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  1. Design and Construction /
  2. Vol. 3 New Construction Guidelines /
  3. 2.0 General Standards /
  4. 2.3 Interior Design

2.3.4 Specialties

Draperies

The use of draperies are in limited applications within School Programs. There are three distinct specifications (noted in italics) to address the various drapery types and are based on the following program applications:

  • Auditorium Houses will require Stage Curtains, Rigging and Control systems. The draperies and valance at the front of the stage are typically velour, whereas the mid stage curtains and backdrops are black-out fabric or scrims. Coordination with the Theater consultant will be required.
  • Standalone Black Box Theaters will require Rigging and Control Systems. The draperies can be black out fabric or Black velour fabric. Coordination with the Theater consultant will be required.
  • Exterior Windows within an Auditorium House will use Drapery Track and Accessories which provide a manually drawn drapery that extends to the floor or below the sill. The fabric should match the front of stage curtains. Consideration should be given to the best coverage of the windows to minimize any light gaps.
  • Dark Rooms will require Room Dividing Curtains that utilize a ceiling mounted track with black out drapery and a short valance attached to the track.
  • Flexible Performance Classrooms will require Room Dividing Curtains that utilize a ceiling mounted track system with black, mock velour fabric. The track should be mounted such that a circulation path around the room is provided between the walls and the audience area. In effect creating a Black Box. The drapery should not block any signage indicating the exits.
  • CTE Health Science Classrooms will require Room Dividing Curtains that utilize a ceiling mounted track system with solid or patterned fabric and a mesh top (similar to cubicle curtains in a Medical Facility).
  • Student Services – Care Rooms may require Room Dividing Curtains that utilize a ceiling mounted track system with solid or patterned fabric and a mesh top (similar to cubicle curtains in a Medical Facility).
  • Digital Media & Broadcast Technology Classrooms may require Room Dividing Curtains that utilize a ceiling mounted track with Green Screen drapery material. The drapery will need to be taut when pulled into position with an opportunity to tie off the ends.

Lockers

  • Height:
    • Elementary School: 5’-0” high lockers, single height
    • High School: 6’-0” high lockers, single height
    • Note: Double height lockers shall ONLY be used in High School Physical Education/Sports Administration Locker Rooms. Refer to Chapter 4.7.
  • Width: 12” wide, 15” deep
  • Quantity: Provide one locker per student in grades 1-12 (30 lockers per classroom, typical).
  • Location: Along public corridors, near the classrooms
  • Material: Powder coated steel vented lockers with padlock compatible latch and interior shelf. All vents shall not allow the contents of the locker to be viewed.
  • Accessibility: Confirm required percentage of accessible lockers with code
  • Locks: Padlocks are provided by owner/student.
  • Tops: Lockers that are not enclosed into a niche in the wall shall have metal sloping tops.
  • Athletic Lockers - High School: Locate within locker rooms. Lockers shall be solid plastic. Refer to sub chapters 4.7.5 and 4.7.6 for sizes, quantity and more information.

Marker Boards

  • Size:
    • Primary Teaching Wall: Framed horizontal 16’-0” long x 4’-0” high is the standard size.
    • Secondary Teaching Wall: Framed horizontal 12’-0” long x 4’-0” high is the standard size for the traditional option OR frame-less vertical (3-4) 4’-0” wide x 6’-0” high marker boards placed together for an alternate more collaborative option.
  • Material: Balanced, high-pressure-laminated porcelain enamel marker boards of 3-ply construction with aluminum trim
  • Accessories: Aluminum marker tray and map rail. Frame-less marker boards to get magnetic marker holders.

Tack Surfaces

  • Size:
    • Primary Teaching Wall: 4’-0” long x 4’-0” high is the standard size located on either side of the primary marker board.
    • Secondary Teaching Wall: 4’-0” long x 4’-0” high is the standard size located on either side of the secondary marker board for the traditional option OR frame-less vertical (3-4) 4’-0” long x 6’-0” high tack surfaces placed together for an alternate more collaborative option often used in art classrooms.
    • Supplemental Locations: 4’-0” long x 4’-0” high or 8’-0” long x 4’-0” high are the standard sizes dependent on the available area in the location.
  • Material: Cork: natural, plastic impregnated or fabric faced (fabric laminated to cork)
  • Vertical Tack Panel: 12” wide; mounted between windows on window wall when space allows and within 10% of allowable wall area
  • Horizontal Map Rail: Integrated above marker boards on primary and secondary teaching walls

Toilet Partitions

  • Size: As dictated by plans and accessibility requirements
  • Material: Solid, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP) panel material with recycled content, not less than 1 inch (25 mm) thick, seamless, with eased edges, and with homogeneous color and pattern throughout thickness of material.
  • Mounting: Mount to floor and continuous head rail. Brackets shall be full height, aluminum or stainless steel.

Urinal Partitions

  • Size: As dictated by plans and accessibility requirements
  • Material: Solid, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP) panel material with recycled content, not less than 1 inch (25 mm) thick, seamless, with eased edges, and with homogeneous color and pattern throughout thickness of material.
  • Mounting: Wall mounted (off floor) Brackets shall be full length of partition, aluminum or stainless steel.

Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

  • Material: Stainless steel
  • Installation: Shall be recessed
  • Location: Per code

Interior Signs

  • Material: Cast acrylic
  • Location: Wall mounted at following locations
    • Doors: (1) 9”x3” room number or name sign at each door opening as established by the school principal.
    • Toilet Rooms: (1) 9”x9” identification sign at each toilet room.
    • ADA/Fire Safety: Additional signs as required by accessibility and fire safety requirements.

Display Cases

  • Size: 6’-0” long x 4’-0” tall x16” deep minimum; fully recessed into the wall.
  • Material: 1/4” thick cork rear surface finish, veneer top and side panels
  • Shelves: Adjustable glass shelves on standards 12” OC
  • Doors: Lockable aluminum framed glass sliding doors
  • Lighting: Integral lighting
  • Locate: 24” AFF min.
  • Furniture Based Option: May also be free standing option rather than built-in