Appendix B - AUDITORIUM DESIGN CRITERIA
HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM SEATING CAPACITY
Occupants = Student design capacity plus 10%.
Auditoriums can be incorporated in school with occupancy over 220.
Minimum seating in an auditorium shall be 300.
One seat per occupant shall be provided for occupant loads up to 550.
Seats per occupant over 550 are calculated on a sliding scale, with no less than one seat per two
occupants being provided.
High school design capacity includes grades 9-12 or 10-12 depending on the grade configuration
within the school.
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AUDITORIUM MODELS
| Room Type | 350 Total SF | 550 Total SF | 750 Total SF |
| Auditoriums | |||
| Stage | 2,000 | 2,500 | 3,000 |
| Seating | 2,695 | 3,948 | 4,333 |
| Dressing/Make-up | 750 | 750 | 1,000 |
| Storage | 500 | 750 | 1,000 |
| Control Room | 100 | 125 | 150 |
| Subtotal | 6,045 | 8,073 | 9,483 |
| Circulation | 2,237 | 2,987 | 3,509 |
| Total | 8,282 | 11,060 | 12,992 |
| Reduction From Model | |||
| Stage | 800 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Commons | 1,225 | 1,925 | 2,625 |
| Subtotal | 2,025 | 2,925 | 3,625 |
| Circulation | 749 | 1,082 | 1,341 |
| Total Reduction | 2,774 | 4,007 | 4,966 |
| Additional SF to Model | 5,508 | 7,053 | 8,026 |
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