Sunday, 27 September 2015

Auditorium A- Angell Hall


The design of the auditorium enables every single one of the audiences to see and hear clearly. Several factors are crucial to build a standard auditorium, such as the lighting, colors, seating, the flexibility in use. All these elements have to be layout carefully.  

The capacity of this classroom is approximately 300. The seating is divided into three sections: left, middle and right. The number of chairs of the left and right section is five in a row and fifteen rows in total. The bigger section in the middle part is ten chairs in a row and fifteen rows in total as well. There are also seats for the disabled. The auditorium body shape is like a hand fan that leads the audiences to look at the center of the stage. The slopping flooring design prevents audiences from being blocked by other viewers in the front.


Three exists are located at every corners of the classroom except the right side in the front. Most of the LSA classes take place in Angell Hall, which means that the design has to take into consideration the vast numbers of students. As a result, the auditorium provides direct access in case of any emergency.
The auditorium not only acts as a lecture classroom but also a theater. So the lighting here is flexible in use. Suitable brightness allows student to read and write comfortably. There is no excessive lighting or shadows from what I have observed.





The control room located at the back of the room is also very important due to the different types of operation, such as the volume of the speaker, screen projector, lighting, etc.











The soft color tone of the classroom creates a sense of calmness and relaxation, which is exactly the opposite of the sharp decorations on the wall.







The decorations on the top of the wall, ceiling appeals to me the most. They are very stinging and are formed by irregular shapes under a regular pattern. I do not know the usage or purpose of these sculptures. I personally think that they are the highlights of the auditorium. 





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