Modern Office Strandards Poland 2020

Modern Office Standards Poland 2020 / Rolfe Judd / CBRE /

Lobbies or central reception spaces are important elements of high class office buildings. They form the first impression for visitors.

C) ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL (*9,10)

D) BUILDING MANAGEMENT The design of the entrance hall should, in particular, take into account the needs of people with disabilities, not only in wheelchairs, but also people with reduced mobility, visually impaired and hearing impaired people. A good practice is, apart from solutions resulting directly from building law, to consider additional facilities, such as: • parking spaces for the disabled located as close as possible to the entrance to the building, • properly designed entrance zone — automatic sliding doors, spacious vestibule, dedicated doors for the disabled in the case of using a revolving door, • wayfinding and signage, graphic symbols and pictograms • typographic (tactile) plans and marking the main zones and elements in Braille • induction loops in the reception area • pavement markings and a system of textured pavement markings • places of rest • lowering the part of the reception desk to a height of 70–90 cm over a section of at least 90 cm with the possibility of being accessed by a wheelchair user, • equipping the reception desk with a system for on-line translations into sign language • equipping the reception with a assistance-free touch-sensitive guest registration system • armrests for seats and benches in the main hall and accessible outdoor areas • provision of a toilet for the disabled accessible from the entrance hall Each office building should provide rooms necessary for its functioning, intended for everyday use of the building. Depending on the size of the building and its needs, office space should be provided for the building manager, technical maintenance and security services. It is a good practice to locate these rooms in close proximity to the entrance reception if possible or appropriate. Additionally, necessary social rooms for the building services, including the cleaning service, should be provided. Recommendation: • Well-designed reception space and facilities suitable for the particular building type • 24-hour secured access • Reception space designed to provide good access control at the entrance level and to prop- erly organize people’s flow • Lobby provisioned with a meeting place and waiting areas • Reception and outdoor areas designed to provide solutions for people with disabilities • To provide suitable premises for the maintenance services of the building: building manager, maintenance service, security and cleaning service.

/ CBRE / Rolfe Judd / Modern Office Standards Poland 2020 / 21 B3 Lobby A) LOBBY DESIGN B3 / Lobby/reception

Lobby/reception / B3

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Lobbies or central reception spaces are im- portant elements of high class office build- ings. They form the first impression for visitors. They must be well designed, well lit, be ob- vious from the outside and welcoming. The provision of facilities within reception area will greatly depend on the building’s size and a lot of pressure is put on developing this element due to growing tenants’ expectations. They may be linked to a building’s other facilities. There is no simple recipe as to how a recep-

tion area should be designed. It depends on many factors such as location and size of the building, its class, number of entrances, etc. Quality of finishes is an important aspect of these considerations. The main lobby or reception combined with the BMS room, common ground floor restrooms, backrooms etc. should have an appropriate size according to the building’s layout but not exceeding 5–6% of the building’s net area. This space is defined as a part of the ‘Add-on Factor’.

B) CONCIERGE SERVICES / 24 HOUR SECURITY

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It is expected that Class A quality offices should have the facility to house 24 hour security. This will require security staff room facilities to be provided in addition to the usual back of house facilities.

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