1 General Provisions
1.0.1 This code is formulated with view to making the design of theater building meet the basic requirements concerning use function, safety, sanitation, energy conservation, environmental protection, economy, stage techniques, etc.
1.0.2 This code is applicable to the design of theater building subjected to construction, extension and renovation.
1.0.3 The design of theater building shall observe the principle of practicality and sustainability; the type, scale and class of theater shall be determined according to factors such as local cultural needs, functional orientation, service objects, management mode, etc.
1.0.4 The theater building may be used for performance of opera, drama and traditional Chinese opera, depending on the service purpose and viewing-performing conditions. For multi-purpose theater, the technical requirements shall be determined according to the major service purpose while considerations are given to other purpose(s).
1.0.5 The scale of theater building is divided according to the number of seats and those specified in Table 1.0.5 shall be met.
Table 1.0.5 Division of Theater Building Scale
Scale Number of seats
Extra large >1500
Large 1201~1500
Medium 801~1200
Small ≤800
1.0.6 The theater buildings are classified into top class, first class and second class according to the technical requirements for view and performance. The technical indexes of top class theater shall not be lower than those for the first class theater.
1.0.7 The theater building shall be subjected to stage techniques and acoustic design, and the building design shall proceed with the stage techniques and acoustic design in a synchronous and coordinated way.
1.0.8 Barrier-free design shall be carried out for the theater building, which shall meet the requirements of the current national standard GB 50763 Codes for Accessibility Design.
1.0.9 Where the theater auditorium doubles as a cinema, the optical design and screening room shall meet the requirements of current professional standard JGJ 58 Code for Architectural Design of Cinema.
1.0.10 Apart from this code, the design of theater building shall also meet the requirements of current national standards concerned.
2 Terms
2.0.1
theater
theatrical building with auditorium, stage, technical room, and rooms for actors and audience
2.0.2
auditorium
the space for the audience to watch performance
2.0.3
stalls
first floor of seats
2.0.4
balcony
the seats floor above the first floor
2.0.5
box (in the auditorium)
boxed seats along the side wall or back wall of auditorium
2.0.6
sightline point
design reference point of audience sightline
2.0.7
sightline
the connecting line between audience eyes and designed sightline point
2.0.8
exceeding value of vertical sightline
the vertical distance between the sightline of back-row audience and the eyes of front-row audience, referred to as C-value
Foreword i
1 General Provisions
2 Terms
3 Site and General Layout
3.1 Site
3.2 General Layout
4 Lobby and Lounge
5 Auditorium
5.1 Sightline
5.2 Seat
5.3 Aisle
6 Stage
6.1 General Requirements
6.2 Orchestra Pit
6.3 Stage Machinery
6.4 Stage Lighting
6.5 Stage Audio
6.6 Communication and Performance Control Systems of Stage
6.7 Performance Technology Room
6.8 Load of Structure for Stage
7 Back Court
7.1 Performance Room
7.2 Auxiliary Room
8 Fire Prevention Design
8.1 Fire Prevention
8.2 Evacuation
8.3 Fire Water Supply
8.4 Smoke Control and Smoke Exhaust System
8.5 Fire Alarm
9 Architectural Acoustics
9.1 General Requirements
9.2 Shape of Auditorium
9.3 Reverberation Time of Auditorium
9.4 Noise Control
10 Building Equipment
10.1 Water Supply and Drainage
10.2 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
10.3 Building Electrical
Explanation of Wording in This Code
List of Quoted Standards
1 General Provisions
1.0.1 This code is formulated with view to making the design of theater building meet the basic requirements concerning use function, safety, sanitation, energy conservation, environmental protection, economy, stage techniques, etc.
1.0.2 This code is applicable to the design of theater building subjected to construction, extension and renovation.
1.0.3 The design of theater building shall observe the principle of practicality and sustainability; the type, scale and class of theater shall be determined according to factors such as local cultural needs, functional orientation, service objects, management mode, etc.
1.0.4 The theater building may be used for performance of opera, drama and traditional Chinese opera, depending on the service purpose and viewing-performing conditions. For multi-purpose theater, the technical requirements shall be determined according to the major service purpose while considerations are given to other purpose(s).
1.0.5 The scale of theater building is divided according to the number of seats and those specified in Table 1.0.5 shall be met.
Table 1.0.5 Division of Theater Building Scale
Scale Number of seats
Extra large >1500
Large 1201~1500
Medium 801~1200
Small ≤800
1.0.6 The theater buildings are classified into top class, first class and second class according to the technical requirements for view and performance. The technical indexes of top class theater shall not be lower than those for the first class theater.
1.0.7 The theater building shall be subjected to stage techniques and acoustic design, and the building design shall proceed with the stage techniques and acoustic design in a synchronous and coordinated way.
1.0.8 Barrier-free design shall be carried out for the theater building, which shall meet the requirements of the current national standard GB 50763 Codes for Accessibility Design.
1.0.9 Where the theater auditorium doubles as a cinema, the optical design and screening room shall meet the requirements of current professional standard JGJ 58 Code for Architectural Design of Cinema.
1.0.10 Apart from this code, the design of theater building shall also meet the requirements of current national standards concerned.
2 Terms
2.0.1
theater
theatrical building with auditorium, stage, technical room, and rooms for actors and audience
2.0.2
auditorium
the space for the audience to watch performance
2.0.3
stalls
first floor of seats
2.0.4
balcony
the seats floor above the first floor
2.0.5
box (in the auditorium)
boxed seats along the side wall or back wall of auditorium
2.0.6
sightline point
design reference point of audience sightline
2.0.7
sightline
the connecting line between audience eyes and designed sightline point
2.0.8
exceeding value of vertical sightline
the vertical distance between the sightline of back-row audience and the eyes of front-row audience, referred to as C-value
Contents of JGJ 57-2016
Foreword i
1 General Provisions
2 Terms
3 Site and General Layout
3.1 Site
3.2 General Layout
4 Lobby and Lounge
5 Auditorium
5.1 Sightline
5.2 Seat
5.3 Aisle
6 Stage
6.1 General Requirements
6.2 Orchestra Pit
6.3 Stage Machinery
6.4 Stage Lighting
6.5 Stage Audio
6.6 Communication and Performance Control Systems of Stage
6.7 Performance Technology Room
6.8 Load of Structure for Stage
7 Back Court
7.1 Performance Room
7.2 Auxiliary Room
8 Fire Prevention Design
8.1 Fire Prevention
8.2 Evacuation
8.3 Fire Water Supply
8.4 Smoke Control and Smoke Exhaust System
8.5 Fire Alarm
9 Architectural Acoustics
9.1 General Requirements
9.2 Shape of Auditorium
9.3 Reverberation Time of Auditorium
9.4 Noise Control
10 Building Equipment
10.1 Water Supply and Drainage
10.2 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
10.3 Building Electrical
Explanation of Wording in This Code
List of Quoted Standards