THEATER PLANNING

Description

THEATER PLANNING Facilities for Performing Arts and Live Entertainment

This book introduces theater planning to students and practitioners of each field, and provides a detailed guide to the process and the technical requirements particular to theater buildings. Part I is a guide to the concepts and practices of architecture and construction, as applied to performing arts buildings. Part II is a guide to the design of performing arts buildings, with detailed descriptions of the unique requirements of these buildings. Each concept is illustrated with line drawings and examples from the author’s extensive professional practice.

CONTENTS

• 1 Theater buildings
• 2 Project roles
• 3 Project phases
• 4 Project delivery methods
• 5 Pre-design process
• 6 Design process
• 7 Building regulations
• 8 Project budgets
• Part II Planning
• 9 Proscenium stages
• 10 Forestage zone
• 11 Other stage forms
• 12 Audience sightlines
• 13 Audience seating
• 14 Auditorium design
• 15 Technical elements
• 16 Public spaces
• 17 Back-of-house spaces

334 pages, 79 Line drawings, black and white, 49 Halftones, black and white, 18 Tables, black and white, 128 Illustrations, black and white / 19 x 23,5 cm / English