FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA OF INTERIOR DESIGN

FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA OF INTERIOR DESIGN

All AMC buildings are categorized as either permanent or

temporary. Permanent facilities are generally masonry or steel

frame construction, built for a specific purpose and intended to

require minimum maintenance.

Temporary facilities are wood frame with little or no masonry,

and are often relocatable and are intended to fill a short-term

need of five years or less without regard to degree of

maintenance. These temporary structures are often much older

than their original intended use, and may have restrictions

governing the type and amount of renovation and alteration

that can be performed This presents a challenge for designers

regarding quality standards and budget limitations.

AMC facilities also are divided into several facility types

including:

 ◆ Residential

◆Maintenance/Warehouse

◆ Hospitality/Lodging

◆Recreation

◆ Food Service

◆Medical

◆ Office/Administrative

◆Educational

The main factors that affect finish material selection and

application include foot traffic; presence of food, beverages,

chemicals, grease or other potential soilage; the type of

activity that occurs; and the level of quality required.
The following paragraphs and charts illustrate the types of
selections that would be appropriate in the various facilities.
Use these as generic guidelines for product selections. Each
project may have considerations that require alternate
choices. The designer must research these with the user early
in the project.

◆ RESIDENTIAL CRITERIA

 CRITERIA FOR DESIGN