FOCUS ROOM

CORPORATE OFFICES & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

OVERVIEW

A non-bookable room for one to two people.


An escape from the high-energy open workspace. These small, first-come, first-serve rooms provide an enclosed space for solo heads-down work, a private meeting, video call, or in-person collaboration between two people.​

Design Goals

  • Visibility from outside allows teammates to see how the room is being used.
  • To avoid long-term individual use, the room should be comfortable for up to two hours. Fully ergonomic seating should not be used.
  • Room designs should be small while still meeting accessibility requirements.


Jerry Rice, PHK

Key Components

Focus room axonometric

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  1. Side chairs
  2. Fixed height table
  3. Monitor on arm
  4. Branding opportunity
  5. Door
  6. Behavioral Sign


Area: 80 SF (7.4 SM)

Size:  Length 8' (2.4m). Width: 10' (3.0m)

Capacity:  1-2

Branding

Focus rooms are kept simple and neutral to provide a non-distracting backdrop for video calls. It is best to avoid content and graphics that are overly dominant, or that create perceptual distortion - or visual vibration - that people might find uncomfortable or disorienting.


Opportunities

  • Brand application is typically limited to accent wall colors, wall graphics, and/or framed archival artwork that is applied to a single wall.
  • Use archival Nike artwork or graphic patterns that have been edited to make them feel more contemporary and relevant to the particular workplace.
  • Identify focus rooms with large-scale focus room number above or near the top of the door (see wayfinding).

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

  • Clearances
    • 42" (107cm) min. clearance at table for seating
    • 36” (91.5cm) min. clearance for circulation without seating
    • 60” x 60” (152.5cm x 152.5cm) clear floor space on each side of all swing doors
  • Finishes

    Walls

    • Wall type 1: Gypsum wall to deck
    • Paint with rubber base (or equivalent)
    • Glazing: inset on door, sidelight, or storefront as project budget allows
    • Glass walls/doors: Graphics or visual warnings (like a tonally contrasting strip or window film) required to avoid accidental collisions; must be high contrast so that it’s obvious and doesn’t disappear into the surroundings

    Floors 

    • Carpet tile (or equivalent)

    Ceiling 

    • Suspended ACT, wall-to-wall (or equivalent)
    • Height not to exceed 10’ (3m)
  • Doors

    Doors

    • Type: Metal or solid wood with lite frame inset with glass
    • Size: 36” x 80” (91cm x 203cm) preferred; if not feasible, 32" (81cm) min. clear opening
    • Clear floor space: 60” x 60” (152.5cm x 152.5cm) min. on both sides of the door
    • Require 5 lbs or less of force to open or have push-button door openers
    • Handle: Metal lever-style, without lock 
    • Seals at head and jambs, no gap at the door when adjacent to loud spaces 
    • Provide visual warnings at all glass doors
  • Furnishings

    Furniture

    Table:

    • Finishes: Top in (A) solid wood or (B) solid color laminate
    • Size: 30” (76cm) width, 60-72” (152cm - 183 cm) length. May vary by Geo
    • Optional: Grommet or cut-out for cords

    Monitor on arm:

    • Desk mounted
    • Adjustable height
    • Stable position

    Side Chairs:

    • Adjustable seat height
    • 5-star casters for carpet
    • Armless chairs
  • Acoustics
    • Voices can’t be heard outside of the room and vice versa. Conversations and presentations are clear and easy to understand. Background noise doesn’t interfere with technology for video conferences or audio calls
    • Noise criteria (NC): 30-35 dBA
    • Sound transmission class (STC): 50-55 dBA
  • Electrical

    Outlets

    • Power for monitor below table
    • Outlet for laptops should be easily accessible
    • No floor boxes
    • No hardwire data: users will use Wi-Fi

    Lighting​​​​​​​

    • Lighting and other controls should be mounted between 44”-48” (110cm-122cm)
    • Range: Up to 30 FC (323 LUX)
    • Controls: Daylight harvesting for exterior perimeter rooms. User dimmable for interior rooms
    • Fixtures: Diffused downlight. One fixture type. Plan for furniture to be reconfigured
  • Wayfinding
    • See Wayfinding section
    • ID sign with 'Focus Room'
    • Focus room number above or near the top of the door
  • Branding
    • On the wall facing entrance, select one:
    1. Framed poster and accent wall paint. Framed graphics are typically Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG’s)
    2. Full coverage wallpaper. Should be non-vinyl wall covering such as DreamScape Terralon.
    3. Acoustic material with branded element
  • Safety and Security
    • For Workplace Security standards, contact your local Design or PM team. EHS standards can be found in Resources

Examples

Image Of Campus Site

Jerry Rice, PHK, USA

Framed Artwork

Brand application is typically limited to accent wall colors, wall graphics, and/or framed archival artwork that is applied to a single wall, which will be visible to video callers. In this example, Nike Art Department graphics are used as framed artwork.