-oriented requirements. First and foremost, the interior should use products that ensure
safety and are non-toxic. The flooring material should be slip resistant even when wet and the children’s furniture should be tip resistant. The interior should be durable and easily maintained. Finishes, materials, and furniture need to withstand the daily rigors of active children. The interior needs to be bright and cheerful. A neutral color scheme should be used with bright, vivid accent colors used in the floor patterns, to highlight walls, light fixtures, and other features. Lastly, the interior should convey a warm and nurturing environment.
Seating should be comfortable and classroom cabinetry and furniture should be appropriately sized for children. The lighting should be selected to contribute to the interior. The fluorescent lighting should be bright in work and play areas. Key elements to making the interior portion of the child development centers successful are:
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