❖ ARCHTECTURAL DESIGN 5: THEATER DESIGN Considerations:

▪ THEATER
• House floor Slope
- A building or outdoor area in which plays, and
other dramatic performances are given. • Less than 1:10 are comfortable
- A collaborative form of performing art that uses • 1:8 is the upper limit
live performers. 3. STAGE
- part of the theater where the performance takes
▪ CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO USE place
- Types: Proscenium stage and Open Stage
1. PERFORMANCE THEATER
- involves entertaining an audience by doing 4. The Back of the House/Backstage (BOH)
something - refers to any operations that are not visible to the
A. DRAMA audience, such as props management, costume
B. OPERA design, stage set fabrication, lighting control, and
C. CONCERT other support functions.
D. DANCE
• Dressing Rooms
E. FILM
• Green Room in Drama - an informal space
used by the cast for lounging.
2. MULTI PURPOSE FACILITY
• Green Room in Music - a formal space
- a building/facility that primarily serves as
where the artist greets the public after a
recreational playground or workspace
performance.
• Stage Door
▪ CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO FORM
• Rehearsal Rooms
1. PROSCENIUM (PEEP SHOW STAGE)
- Auditorium style: audience at one side inside a • Others, Restrooms, storage, offices,
picture frame like arch. loading docks.

▪ DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
2. OPEN/THRUST STAGE o Sightlines are important consideration
- A platform extends into an open auditorium in o Fire exits in accordance to the Fire Code RA 9514
which the audience surrounds the stage on three o Acoustics is critical, insulation system.
sides. o Projection Room above
o Bigger Cinemas: 230-300 SEATS
3. ALLEY o Average Cinema: 250 SEATS
- Audience sits on opposite sides of stage and o VIP Cinema: 80 -120 SEATS
performers often enter from either end. o Row-to-row distance of 1.20m, with clear gap
of 400mm-500mm between seats.
4. ARENA o Width of seat 500mm-600mm
- Performance area is in the center of a surrounding o Depth of seat 760mm-800mm
ring of audience. o Ticketing Counter: 2mx5m
o Snack Booth 2mx5m
5. BLACK BOX o Unit Area per occupant: 0.65 sqm
- Often big empty box painted black inside. “Not o Parking requirement: 1?50sqm of spectator
fixed stage and seating”, “Open Stage” area
o Clearance seating dimension: 300mm x 400 mm
▪ PROGRAMMING o Aisle: 1200 mm x 1800mm
1. Front of the House (FOH) o Aisle Bp344: 1500 mm
- part of a performance venue that is open to the o Stair Riser: 180 mm- 200mm
public. o Stair Run: 250mm -300mm
A. Parking o Rule of Thumb: 0.75 sqm including aisle and
B. Covered Drop off crossovers
C. Box Office (Ticketing)
D. Lobbies ▪ ACOUSTIC CONCEPT
1. ABSORPTION (BACK OF AUDIENCE)
Considerations: - “Sound proofing” and provides a way to dampen
unpleasant noises in the environment.
• Circulation, Queuing for restrooms, Elevator and
2. REFLECTION (STAGE) - “Echoes”
Entrances/vestibules.
3. DIFFUSION (SEATING AREA)
• Concessions / Merchandising
- Help ensure that sound carries evenly and without
• Restrooms
delay.
▪ SOUND/ VIBRATION ISOLATION
2. HOUSE
- Unwanted sound must be excluded from the
- seating area for guest/audience. Including the
house, box within a box / Room within a room
aisles, control booth and balcony
strategy.
❖ ARCHTECTURAL DESIGN 5: HOTEL DESIGN
▪ HOTEL
 - Is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a 6. FLOATEL
short-term basis. 7. ROTEL
8. COMMERCIAL
▪ CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO SIZE 9. TRANSIENT
1. SMALL HOTELS. guest rooms does not exceed 10. RESIDENTIAL
25. 11. SUITE
2. MEDIUM HOTELS. guest rooms ranging between 12. BREAD AND BREAKFAST
26 and 100. 13. CASINO
3. LARGE HOTELS. rooms ranges between 101 and 14. CONFERENCE
300.
4. VERY LARGE HOTELS. more than 300 guest
rooms ▪ DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
1. Back of the house (BOH)
▪ CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO SIZE o Efficiency and control.
1. 1 STAR o Loading dock should be hidden and covered.
- smaller hotels under management of a proprietor. MEPF Rooms and Engineering Offices.
- generally characterized by a personal atmosphere o Employee
- located within the vicinity of affordable o Entrance should be from the back of the house.
attraction sites or a major intersection with o Receiving Supplies and serving must be out of
convenient transportation sight guests.
o Hotel kitchen should be well-planned and easy
2. 2 STAR HOTELS. to service.
- developed in a suitable locality with beautiful
environs. 2. Front of the house (FOH)
- have a reception counter that has a telephone for o Grand lobby “Frist impression last”
use by the guests. o Visible front desk, Cashier must be adjacent
- all the private and public rooms should be o Admin/Managers office, Adjacent to the lobby.
equipped with air conditioning facilities and o Proximity of restaurant and coffee shop
support quality o Varying sizes of rooms and beds.
o Headboards are important
3. 3 STAR o Bedside table/night lamp, 3- way switch.
- have spacious accommodation, decorated lobbies o Dresser should be-built
and efficient staff. o Study desk with study lamp
- located in business area with high standard o Cabinets should be designed for luggage and
environs. have combinations safes
- have a reception, information, finance counter, and
conference facilities, all attended by qualified, 3. GUEST BATHROOM
highly trained and experienced personnel. o Maybe windowless, but mechanically
- Laundry serviced are provided, together with high- ventilated.
end housekeeping services o Bathtubs are common but not always required.
o Combination of telephone shower heads are
4. 4 STAR HOTELS. common.
- found in areas with distinct architectural features o Big mirrors with good lighting
and high-standard immediate environs. o Generous counterpace for toiletries, ledges of
- have a separate special restaurant designed with niche.
dancing facilities o Luxurious natural stone.
o GFCI outlets. “Ground fault circuit interrupt”
5. 5 STAR HOTELS. o Towel holders/ rack or bar
- found in areas with distinct architectural features
and high-standard immediate environs. 4. HOUSE KEEPING STATION
- have reception, information and finance counter, o Ideally one per floor.
as well as conference facilities all attended by o Linens, service carts, cleaning supplies.
qualified, highly trained and experienced o Storage for vacuum cleaner, pails etc.
personnel. o Access to service elevator.
- The swimming pool should be available 5. OTHER FACILITIES
- ample parking space o Meeting Rooms
o Convention Rooms
▪ CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO LOCATION AND o Swimming Pools
CLIENTELE o Gym
1. DOWNTOWN o Spa’s and Sauna’s
2. SUB-URBAN o Resort-like Facilities
3. RESORT o Parking, with easy access to lobby.
4. AIRPORT
5. MOTEL