open air theater
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BY-Ar. Khurram AliAsst prof. Gateway College of architecture & DesignSonipat, Haryana
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III ( AR-201B)
Thursday, October 13, 2016
OPEN AIR THEATER
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An open to sky built space provided with performing
area and a space for spectators which is suitable for
the activity going on there.
What?
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Why?
• Assembly
• Lecture
• Sports
• House drama
• Classical or popular music
• Opera
• Musicals,
• Ballet, Modern or folkloric dance
• Circus
• Any activity where a performing artist communicates with a living audience.
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Observe
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Observe
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Observe
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• A comfortable approach and orientation in terms of sun and wind.
• Comfortable seating arrangement.( Chair/Direct)
• Appropriate stage area
• Sound Control. ( outside/ Inside)
• Direct sound path minimum reverberation.
• Proper access within the seating.
• Rain water Drainage provision.
A good O.A.T should have
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Design constraints
• Control Access
• Control effectiveness of activity.
• Control Noise.
• Control long sound reflections
• Control Vision
• Seating comfort
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Reflector wall.
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Ancient Greek theater
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Design Thumb rules
• Slope of seating should not be less than 12°
• Area calculation will be based upon 0.5m² per Spectator.
• Where facial recognition seating should be within 24m range.
• Forestage height should be within 0.6m-1.1m.
• Angle width of theater should not be more than 135°
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• An efficiently designed orchestral shell is mandatory, for uniform distribution of average sound level and the shell enables on stage audibility of a performer .
• Sound amplification system should be provided for an audience over 600.
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How?
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Sight lines
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Stage
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Super Elevation
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Super Elevation
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Seating Arrangements
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Ref .Architects Data Neuferts Metric Handbook Planning and Design Data