Case Study :- Auditorium

The Calvary Convention Centre (CCC) is a distinctive convention

center that is dedicated to the pursuit of holistic activities.
Introduction :-

 Name of Auditorium:- Calvary Convention Centre

 Location:- Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1, Taman Teknologi
Malaysia, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Kuala Lumpur.
 Type of Auditorium:- Speech-based Auditorium,
Holistic- driven events
 Total Built Up Area:- 600,000 square feet
 Year of Completed:- 2013
 Total Seats:- 5,000 seat auditorium, with upholstered tip-
up theatre seat covered of 2,965 square metre and timber
padded retractable tip-up seat of 420 square metre.

Site Plan :-

Gas Stations Residential Area

Interior View :-
Site Plan
plan

Stage side view of Auditorium

Fan shaped plan of Auditorium

Longitudinal section of the Auditorium

spanning 4-storeys tall
Panoramic shot of Auditorium when not in used section
Materials and specifications :-
List of materials and their properties
 Room acoustics describes how
sound behaves in an enclosed
space. In designing rooms for
various purposes, the architect will
encounter acoustical problems
associated with enclosed spaces.
 This is because propagation and
behaviour of sound in enclosed
spaces are more complex than in
open air.
 There are three ways to manipulate
sound within the room, to reflect,
absorb or diffuse it.
 The materiality present within the
space will play the role of doing
either of these, therefore affecting
the acoustic quality of the space.
 The whole auditorium is intended
to be acoustically treated in a way
that every surface area to be
covered with rock wool insulation
coupled with acoustic panelling as
a secondary layer of sound
absorption.
 No bare surfaces are seen exposed
in the auditorium.
Materials Indicated on Floor Plan
 The materials can be divided into absorbent or reflector, depending on their Noise Reduction Coe fficient (NRC)
rating, where the most reflective is 0 and most absorbent is 1. Designers have to balance their choice of materials to achieve the
desired level of reverberation time.
Acoustical Analysis :-
Shape and Massing Levelling of Seats and Stage

 Correct levelling of the auditorium seats ensures

that sound waves reach all the occupants of the
auditorium without obstruction.
 The seats configuration of the CCC auditorium
is very effective in bridging the relationship
between the audience and the speaker on the
stage.

 The shape of the auditorium is a unique

variation of the horseshoe-type hall with
a combination of both curved and flat
walls.
 The walls are flat at the front of the hall
but gradually curve into a concave shape
as it leads to the rear.
Acoustical Analysis :-
Arrangement of seats Layout of boundary surface

 The auditorium implements a combination of

concave shaped and stepped ceiling systems that
reflect the sound back down to the audience.
 The concave shape also helps concentrate the sound
intensity and increase the volume of the sound.

 The seating arrangement in the auditorium is in a fan-

shaped configuration to allow greater seating area that
is closer to the stage.
 This allows louder and clearer sound quality to be
heard throughout the hall
acoustic treatment and components :-
Stage Flooring
The stage uses timber flooring to reduce the noise
transmission to tolerable levels. An acoustic layer is usually
laid under the timber veneer flooring to absorb the sound
waves to a certain degree.
 Timber flooring reduce
noise transmission
 Acoustic layer under
timber flooring absorb
sound waves, reduce
vibrations, and lower
sound frequencies
Carpet Flooring
Thick carpeted flooring contributes to sound
absorption. Carpet is an outstanding sound absorber which
serves as an acoustical aid, as well as a floor cover.
 Outstanding sound absorber
 Absorb airborne noise
efficiently
 Rubber underlay further
improves absorption
 Stairs wrapped with carpet
to reduce footstep noise

Seatings

The cushioned chairs not

only provide viewers with comfort, it  Cushioned seats are sound absorbent
is also an excellent sound absorbent,  Reduce reverberation time
which helps reduce the overall
reverberation time in the auditorium.
acoustic treatment and components :-
Wall Pannel
The walls of the auditorium feature a concave
shape- a form that is advantageous when used in the context
of our building. Concave surfaces have the tendency to
reflect and concentrate sound waves to the centre of its
projection.
 Due to massive scale, surfaces are covered with
absorptive material to reduce reverberation
 Surface of wall is fabric, followed by sponge,
plywood, and rockwool
Ceiling (Gypsum board)
Ceiling panels are made of gypsum board as their
smooth surfaces help in sound reflection. They also provide
for acoustical intimacy, atmosphere, and strengthens the
overall sound quality.
 Suspended from the ceiling to shorten delayed reflective
sound
 Stepped ceiling form reduces reverberation
 Made of gypsum board
 sound propagations and related phenomena :-
Sound propagation without aid of Speaker :- Sound Concentration

Sound travelling forward towards the audience is

known as direct sound. Next, sound travelling upwards is
either reflected or absorbed. There are two ceiling surfaces, The measurement of the Sound Intensity Level (SIL)
the upper ceiling surface that is heavily insulated and the from the sound source, shows that a distinct sound
lower ceiling surface consisting of acoustic panels. concentration zone can be found at the centre-back of the
auditorium.
Sound Concentration

Despite the (inefficient) coverage of acoustic paneling on

virtually every wall surface in the auditorium. The curvilinear form of
the auditorium still has a detrimental acoustic quality that creates
auditory foci within, amplifying sound in specific areas.
sound propagations and related phenomena :-
Sound Reflection :-
In order to make the use of sound more efficient, it is necessary for the sound to be reflected back towards the
audience. Reflections must be carefully controlled to minimize the creation of echoes.
Ceiling reflectors serve to
reflect sound effectively back to the
audience. Therefore, the rest of the
auditorium must be covered with
sound absorbent materials to minimize
the resultant reflected sound, making it
almost indiscernible.

Echoes and Time Delay :-

Echo also can

define as the nature of the
programme influences the
desired sound delay period.
For speech-based auditorium,
any sound delay above 40ms
will be considered as an echo.