Malls, shopping centers & Museums

May 23rd, 2011

MALLS, SHOPPING CENTERS & MUSEUMS

MAJOR ELEMENTS OF SHOPPING MALLS

1. Parking lots (3-5 lots/store)

2. Entrances (maximum 50m to exit)

3. Emergencies exits (same as entrances)

4. Fire safety elements (fire hose and extinguisher every 50m)

5. Waiting areas (required both exterior and interior)

6. Guiding centers (multiple on each level)

7. Dining area or food court (one per mall)

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

• Malls and shopping centers with multiple stories must have escalators and stairs.

• Elevators are optional but must be equipped for handicapped.

• All malls and shopping centers must be air conditioned.

• Open market should be shaded.

• Fire protection systems must be installed (sprinklers, smoke detectors, co detectors)

DAY LIGHTING

MUSEUMS

• The purpose of museums are:

1. Collecting

2. Preserving

3. Documenting

4. Research

5. Interpreting

6. Exhibiting

MUSEUMS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Museums are required to provide protection against:

1. Theft

2. Damage

3. Damp

4. Aridity

5. Sunlight

6. dust

MUSEUMS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Display objects must be organized in a logical mater.

• Materials are divided into two main categories:

1. Showing objects

2. Study objects

MUSEUMS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

It is also a necessity to show the object of interest in the best light possible.