b. Discuss and illustrate the overall design solution for the primary areas of the
project using marked-up floor plans, loose sketches, and material and finish
samples. Use broad categories of materials, finishes, color palettes, patterns,
textures, and scales. Separately group all major neutral background materials and
finishes that will be used and discuss how they will be integrated with all other
materials and finishes on the project. Include all primary and secondary corridors,
typical patient and toilet rooms, lobbies, atriums, eating spaces, chapels, waiting
rooms, and exam rooms. Show the relationship among departments and functions,
and between public and private spaces.
c. Illustrate how choices for materials and finishes relate to wayfinding and
maintenance.
d. Explain the relationship between the interior and exterior of the facility, the
geographic location, how the entrance is defined, flexibility of the spaces, patient
privacy, and control of light and glare.
12. PLUMBING
a. Submit design narrative that reflects comments from S1.
b. Provide 1:100 (1/8-inch) scale drawings indicating room names, locations of
existing and new equipment, and plumbing fixtures using VA fixture numbers.
13. SANITARY
a. Provide revisions to the design narrative and plans of utility systems
indicated in S1. Indicate (obtain from medical center staff) water pressure and flow
at two fire hydrants serving building in project and depth of cover for new water and
fuel gas mains.
b. If wells are required for a water source, install test well and obtain water
analysis and expected yield in gallons per minute.
14. SITE DEVELOPMENT
a. Further develop the VA-selected alternative from S1 or the VA provided
concept plan. Slight deviation from the selected alternative is possible with approval
of the VA Project Manager.
b. Depict site features with more detail than the previous submission.
c. Submit a narrative concerning the project development since the previous
submission. Include a phasing analysis, if required, of sequencing construction
activities to avoid conflicts with the routine medical center operation.
d. Submit the topographic, utility, and landscape surveys.
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Schematics 2
May 2006
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