PROJECTOR ROOM ( BIO BOX ) : SUBSIDARY ROOMS :

Minimum room size : 6.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 (W x D x H).Projection window size approx. 150/250 x 50 These are to be provided as required :offices for
cm(one or two projectors) Film can be supplemented by video projectors , and space should the manager, secretary and employees , archive ,IT
also be provided for horizontal film tray equipment and control desk. room ,staff rooms ( changing rooms , ladies ‘ and
The platform under the projectors should be vibration-free. A noise level of approx. 75dB gents ‘WC’s, staff rest rooms.)
must be damped to 30 dB by the projection window. The working temperature should not For the foyer and food/drinks area : catering
exceed 22° C in order to protect film copies and equipment. stores , counter stores, cool room, room for
The usual code requirements are 48 sqft for the first projection machine and 24sq ft for empties, rubbish room, cleaning equipment room,
each additional projector. Dimensions based on necessary clearances around Projectors are to stores for cleaning firm and decoration.
be provided.
Film widths of 16mm , 35mm and 70 mm. The centre of the projected beam should not deviate
more than 5° horizontally or vertically from the centre of the screen.

THEATRE DESIGN
 ESCALATORS:
Escalators are deemed essential where the
movement of people, in large number at a
controlled rate in the minimum of space. ls
AUCOSTICS involved, for example, railway stations, airports,
etc.. in exhibitions, big departmental stores and
the like, escalators encourage people to circulate
freely and conveniently.
Aucostics-A theater or other building with good
acoustics allows sound to travel naturally for long
distances, enabling people to hear music, a play, or
something else even if they are sitting far away from the
stage.

Bad aucostics-Poor room acoustics are caused by a lack

of absorption, leaving echoes in the room that combine to
blur original sound signals.

IMPORTANCE OF ACOUSTICS
It comprises of :- a) Flooring. b) Wall finishes. c) Ceiling.
d) Furniture.

FLOORING
FARRAT ISOMAT ACOUSTIC FLOATING FLOORS are
used to provide very high isolation between noisy or quiet
rooms and surroundings rooms.
They can be built as box in box systems with the walls
and ceiling build off the floating floor. USED GLOBALLY
IN ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS Excellent Acoustics and
vibration isolation performance.

Passenger lifts Service lifts

PRELUDE WALL FABRICS
WALL FINISHES Acoustic curtains are typically made
of the heavy duty, flame retardant, acoustically
absorbent fabrics and can be used with various track
systems to afford Greater flexibility than fixed sound
absorptive panels.

MAINTENANCE: Acoustic curtain fabric can only be

cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush. Wet
cleaning of flame retardant material will compr
omise the fire resistance and must be avoided.

WOOL CINEMA WALL FABRICS

Cinema uses wool that is heavy- weight, opaque and
extremely durable, in order to Assemble the very best
stage drapes, acoustic sound control curtain systems,
and other Wall curtains.

ACOUSTIC PANELS
Acoustic wall panels are a cost effective and attractive
means of providing your venue With the highest quality
audio performance.

TYPES OF FURNITURE USED IN MULTIPLEX

THEATRE
Theater seats come in a variety of widths, depending on
the age of the theater, the space available and the
target audience.
High end theater may have luxury seating that is wider
than the cushions at your local multiplex. Movie theaters
may also differ from live theater spaces in seat
width. Standard seat width varies between 18 and
22”,but older theaters, such as historic movie houses
from the 1940s and earlier, may have 15 -16” seat.
RAMPS :
• The ramp to basement and parking
floors shall not be less than 7.2m wide
for two way traffic and 4 m wide for
one way traffic, provided with Gradient
of 1:10 for cars and 1:15 for heavy
vehicles. At curved portions of the
ramp or for circular ramps the slope
should not be more than 1:12.
DOORWAYS:
Every exit doorway shall open Into an enclosed stairway or a horizontal exit of a
corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress.No exit
doorway
shall be less than 1 000 mm in width except assembly buildings where door width shall
be not
less than 2 000 mm. Doorways shall be not less than 2000 mm in height.
Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is, away from the room, but shall not
obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened, shall reduce the required
width of
stairway or landing to less than 900 mm; overhead or sliding doors shall not be installed.
 TOILETS

FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

For multiplexes of 500sq.m and above in area irrespective

of height.

MEANS OF ACCESS:
Provide one entry and one exit with a minimum width of min.
4.5m with head clearance of 5m by providing cables, wires,etc.
to ensure access to the fire vehicles.
Provide facility for external access by firemen to upper floors
through conspicuously marked openable, windows in closed
balconies and panels in glass façade etc for facilitationg rescue CIRCULATION
and fire fighting purposes.

OPEN SPACES:
Provide 6m levelled, metalled, access space by removing
obstruction like fixtures, structures, generators etc to ensure
movement of the fire vehicle around the building.
Providing drainage/manhole/water tank covers ith adequate
strength to bear the weught of the fire vehicle.(weight of the
fire vehicle is 25 tons)
No parking rule shall be strictly enforced in 6m access space for
fire vehicles.

MEANS TO ESCAPE:
•Providing external staircase with 1.25 meters width either
constructed with RCC/fire protected M.S
•If the above case is impossible then provide horizontal
emergency exit through adjacent buildings via suitable bridges
preferable at terrace level.
•Emergency lighting with battery backup of min 4hrs in
corridors/common passages and staircases shall be provided to
facilitate means of escae.
•Generator for alternate source of electric supply.
•Ventilation shall be provided at every landing of external
staircase in all floors.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
•Corridors and staircases shall be kept free from obstructions
like goods etc.
•Fire doors with two hours fire resistance shall be provided
particularly at entrance to lift lobby.
•A swing door shall be provided in all grill type and collapsible
door type lifts to avoid smoke getting into lift.

HORIZONTAL ESCAPE ROUTES

•The number of escape routes also depend on the maximum
number of people in the area under consideration.
•No staircase shall have a flight of more than 15 steps or
less than 3 step.
•The access to the theatre if it is on the upper storey shall be
provided by not less than two independent stairs of fire-proof-
construction.
No corridor leading to any stair case or exit passage shall be
less than 1.5 m. in width