DG 1110.3.120
DESIGN GUIDE: MUSIC AND DRAMA CENTERS
JANUARY 1981
CHAPTER 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 3
Design
PAGE
Introduction
3-1
Division 1:
The Room
3-3
Room Characteristics
3-2
A.
External Relationships
3-3
B.
Internal Relationships
3-3
C.
Basic Choices
3-5
D.
Room Qualities
3-11
Drama Room Qualities
3-3
A. Vision Factors
3-12
B. Hearing Factors
3-13
C. Other Factors
3-15
Music Room Qualities
3-4
3-15
A. Hearing Factors
3-18
B. Vision Factors
3-19
C. Other Factors
The House
3-5
3-20
A. Drama Houses
3-26
B. Music Houses
The Stage
3-6
3-28
A. General Considerations
3-29
B. Functional Requirements
Primary and Secondary Uses
3-7
3-35
A. Functional Relationship of Stage to
Room
3-36
B. Secondary Use Considerations
3-8
Accessory Equipment
A.
General Considerations
3-44
B.
Classification of Accessory Facilities
3-45
C.
Vision-Related Accessories
3-45
3-50
D.
Hearing-Related Accessories
3-9
Access
3-56
A.
Audience Access
B.
Performer Access
3-56
C.
Technician Access
3-57
D.
Scenery Access
3-58
Environment
3-10
3-62
A. Mechanical System Factors
3-64
B. Architectural Design Factors
Division 2:
3-64
The Backstage
3-11
Performance Support
3-65
A. General Considerations
3-65
B. Classification of Performance
Support
3-66
C. Performers' Facilities
3-67
D. Technical Facilities
3-67
E. Preparatory Facilities
3-68
F. Extended Support Facilities
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