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Conference room - small

Last updated May 29, 2025

Fully functional video conference room equipped with high-quality video and audio systems, enabling seamless communication, collaboration, and virtual meetings for internal and external stakeholders.

Capacity: 6–8
Purpose: Connect
Target size: 240 sq ft / 22.3 sq m

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Design

Description and context

  • Located in employee-facing areas and shared between 2-3 neighborhoods

  • Adjacent to open office space

  • Away from window elevation only if possible

  • To inspire creativity and bring teams together

  • To be booked hourly or daily by teams

  • To generate collaboration and innovation both through the people and the flexibility of the space

  • To be used for team meetings or customer presentations

Small conference room with colorful acoustic panels.
Conference room with grid ceiling and city view.
Low Level Plan

Design guidelines and standards

The items listed below are integrated into the architecture of the space. This information complements additional details listed on both the Workplace technology and Furniture and fixtures tabs.


Finishes

Refer to the Color and finishes page for additional information.


Acoustics

  • All walls to go to deck with sound attenuation, acoustical ceiling tile ceilings with a minimum sound absorption of .75 and carpet flooring.
  • Consider including acoustical wall panels and a white noise system.

Lighting

To achieve desired lighting lux levels and color temperature, please follow these guidelines: 

  • 400-550 lux levels on faces

  • 3000-4000K recommended CCT Values (Color Correlated Temperature) 

  • In spaces with videoconferencing, use indirect, diffused, and evenly distributed lighting. Room lighting should be completely even across the field of view of the camera.

NOTE: The illuminance of lamps affects the color appearance and should be taken into consideration when planning CCT Values.


Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

QuantityTypeLocationDescription
8 (IT)Power

(4) Behind display 1

(4) Behind display 2

Display 1 LAN + Poly Studio X Series soundbar

Display 2 LAN + 1 spare

2 (IT)PowerBelow TableKramer EXT3-C-XR-T + 1 spare
2 (GWS)PowerFloor monument placed directly under table legOnly recommendation for users (to be decided by GWS)
4 (IT)Data

(2) Behind display 1

(2) Behind display 2

Display 1 LAN + Poly Studio X Series soundbar

Display 2 LAN + 1 spare

2 (IT)DataBelow tablePoly TC8/TC10, spare
3 (IT)DataDirect run cableEXT3-C-XR-T (under table) to the EXT3-POE-XR-R (behind the display), Optional Auxiliary Mic connection + 1 spare
1 (IT)DataRoom entranceOptional Schedule Panel
  • For furniture power specification please refer to the Furniture and fixtures tab.
  • Power for AV equipment only - all power circuits in AV rooms should be "always on".  There should not be an ability to turn these circuits off using any normal light switch. Coordinate with GWS to ensure this configuration.
  • Direct run cable installed between the floor core/box and the display wall.
    • HDBT 3.0 signal connecting the Kramer EXT3-C-XR-T (under table) to the Kramer EXT3-POE-XR-R (behind the display), Optional Auxiliary Mic connection + 1 spare

Specialty

Branding and signage

  • In external areas, use brand graphics/images

  • In internal areas, use secondary brand color accent paint at a minimum

  • Use standard frosted film on glass partitions; determine expanse by privacy requirements

  • Local teams to choose naming theme. Workplace Branding to approve it.

  • Place room names and space reference numbers (if required) so visible on external elevation

  • Occupancy signage may be required by local fire regulations

  • Inside each room, include signage language that indicates  space type, use, and etiquette

  • Ethics and protocols signs to be wall mounted close to light controls
     

Other

  • Efficient cable management to table surface is imperative

  • When videoconference equipment is provided – please remove the chair at the display end of the room to prevent blocking any virtual attendees’ view

  • No locks on meeting room doors

  • Room to be sized appropriately based on furniture sizing layout to work for videoconferencing

  • Include motorized shades to eliminate glare in all meeting rooms with audiovisual on the perimeter of building. Evaluate any interior meeting rooms that are adjacent to natural light to determine the need for motorized shades

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