12.3  Key Design Requirements

The studio shall:

•  have a semi sprung floor finish that complies with BSEN 14904 and BS 8201 and be in accordance with the Sport England document "Sports Hall Design and Fitness Suites and Aerobics Studios". The floor should comply with impact and flatness requirements, whilst still being robust enough to deal with external shoes during entertainment events.

•  be designed to be suitable for a wide range of exercise and dance activities and shall be smooth, slip-resistant, warm to the touch, splinter-free and resilient.  

•  have mirrors and ballet barres one of the longer wall lengths;

•  have acoustics which facilitate good music production and ensure intelligibility of speech;

•  be a minimum of [12m] along one length and have a minimum clear height of [3.5m (4.5m)];

•  be capable of maintaining the range of temperature set out in the relevant Zone Data Sheet;

•  have smooth wall surfaces without any projections or sharp corners, which may be potentially hazardous;

•  not have doors which open into the Studio;

•  ensure that the location and design of any natural lighting does not cause glare or heat gain and can be controlled;

•  restrict views into the studio from outside or from adjoining spaces, in order to ensure privacy when necessary.