Design Guidelines
Macquarie University Property

Theatre (<350)

Space description

Theatres are designed as education content delivery spaces for large groups, space may also be used for interactive learning through discussion. Refer also to Educational Design Principles within these guidelines.

Adjacencies

This space is to be located adjacent to student / circulation zones.

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Components

Planning

Planning

Site factors -
Room and Spaces Planning Requirements Proportion should be 1:1.7. Maximum variation 1:2
Design occupancy 150 - 220
Area 1m2/p
Other Minimum ceiling height 3.2m, for adequate head height or raked to allow minimum 2.7m ceiling height to entire floor.
Floor to seating area to rake up to the rear. Maximum rake 1:20. Or be Tiered
Allow for wheelchair seating positions to meet Regulation requirements

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Building fabric

General

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Materials & Finishes

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Roof

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External Walls

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Internal Walls

Impact Resistance -
Fire Rating -
Wall Finish -
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Floors

General Selection Requirements -
Variations -
Preferred Material Selection -
Concrete -
Carpet -
Entry Floor Mats -
Floor Tiles -
Ceramic Tiles -
Resilient Floor Finishes CP - Carpet finish.
Other Floor to be Tiered or Raked.

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Underfloor Ventilation

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Ceilings

Ceiling Finishes -
Ceiling Heights -
Ceiling Selection -
Acoustic Ceilings NRC: 0.6 - 0.8 Absorptive Ceiling

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Openings

Windows

Window Selection Requirements -
Glazing -
Observation Windows -
Visual Privacy -
Window Furniture -
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Doors

Doors Type Minimum 1m clear doors to circulation and exit door to outside.
Door Function -
Fire / Acoustic Rated -
Frame Type -
Glazing -
Door Hardware Lock type
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Keying / locking
Swipe Card Access - Tutorial
Master keying
Master keyed - Tutorial
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Fixtures

Fixtures

General Design Principles -
Amenities Fixtures -
Amenities for Mobility Impaired Persons -
Lecture Theatre Furniture & Fittings -
Cleaners Room & Store -

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Sanitary Fixtures

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Furniture

Furniture

General Design Principles -
Recommended Furniture Selection -
Desk & Chair Selection Fixed Chairs with writing tables.
OtherLecturn

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Fixed Furniture

Door Entry Mats -
Whiteboards -
Pinboards -
Notice Boards -
Projection Screens -
Kitchen & Tea Room Equipment -
Lecterns -
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Fittings

Fittings

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Window Coverings

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Curtains -
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Signage

Design Principles -
Macquarie University Signage and Wayfinding -
Door Signage"THEATRE"

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Security

Security

Security type / group A
CCTV -
Access control -
Intruder detection -
Keying Refer to Doors

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Acoustics

Acoustics

Noise level -
Noise emittance -
Room to room -
Room acoustics -

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Services

Ventilation

Natural ventilation -
Supply air -
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Conditioning

Mechanical cooling -
Mechanical heating -
Controls -
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Water

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Drainage

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Gas

N gas -
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Fire protection

Fire detection -
Fire suppression -
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Portable fire equipment -
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Illumination

Lighting / lux levels -
Lighting controls -
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Power

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Communication / AV

Voice -
Data -
AV type -
WAP -
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Vertical transport

Stairs -
Lifts / escalators -
Materials hoists / other -

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Commissioning

Commissioning

Building Commissioning -
Services Commissioning -
As Built Documentation -

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