DS Courtyard 2005jan M08 Admin&Assoc
DS Courtyard 2005jan M08 Admin&Assoc
DS Courtyard 2005jan M08 Admin&Assoc
8
ADMINISTRATION /
ASSOCIATE FACILITIES
International
Design Standards
J A N U A R Y 2005
8 - Administration & Associate Facilities Courtyard - International
Table of Contents
Module Organization
• This Module is a part of an integrated series of 17 Modules.
• Coordination with information from other Modules is required.
• The reference symbol <XX> is used to indicate a Module reference that
includes additional information.
A. Facility Requirements
1. Project Essentials: The program for Administration and
Associate areas is defined by the following criteria and
process.
Project Program: See Module <GR> - Establishing Hotel
Design Criteria for the process of integrating the Market
Analysis, project Facilities Program, Prototype plans and
Design Standards to define a Project Program.
2. Brand Essentials: Provide the necessary Administration
and Associate space required to manage the hotel.
3. Administration & Associate Prototypical Plans: The
prototype plans and Design Standards model a typical hotel
program.
• Staff and Space: Staffing levels and responsibilities may
expand beyond the prototype hotel based on facility size,
location, regulations, specific staff assignments and the
organization for proposed administration and associate
programs. Verify requirements with Marriott.
• Accessibility: Administration spaces are also accessed
by the public and are required to be accessible to
disabled guests, clients, and service providers.
4. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E): See Module
<GR> and requirements in FF&E Supplement <16>.
5. Interior Finishes: See example matrix in Module <GR> -
General Requirements.
D. Accounting
1. Program: Offices and spaces for accounting may be in a
separate area from other administration offices dependent
on allowable space.
2. Spaces:
Size Private Open
Spaces
m2 sq. ft. Office Office
Controller 11.1 120 X
Asst. Controller 8.4 90 X
Storage - Files / Archives 11.1 120 X
Accounts Receivable (2) 8.9 96 X
Accounts Payable (1) 4.5 48 X
Counting Area X
Cashier Office 11.1 120 X
Total 55.1 594
3. File Area: Design for 12 legal, lateral active file cabinets;
minimum of 4 drawer height. Typically, circulation areas
accommodate cabinets.
4. Archives / Storage Area: Design to accommodate 175
inactive files that can be boxed and stacked seven boxes
high. Typically, 12 m2 (120 sq. ft.) is required.
5. Accounts Receivable / Payable: Open office plan with
flexible furniture arrangement.
6. Counting Area: Area adjacent to Cashier to include small
counter top space to perform counting before depositing food
and beverage receipts and money into deposit safe drop.
7. Cashier Office:
• Deposit Safe: Provide deposit safe accessible from
cashier's side adjacent to Counting area.
• House Safe: UL Class "B", 2 hour rated. Locate
separate large floor safe in corner of cashier's room.
• Entry Door: Design with teller type window and small
cash / envelope pass-thru below safety glass view
window in door. Provide asylum type lock (keyed both
sides; not master keyed).
• Security Devices: Provide duress alarm, motion
detector. <13E>
8. Finishes: See example matrix in Module <GR> -
General Requirements.
F. Associate Entrance
1. Adjacency: Security Office - Dispatcher.
2. Location: Close to Security Dispatcher Office (if
provided) that provides controlled access to Service
Areas.
3. Space Planning: Immediately adjacent to and in visual
contact with the dispatcher desk.
• Entrance: Arrange so that hotel Associates do not
cross or otherwise interfere with the receiving and
loading activities. If possible, visually separate
Associate entrance from receiving and loading area to
provide associates with a positive welcome.
• Time Clock Station: Locate in Service Corridor alcove
near the Associate Entrance (optional locations may
be requested by Marriott).
N. System Features
1. Coordination: Coordinate with requirements of other
Modules including:
• 13A - Network Cabling & Facilities
• 13B - Computer Equipment & Applications
• 13C - Telecommunications
• 13D - Audio / Visual
• 13E - Security
• 14 - Fire Protection / Life Safety
• 15 - Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical
• 16A - Materials & Products
• 16B - Signage & Graphics
• 16C - Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E)