B.2.

DESIGN GUIDELINES
Adler, David. Metric Handbook Planning and Design Data. 2nd ed
1.SEATING

DESIGN OF SEAT- THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE THE APROPRIATE

STANDARD OF COMFORT

ROW TO ROW SPACING

MINIMUM CLEARWAY - 300 MM

CONTINENTAL SEATING MIN. CLEARWAY- 400 MM, NOT MORE THAN 500 MM

ROW TO ROW DIMENSION 750 MM, TRADITIONAL 850 MM

NUMBER OF SEATS IN A ROW 22 (IF THERE ARE GANGWAYS AT BOTH END)

2. SIGHTLINES
For every member of the audience to have an uninterrupted view
of the platform or stage over the heads in front and clear of
overhangs the section and plan of the auditorium need to conform
to certain limitations set by vertical and horizontal sightlines.

3. WHEELCHAIR LOCATION

4. CROSS GANGWAYS
With cross-gangways the line of the auditorium rake must continue
so that the audience can see the performance area above the
gangway as below. With stepped rows there requires a handrail to
the upper side of the gangway and, if a steep rake, a handrail to
the lower side.

Exit routes
The route must be a consistent width the same as the exit. There
must be no bottlenecks and all doors within the route must open
in the direction of escape. Routes within the building should
have fire-resistant enclosures. There are special requirements
for alldoors opening onto fire escape routes.
Stairs
Staircase flights should have at least two risers and not more
than 16. All treads should be 275 mm and risers 180 mm.
Ramps
Wheelchair users should be provided with flat or ramped escape
routes which may be separate from other routes. Ramps should not
be longer than 4.5 m or steeper than 8.5%.

5. CEILING ZONE
Acoustics: profiled reflector panels and possible adjustable
diffusers. For non-amplified music, reflectors also over concert
platform
Lighting: bridges for access and support for auditorium lighting,
working lights and emergency lighting as well as performance
lighting
Ventilation: air ducts and plenums, diffusers, noise attenuation
and monitoring equipment, supporting hangers and means of
access for servicing
Production requirements: for operas, dance musicals and drama,
a grid and pulley suspension for suspending scenery over
forestage,
including access by technicians
Fire control: detection system in voids and fire dampers in ducts
And
Structure: support for roof, ducts, lighting bridges, etc.
6. STAGE

Proscenium stage without flytower

For the smaller auditorium without a flytower,

suspension of scenery, curtains, pelmets, borders and lighting
barrels above the stage, 20.43, is necessary. Lines can be fitted
to pulleys hung on a grid, with flying from a side gallery above
the stage, or from the stage level. Side stages are required for
stacking spaces for flats,properties and rostra, as well as
circulation routes within the stage.

Quick change
Separate rooms immediately off the stage, each with two make-up
positions and hanging rails.
Properties room
This is a store room, opening directly off a side stage for
properties for use during a performance. It requires a sink with
hot and cold running water.
Scene dock
At the same level as the stage for storage of scenery.
Loading bay
For the delivery of scenery and properties into the scene dock.
Allow for more than one pantechnicon to reverse.
Scenery
A repair and maintenance area at the side of the
maintain scenery and properties in use on the stage.

Piano store

stage

to

For a grand piano when not in use. A separate room kept at a

temperature similar to stage conditions; minimum area 4.5 m 3.5
m.
Lighting equipment
Requires direct access off the side stage for chandeliers, hand
properties, etc.
Sound equipment
Storage and maintenance space for such items as microphones,
speakers, stands and so on.
Stage manager
Located stage left (facing the audience). Control equipment
includes public address, safety curtain and/or drencher release,
flytower vent release, and communication with lighting and sound
technicians, fly gallery, conductor, etc. as well as cueing
performers.
7. Spaces associated with the audience area
Lighting control room
A room centrally at the rear of the auditorium fully enclosed and
sound-proofed with an observation window and space for the
lighting control console and for the operator who needs to sit by
the console and view the performance through the observation
window which has an unrestricted view of the stage, 20.60. There
should also be space for an assistant, a worktop for plans and
scripts. Aminimum size would be 3 m wide 4.5 m deep and 4.4 m
high.
Dimmer rooms
Space is required for the dimmer racks which are the direct means
of control for all of the stage lighting instruments. The racks
als ocontain the individual fusing for each stage lighting
circuit. Mains cabling runs from the dimmer room to all outlets
of the stage lighting installation, and also to the house lights,
but the connection between the dimmer racks and the lighting
control itself is not a mains voltage line.
The dimmer room should be placed so that quick access may be
achieved either from the lighting control position or from the
stage area.
Sound control room
An open enclosure in a representative position within the
auditorium. The operator requires an interrupted view of the
performance area as well as being able to hear the performance.

