PROJECT WITH EXTRA ORDINARY ACOUSTICS: FEATURING SMART ARANETA COLISEUM IN ARANETA

CITY, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA

SMART ARANETA COLISEUM

The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that
is part of the Araneta City around Quezon City, Philippines. It is one of the largest indoor arenas in
Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span domes in the world. The dome measures
approximately 108.0 meters making it the largest dome in Asia from its opening in 1960 until 2001
when it was surpassed by the Ōita Stadium in Japan with a dome measuring 274.0 meters.

The Smart Araneta Coliseum is mostly used for sports such as basketball. It is a main venue of the
Philippine Basketball Association and for the basketball games of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Big Dome is also used for
boxing, cockfighting, local and international concerts, circuses, religious gatherings, beauty pageants
and more.

HISTORY

Araneta Coliseum started as a vision of J. Amado Araneta. The industrialist traveled far and wide
and saw what his countrymen were missing. He wanted something extraordinary, something
spectacular but within the reach of ordinary Filipinos.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE Araneta Coliseum Araneta Coliseum Turned 60: Iconic Events at the Big
Dome. (2020). LOCATION Araneta City, Quezon City TICKETING AGENCY TicketNet Inc. CONSULTANTS Denzil
E. Skinner CFE International Facility Consultant Acoustic Engineer: Jose Hermano Sound Engineer: Martin
Galan, Acoustic Analysis Inc. BUILDING Dome-type with no post or any kind of obstruction at any viewing
angle of the audience area LAND AREA 3.6 hectares FLOOR AREA 9,660 square meters DOME Diameter: 354
ft. and 3 in. Height: 140 ft. CATWALK/GRID Height: 70 ft. Area: 80 ft. x 180 ft. MAXIMUM LIVE LOAD 74,000 lbs.
ARENA SPECIFICATION OF THE SMART Araneta Coliseum Araneta Coliseum Turned 60: Iconic Events at the
Big Dome. (2020). ARENA 15,400 square ft. clear area ARENA AREA 1,400 sqm. ACCESS & STAGING AREA
South Gate, Freight & Service FREIGHT DOORS 12 ft. x 12 ft. STANDARD STAGE size: 32 ft. x 56 ft. height: 4 ft.
4 in. (maximium) STAGE GRID Manufacturer: Mountain Productions, USA Size: 180 ft. x 80 ft. Height: 70 ft.
from arena floor Load: 74,000 pounds ICE RINK SIZE 62 ft. x 105 ft ON-SITE PARKING 1000 slots (total 7000
within Araneta City) DRESSING ROOMS 4 Locker Rooms with Shower and Toilets; 4 Dormitory Type Dressing
Rooms with Toilet; 4 Dressing Room Suites OTHER ROOMS 1 Press Room 1 TV Press Room 1 Utility Room 1
Promoter's Room BASKETBALL FLOOR Size: 112 ft x 64 ft. Floor Type: All-Star Plus Portable Wood Type: U.S.
Maple Wood Manufacturer: Horner Pro-King USA ILLUMINATION 200 Foot Candles SOUND P.A. SYSTEM
Manufacturer: Acoustic Analysis Sound System: Array Type JB Tech Sound COMPUTERIZED SCOREBOARD
Adsystem 4-Sided Center Hung (LED SCREEN SIZE: 4.48 meters x 4.96 meters) P10 pixels

Floorplan of the Technological  SMART Araneta Coliseum Araneta Coliseum Turned 60: Iconic Events at the
Big Dome. (2020). LAND AREA 3.6 hectares FLOOR AREA 9,660 square meters DOME Diameter: 354 ft. and 3
in. Height: 140 ft.

ACOUSTICAL FEATURES
___( PLS RELATE THE INFOS IN THE ACOUSTICS OR THE DESIGN OF ARANETA COLISEUM )
These different number of seats per event changes the amount of sound absorption and reverberation
happening inside the structure.
MATERIALS , SOUND LEVEL AND DISTRIBUTION

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MATERIALS USED IN IT)

SOUND

P.A. SYSTEM Manufacturer: Acoustic Analysis https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?

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Sound System: Array Type JB Tech Sound

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