DESIGN CRITERIA:

Open Air Theatres or OATs are usually incorporated into designs where
there is an emphasis on site planning. They serve various functions by
virtue of their orderly semi-enclosed space in a otherwise open
landscape. An OAT caters majorly to the following purposes:

 Informal space for performances

 Space for gatherings, both formal &
informal, to take part in dialogue.
 Provide relief in an otherwise
heavily built environment.
 Form an integral landscape feature.
 STAGE:
• should have a min width of 10m and the depth should be 40’from the
proscenium opening.
• It should be at a level of 31-0” from the lowest row of seats.
• Proscenium opening about 50’
• Height of proscenium wall 16’ to 18’
• There should be plenty of assembly space for actors.

BACKSTAGE:
The green rooms should be as near the wings as possible without causing
interferences. There should be at least:
• One toilet for 6 persons.
• One wash basin for every 4 persons.
• Sufficient urinals.
AISLES:
Seats could be at least five aisles, 2 down the center, 2 down the outside
and one cross aisle between the break in slopes.
• Side aisles- 1.9 mts wide
• Center aisles- 2.5 mts wide
 DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENTS:

• PROSCENIUM:

It affords the maximum confrontation of actors and

audience.
Best for lectures.
It has limited seating capacity.

• ARENA TYPE:

Maximum audience in minimum closure.

Impossible for actors to face all directions.
 • RAKE:

A rake of about 10 degree is sufficient for alternate row vision.

Tread of seating tier- 2’-5” to 3’-6”.
Minimum clearance row of 5 degree allows average spectator to see over
head another spectator in front.
 Different areas

Circulation pattern

Boundary line

Layout plan of rock garden

Photos of 1st O.A.T.
Photos of 2nd O.A.T.
 1. Organic in nature.
2. Collective space in nature.
3. More reflection due to use of
white ceramic tiles.

Plan of Rock Garden O.A.T.’s

 1. Distance of
sitting space
from central
Central stage vocal point is 51’
feet.
2. central stage is
of 48 ‘ in dia.
3. Height of central
stage is 3 feet

Plan of 3rd O.A.T.

Sectional line

Section along line

Photos of 3rd O.A.T.
 Central stage cum
green courtyard area

Section line

Plan of 4th O.A.T.

Section along line

Photos of 4th O.A.T.