The room contains a control desk, equipment racks, monitor

loudspeakers and worktop for scripts. The minimum size is 3 m
wide, 4.4 m deep and 4.4 m high.
Auditorium sound-mixing position
For the mixing of amplified sound from the stage by an operator
who requires to hear the same sound as the audience. The area
requires to be flat, set within the seating area: minimum area of
2m 2 m, with mixer pad sound control desk and protective
barrier.
TV, radio and recording control room
This is a separate soundproof control room, with observation
window and clear view of the stage. It will accommodate
announcers, and staff for balancing and directing transmissions
and recording. A minimum area of 2 m 2 m, but should be larger.
Observation room
Those associated with production may need to check activities on
the stage from a room at the rear of the auditorium, with a clear
view of the stage through an observation window, minimum area, 2
m2m
8. Spaces for actors, singers and dancers
Dressing rooms
Arrangements are illustrated in 20.61 to 20.69, covering single
shared and communal occupancy rooms.
Green room with kitchen and servery: 3.4m2 per occupant.
Laundry for repair and maintenance of costumes, 20m2
minimum.
Costume store, including skips and rails
Costume delivery.
Specialist make-up room: 10 m2 minimum per person.
Pre-pelformance practice room(s) (singers): 15 m2 minimum.
Pre-performance dance studio (dancers): 1000 m2 minimum.
Physiotherapy room (dancers): 15 m2 minimum.
Wig store and hairdressers room: 510m4.
Waiting area for visitors and dressers.

Offices: childrens supervisor, company manager, touring manager,

etc. 10m2 minimum per office.
Toilets.
Performers assembly areas: at points of entry to stage.

9. PLATFORM

B.1. LAWS GOVERING THE DESIGN OF CONVENTION CENTER

PD. 1096 Natl Building Code of the Phils.
USE: I1
PARKING SLOT
1 CAR SLOT, 1 JEEPNEY/SHUTTLE SLOT FOR EVERY 50 SQ.M. OF
SPECTATOR AREA
1 BUS PARKING SLOT FOR EVERY 200 SPECTATORS
UNIT AREA/OCCUPANT 0.65
2 EXITS PER 50 OCCUPANT
BUILDING HT LIMIT 15 METERS
STAGE EXITS ATLEAST ONE EXIT NOT LESS THAN 900MM WIDE
EXIT STAIR NOT LESS THAN 750 MM
EXIT DISTANCE 45M
AISLES SHALL BE LOCATED THAT THERE WILL NOT BE MORE THAN 7 SEATS
BETWEENT THE WALL AND AN AISLE AND NOT MORE THAN 14 SEATS BETWEEN
AISLEA.
AISLE
THE NUMBER OF SEATS BETWEEN AISLE MAYBE INCREASED TO 30 WHERE
EXIT DOORS ARE PROVIDED ALONG EACH SIDE AISLE OF THE ROW OF SEATS
AT THE RATE OF 1 PAIR OF EXIT DOORS FOR EVERY 5 ROWS OF SEAT,
PROVIDED THAT THE DISTANCE BET. SEATS BACK TO BACK IS AT LEAST 1
M. SUCH EXIT DOORS SHALL PROVIDE A MIN. CLEAR WIDTH OF 1.70 M.
EVERY AISLE 800 MM IF SERVING ONE SIDE
NOT LESS THAN 1 METER WIDE IF SERVING BOTH SIDES.
ROW SPACING
MIN FROM BACK TO BACK 600MM
THERE SHALL BE A SPACE OF NOT LESS THAN 300 MM BET. THE BACK OF
EACH SEAT AND THE FRONT OF THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY BEHIND IT.
SEATING CAP- 450MM- 480MM