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Theatres: design, build and fit-out
Everything about theatres: from house and stage design to seating, lighting and fit-out, with articles explaining the engineering decisions.

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Theatre design in Saudi ArabiaIntegrated theatre design in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the GCC: room planning, sightlines, acoustics, stage, li…Theatre construction in Saudi ArabiaTheatre construction in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the GCC: risers, stage, sound isolation, cladding, seating an…Theatre interior design in Saudi ArabiaTheatre interior design in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia: acoustic timber cladding, ceilings, colour and ambient lig…Theatre seating in Saudi ArabiaTheatre seating supply and installation across Saudi Arabia and the GCC: floor- or riser-mounted seats, row sp…Theatre fit-out in Saudi ArabiaTheatre fit-out in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the GCC: stage drapes, flying bars, stage lighting, sound systems,…Stage design in Saudi ArabiaStage design in Saudi Arabia and the GCC: proscenium opening, depth and wings, fly tower, sprung floors, orche…Stage construction in Saudi ArabiaFixed and demountable stage construction in Saudi Arabia and the GCC: steel and timber structures, sprung floo…Theatre lighting in Saudi ArabiaTheatre lighting design, supply and installation in Saudi Arabia and the GCC: front-of-house, side and overhea…Cultural centres in Saudi ArabiaSolutions for cultural and performing arts centres in Saudi Arabia and the GCC: main theatre, flexible halls, …
Guides
How to design a theatre: a practical step-by-step guideA practical guide to theatre design: brief, room form, sightlines, acoustics, stage, seating and saf…Theatre vs auditorium: what is the difference?The difference between a theatre and an auditorium in purpose, stage, acoustics, equipment and seati…Sightlines in theatres and halls: how does every viewer see?Sightlines explained: C-value, point of focus, rake, staggered seating and horizontal viewing angles…Stage design guide: dimensions, spaces and equipmentA guide to stage design: proscenium opening, depth, wings, fly tower, sprung floor, traps, orchestra…Components of a professional theatre: a checklistA checklist of professional theatre components: house, stage, wings, flying, lighting, sound, contro…Lighting distribution in theatres: positions and anglesHow stage lighting is distributed: front light at about 45°, side, top and back light, house lightin…How to choose theatre and auditorium seatingCriteria for theatre and hall seating: dimensions, row spacing, fixing method, comfort, flame-retard…Risers in theatres and halls: concrete, steel or telescopic?Types of seating risers: concrete, steel, telescopic and temporary; their relation to sightlines, st…What drives the cost of a theatre or hall project?Factors that affect the cost of theatre and hall projects: capacity, equipment level, isolation, ris…Accessibility in theatres and hallsAccessibility guidance for theatres and halls: wheelchair positions with good sightlines, ramps, rem…
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Acoustic Ceiling · Acoustic Panel · Acoustic Wall · Auditorium · AV (Audiovisual) · Performing Arts Centre · Proscenium · Riser · Sightline · Soundproofing · Stage · Theatre · Theatre Seating
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Send the architectural plan or site photos, the hall size and the expected seat count, and we will come back with initial technical notes and a proposed scope. Riyadh: 0541102224 · eng.id.ahmed@gmail.com