CULTURAL CENTRE

Comprises museums and art LITERATURE

STUDY
galleries, theatres, workshops,
administrative hub, retail spaces

ABEER M. DEDMARI
ANFIQ NISAL
AHTESHAM KHAN
REECHA BARKAKATI
The decisive factor in the layout of display rooms is the
relationship between the collection and the way it is to be
displayed (display concept). There are the following basic
types of layout -
MUSEUM AND GALLERIES
LIGHTING
AUDITORIUM

The talker-to-audience distance can be minimized

by carefully considering the room geometry.
A rectangular shoebox-type hall, with the stage
across one narrow end, may be excellent for music
where an audience can be seated farther away
and a greater ratio of reverberant sound is
desirable.
However, a rectangular geometry is only suitable
for a relatively small speech hall.
For greater seating capacity, the side walls should
be splayed from the stage.
Splayed sidewalls allow a greater seating area that
is relatively close to the stage.
The splayed walls can usefully reflect sound energy
to the rear of the hall.
A side-wall splay may range from 30° to 60°, the
latter is considered a maximum angle, given the
directionality of speech.
Generally, fan-shaped halls are not used for music
performance.
Min. distance of the projection screen from the wall is 120 cm.
It is perforated (sound permeable).
Large projection screens are curved.
The auditorium should have no outside light other than
emergency lighting.
Walls and ceilings are made from non-reflective material.
Up to a 10% floor gradient is permissible, or else steps with
max. 16 cm risers and aisles of 1.20 m width. Up to 10 seats
may be arranged on each side of each aisle.
AUDITORIUM
AUDITORIUM SEATING ARRANGEMENT
 DIFFERENT
TYPES OF SEATS
AND THEIR
SIZES
SEATING SPACE
SEATING SPACE CINEMAS: PICTURE FORMAT
CINEMAS: TYPES
WORKSHOP The area required for scenery workshops is 4-5 times the main
stage area for medium-sized theatres (theatres and multi-purpose
theatres)
In large opera houses or double theatres (opera and theatre), 10
times.
Scenery workshops are categorised as follows:
Painting room: The floor area must be designed to accommodate
two large backdrops or 'cycloramas' (Rundhorizonte - curved
backdrops) rolled out on the floor for painting. The average size
of a cyclorama is 10 x36 m.
Carpenter's shop: Divided into bench and machine rooms, it has
wooden floors and an adjoining timber store for 3-10
productions.
Upholstery: approx. 1/10 area of painting room.
Metalwork
Sculpture workshop
Workshops should be grouped around an assembly room, which
serves to test-assemble the scenery and has the same floor area
as the stage. The height should be proscenium plus 2 m,
diameter 9-10m.
Changing, washing, and rest (canteen) rooms are to be provided
for technical staff, and offices for the technical management
Further workshops for sound, lighting, props and costumes, size
as required (production intensity, personal equipment).
DRESSING ROOM: TYPICAL FLOOR PLANS
REHEARSAL STAGE PROJECTION ROOM

Minimum room size: 6.50 x 2.80 x 2.80 m (W x D x H)

Projection window size approx. 150/250 x 50 em (one or two
projectors)
Film can be supplemented by video projectors, and space should also
be provided for horizontal film tray equipment and control desk
The platform under the projectors should be vibration-free
A noise level of approx. 75 dB must be damped to 30 dB by the
projection window
The working temperature should not exceed 22oc in order to protect
film copies and equipment
BLACK BOX THEATRE

A black box theatre is a simple performance space, typically a square

room with black walls and a flat floor. The simplicity of the space allows it
to be used to create a variety of configurations of stage and
audience interaction. The black box is a relatively recent innovation in
theatre.
The key for this space is to be flexible, which is why they're sometimes
known as flexible theatres, so they can meet the requirements of
many different types of events and performances. This helps in
creating an intimate environment. The only source of lighting in this type
of performance space is overhead.
Because of its intimate nature, the audience can see everything, even
during blackouts, which could make the actors feel intimidated.
LIBRARY
OFFICE/STUDIO
RESTAURANT
In order to be comfortable, the person should
have a table area of around 600mm x 400mm.

To push the chair out, there should be space of

min. 550mm.

A minimum distance between 2 chairs should be

450mm.

The width of the table may be 600-760mm

unless items are resting at the back.