Case Study of Sabras Auditorium:

Post Graduate Government College for

Girls Sector 42​ INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
Chandigarh, 160036 1. Entrance Verandah
2. Foyer
Capacity – 598 Patrons​ 4. Green Rooms with​
attached washrooms​
Form – Proscenium theatre 5. stage Control Room
6. House
Orientation – South East facing 7.Control room
Climate – Tropical​ Entrance through corridor via verandah​
Topography – Flat​ Verandah acts as waiting area​
Entry/Exit foyer provided on both side of the
Purpose – College Auditorium
auditorium
Facilities – Greenrooms​
Restrooms Fire Safety​
SEATING:
EXTERNAL CIRCULATION​
CEILING: Capacity: 598 patrons​
Total number of Entry/Exit are 4​
Door size (1800 x 2100)​
Entry/Exit No. 1 & 2 are also for
Ceiling is
physically disabled​
divided into
Height of the ceiling is around 8m
different levels​
to 9m​
Covered with Minimum ceiling height is 4m (at
soft glass wool the backside)​
panels​ Aisle width: 1.4mm​
Light and AC Aisle is after 9 seats from the
ducts are door​
provided in the Gangway size: 1m​
Students and visitors parking ceiling Forestage area is 2.4m wide​
provided Chair dimensions 450mm x
Front lawn with maintained 450mm
landscape​
Paved pathways​
Connected with college by
covered pathway​

Sabras Auditorium (Walls and Floor)​

Walls are made up of brick​
Exterior walls are of exposed brick work​
Interior walls of the auditorium is acoustically treated with
soft board, cotton cloth and laminated soft board planks​
Decorated with paintings and murals​
Stage floor is made up of hard wood and vinyl sheets with
wooden texture is provided in the house other areas is
finished with granite​

MAIN STAGE:
Side wings and wing space provided for on-stage props
during the performance​
Scenery provided at the middle of the stage​
Stairs provided at both the sides to approach the stage
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Fly loft – 3’ high​

Control room is provided at the back of the Counterweight pulleys provided for theatrical rigging
house​ of curtains​
Area: 8’3” x 25’​ Projector with lighting provided for screening on stage​
The surrounding walls of the stage are finished with
Floors and walls are covered with carpet​
acoustical material (wall fabric and wood)​
Used for lighting and sound control
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BACK STAGE:green room

LIGHTING:
PAR, Ellipsoidal, Scoop and sport lights are used in stage lighting​
Sport lights facing stage were provided on the celling of house​
LED celling lights are used in the celling of house​
Lights on steps​

SOUND:
Led celling lights were provided in backstage

ACOUSTIC MATERIAL:
Size: 10’-6” x 11’-10”​
Clear height: 8 feet​
Width of dressing table: 1’-8”​
Height of dressing table: 2’-6”​
Two greenrooms provided with
attached washroom on​
ground and 1st floor​
Six number of people can use the room
at a single time​
Wall finishing done with wood and wall
fabric​
More use of mirror inside the
greenrooms​
Fire exit provided from the
backstage: 3 feet wide​
Backstage approaches the 1st floor to
the second greenroom and light
controls​
7 feet wide backside walkway​
Low-height ceiling​
Acoustic fabric wall covering​ Total of 6 speakers facing
audience were hanged with the
Drawbacks​ Sound absorbing celling tiles​ celling​
No rehearsal rooms provided​ near stage​
Not enough space in greenrooms​
Width of fire exit is too less​
Sound absorbing wooden Speakers were placed at the
No separate route for stage services​
or performers except fire exit​
panels edges of stage for performers​
No storage space provided for extra
Base tube was placed inside the
props and costumes​ stage facing audience at centre