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Phone room

Last updated May 29, 2025

A small room best suited for tasks requiring acoustical privacy, such as taking phone calls and deep focus work.

Capacity: 1
Purpose: Focus
Target size: 60 sq ft / 5.57 sq m

3D illustration of Phone room space type
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Design

Description and context

  • Located in employee-facing areas as part of each Neighborhood
  • Adjacent to open office space
  • Away from window elevation
  • A mixture of the two setting options should be dispersed throughout each neighborhood
  • Unassigned and available for all associates to use
Glass-walled phone room or small meeting space with two chairs
Freestanding white acoustic phone booth with a glass door, containing a small desk and stool
Small, private phone room with a purple accent wall
Floor plan for Phone room space type

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


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.
  • Consider acoustics in the placement of these rooms. Buffer them from main circulation with appropriate sound-proofing.

Lighting

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

  • 500 minimum lux levels

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

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


Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

QTYTypeLocationDescription
2 (IT)DataAt Table TopExternal Dock, Spare - (Only one port should  be patched to a switch port)
 2 (IT)PowerAt Table TopMonitor(s), Dock

Specialty

Branding and signage

  • Use secondary or neutral workplace color palette.
  • Use privacy film on glass.
  • Include Wayfinding where required in.
  • Signage indicating space type, use, and etiquette to be located within each room.
     

Other

  • During Test Fits, consider that the size of this space type should both meet ADA or local accessibility regulations and have an efficient footprint.
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