Theatre (500+)
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 | - |
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| Room and Spaces Planning Requirements | Room proportion to suite correct layout of furniture |
| Design occupancy | For 500 students |
| Area | Minimum 1m2 per student |
| Other | Designed
as Entertainment Venue Auditorium Minimum ceiling height 2.7m |
Building fabric
General
| General | - |
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| Design principles | - |
| Materials & finishes | - |
| Proprietary items | - |
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Materials & Finishes
| Paint finishes |
- Use hard wearing, low maintenance, low VOC paints. - Nominal base colours: Brilliant White, Napkin White - Feature wall colours to be determined through design process. |
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Roof
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External Walls
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Internal Walls
| Impact Resistance | - |
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| Fire Rating | - |
| Wall Finish | - |
| Other | - |
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Floors
| General Selection Requirements | - |
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| Variations | - |
| Preferred Material Selection | - |
| Concrete | - |
| Carpet | - |
| Entry Floor Mats | - |
| Floor Tiles | - |
| Ceramic Tiles | - |
| Resilient Floor Finishes | CP - Carpet finish. |
| Other | Floor to be Tirered. |
Underfloor Ventilation
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Ceilings
| Ceiling Finishes | - |
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| Ceiling Heights | - |
| Ceiling Selection | - |
| Acoustic Ceilings | Gridded acoustic tile ceiling Ecophon Acoustic in White NRC: 0.6 - 0.8 Absorptive Ceiling |
Openings
Windows
| Window Selection Requirements | Windows are not required and not recommended |
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| Glazing | - |
| Observation Windows | - |
| Visual Privacy | Visual privacy is required from other spaces to reduce distractions. |
| Window Furniture | - |
| Other | - |
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Doors
| Doors Type | Minimum 1m clear doors to circulation and exit door to outside. |
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| Door Function | - |
| Fire / Acoustic Rated | - |
| Frame Type | - |
| Glazing | - |
| Door Hardware | Lock type - Keying / locking Swipe Card Access Master keying Master keyed Other - |
Fixtures
Fixtures
| General Design Principles | - |
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| 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 | - |
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| Recommended Furniture Selection | - |
| Desk & Chair Selection | Fixed theatre seating chairs |
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Fixed Furniture
| Door Entry Mats | - |
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| Whiteboards | - |
| Pinboards | - |
| Notice Boards | - |
| Projection Screens | - |
| Kitchen & Tea Room Equipment | - |
| Lecterns | Yes |
| Standard AVTS Digital Lecterns | - |
| Fume Cupboards | - |
Fittings
Fittings
| General Design Principles | - |
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| Handrails & Balustrades | - |
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Window Coverings
| Blinds | - |
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| Curtains | - |
| External Awnings | - |
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Signage
| Design Principles | - |
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| Macquarie University Signage and Wayfinding | - |
| General | Theatre (number sequentially through building) |
| Door Signage | Door signage required - refer to Design Guide |
| Other | Statutory signage for Entertainment Venue |
Security
Security
| Security type / group | - |
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| CCTV | - |
| Access control | - |
| Intruder detection | - |
| Keying | Refer to Doors |
Acoustics
Acoustics
| Noise level | Noise Level Within space should be considered |
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| Noise emittance | Limited internal noise emittance |
| Room to room | Room to Room Acoustics should be reduced |
| Room acoustics | Room reverberation time to be considered |
Services
Ventilation
| Natural ventilation | - |
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| Supply air | - |
| Exhaust | - |
| Controls | - |
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Conditioning
| Mechanical cooling | Air conditioning |
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| Mechanical heating | Provide Heating Refer to Design Guide |
| Controls | - |
| Other | - |
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Water
| Portable cold water | - |
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| Portable hot / warm water | - |
| Non-portable water | - |
| Other | - |
Drainage
| Sanitary drainage | - |
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| Trade waste | - |
| Other | - |
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Gas
| N gas | - |
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| M gas | - |
| Other | - |
Fire protection
| Fire detection | Fire detection / alarms to comply with NCC. |
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| Fire suppression | FIRE HOSE
REEL As Required by Regulations |
| EWIS | - |
| Portable fire equipment | - |
| Other | - |
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Illumination
| Lighting / lux levels | 240 lux | |
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| Lighting controls | Lighting control from adjacent control room | |
| Other | - | |
| Natural Lighting | Daylight | Daylight not required |
| Brownout | Brownout & Blackout of room is required | |
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Power
| Type | Double socket outlets |
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| Quantity | 8 |
| Other | - |
| Cable Management | Cable management to be considered. Refer to Design Guide |
Communication / AV
| Voice | Lectern Type 1, (VGA input, Data Projector) 2 double data points to front and rear 4 general data points in room. |
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| Data | - |
| AV type | AV to MQU Standard, Type L2D (Digital) - Including Lectern, AV Display & PA with hearing Loop |
| WAP | Wireless Access point to all of room |
| Other | Data
for Lectern, Computer for Lectern |
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Vertical transport
| Stairs | - |
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| Lifts / escalators | - |
| Materials hoists / other | - |
Commissioning
Commissioning
| Building Commissioning | - |
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| Services Commissioning | - |
| As Built Documentation | - |