This will allow for a general idea of the size of the room.Ĭonsult local egress codes to determine the required number/locations of exits, aisle locations and clear width, and back-to-back row spacing.ĭetermine what fire codes are in effect. If you have no experience designing an auditorium space and you’re asking, “What are the basic next steps to take?” then we’ll leave you with a quote from Mario Pimenta, who is competent in architecture and well versed in auditorium layouts:įigure out the desired capacity of the room-how many seats are required?Īssign a generic space requirement for each seat-this varies-but ten square feet per chair would probably be adequate for most layouts.
