CALVARY CONVENTION CENTRE , MALAYSIA

LOCATION :Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1, Bukit Jalil, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan • Architectural acoustics refers to the relationship between sound produced in a space and its
listeners, of particular concern in the design of concert halls and auditorium.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Good sound can be achieved by managing the transmission and control of airborne and impact
• The Calvary Convention Centre (CCC) is a distinctive convention centre that is dedicated to the sound within the design of a building. There are many aspects to consider in architecture
pursuit of holistic activities. These activities include the hosting of international and local acoustics such as the building skin envelope, interspace noise control and interior space acoustics.
conventions, services, seminars and creative arts productions, not to mention the provision of
educational, spiritual and vocational development for the Malaysian public.
• The shape of the auditorium is a unique variation of the horseshoe-type hall with a
• The iconic calvary convention centre is a state-of-the-art multiplex, fully-functioning and fully- combination of both curved and flat walls.
equipped to serve as a versatile event space for the company of 50 up to a collective of 5,000. • The walls are flat at the front of the hall but gradually curve into a concave shape as it leads to
the rear. The concave shape of the walls reflect the sound waves back into areas with less
• The hall is equipped with built-in structures for the future installation of foldable partitions that exposure to the sound source. However, the wall parallel to the stage at the back of the hall is
divide the auditorium into three smaller halls that may be used for smaller functions. The front flat instead of curved like in most horseshoe-type auditoriums.
seats of the halls are retractable so that the space can be used as a speaker area when needed. The
splayed side walls of the fan-shaped hall allow for greater seating area that is close to the stage,
and can also effectively reflect sound energy to the rear of the hall.

• Located on a 4.9 acre piece of land in Bukit Jalil, the CCC occupies a total built up area of about
600,000 sq. ft. The massive 5,000 seat auditorium is fan-shaped, suitable for great audience
capacities. Two main trusses support the hall roof, each supported by two mega columns. Sixty
metres of column-free space spans within the auditorium, providing an unobstructed view of the
stage throughout the hall. The auditorium was designed to be a single-tiered floor allowing
unobstructed circulation from the back of the hall to the stage in front.

Plan and Section

 DIMENSIONS
Stage & Rehearsal rooms
Length: 19.5m/21.5m
Depth: 12.2m
Max floor load: 100 tons
 FEATURES
•  Materials used :
Backstage support facilities and separate VIP entrance.
• • Timber flooring on joists
Full fly tower with motorised rigging system.
• • Thick piled carpet , heavy on reinforced concrete
Changing rooms with attached bathrooms.
• • Heavy curtain , hund in fold against solid wall
Rehearsal room (exact dimension as the stage)
• Rock wool
• Acoustic timber board
• Plywood , hardwood panels
• Plasterboard on battens
• Panel glass
• Timber padded retractable tip-up seats
• Carpet absorbs airborne noise as efficiently as other
specialized acoustical materials.
• 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 such
as the seating areas in the case of our auditorium.
• The rear wall is flat and covered with absorptive wall panels
which not only reduces the reflection of sound but also
absorbs the sound waves.

 Auditorium Design Analysis :

• Auditorium shape and massing – The shape of the auditorium is a unique variation of  Important acoustical treatments and components
the horseshoe – type hall with a combination of both curved and flat walls . include :
• Stage flooring – timber flooring to reduce the noise
• Volume – The optimum size of the auditorium depends on the function of the hall and transmission to tolerable levels.
the audience capacity . Larger volumes generally produce better acoustics , although the • Carpet flooring – it absorbs airborne noise reducing the
ccc auditorium is built to accommodate a large audience capacity , the sound absorbent footsteps of the people walking.
Stage flooring • Wall panel – concave shaped walls reflect and concentrate
materials effectively brought down the reverberation time to 0.9 seconds which is  Conclusion and Observation :
suitable for speeches. • Calvary Convention Centre has the ability to cater to demands sound waves at the centre
for both speeches and musical performances . • Gypsum board ceiling –provided for
• Levelling of stages and seats – The seats configuration of the ccc auditorium is very • Despite being surrounded by busy highway and residences , acoustical intimacy, atmosphere.
effective in bridging the relationship between the audience and the speaker on the stage. the designers have successfully achieved their desired • Upholstered chairs -reduce the overall reverberation time.
Raked seats increases the volume and clarity of the sound especially for audiences at optimum reverberation time of 0.9seconds , perfect for
the back auditorium . Uphoistered chairs Wall panels
. • Isolation from outside noise through air gaps and the
• Seating Arrangement – The seating arrangement in the auditorium is in a fan shaped restructuring of systems is employed to reduce the
configuration to allow greater seating area that is closer to the stage , which allows transmission of sound from external and internal sources.
louder and clearer sound quality .
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Gypsum board ceiling
DR. DY PATIL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, AKURDI
DATE SIGN NAME:- YSHIKA PALIWAL AS NO.. STAMP
AUDITORIUM CASE STUDY SUBJECT: BS ROLL NO.:227
CLASS: 3rd YR C SCALE
YEAR:2023-24