BUILDING SERVICES

Rangashankara: A Case Study on Acoustics

ANANYA RAI 1RV06AT009 . ASHA N M 1RV06AT015

6th sem B. Arch., R V School of Architecture
 CONTENTS
• Auditorium
- Name/Location/Site Details/Usage

• Analysis
- Size and Shape of the Auditorium
- Parts of the Auditorium (Lobby/green room etc)
- Balcony details (if any)

• Areas
- Foyer = 20% of Seating Area
- Lobby=10% of seating area
- Area of stage = 40% of Seating Area

• Viewing Angles
- Of stage from front row
- Of stage from back row
Auditorium
Ranga Shankara, Bangalore
Client : Sanket Trust
Architect: Mistry Architects
Built up area : 12, 000 sq.ft.
Year of completion : 2004
Contractor:
Civil : Shakti constructions
Consultants:
Civil : Sterling engineering
Acoustic : sound design
Ranga Shankara" a unique 300 seater theatre space in Bangalore with a thrust and
revolving stage, the first of its kind in south India designed to nourish the dream of
Shankar Nag in creating a unifying language, a forum for creating sensitive experience. It
is a platform for contemporary theatre - a frame. The idea was to create a language that
gives a sense of exploration & discovery as you move around the building. The idea was a
building that man wants to relate to.
Analysis
The auditorium has a thrust stage with a floor area of 1750 sq ft., with four green rooms
and the very best of sound, lighting, and technical facilities. The auditorium is air
conditioned and seats 320.

Our thrust stage is the first and the only one of its kind in Bangalore. The stage and the
auditorium arrange the acoustics in a way that artificial amplification becomes
unnecessary.
Sound Reflectors
Panels on the roof that help reflect the sound coming from the stage towards the audience.
Wall material
Brick facing that avoids any sort of echo from escaping acting as a good sound absorbent.
The stage is wooden – another good acoustic material with positive sound qualities enabling
better hearing conditions wi thin the auditorium.
The steps leading to the various aisles are made of stone.
The seats have soft brown cushioning that again act as sound absorbent materials.
Numerical data for the auditorium
Stage area = 1750 sq ft
Seating area = 4605 sq ft
Foyer = 20% of Seating Area
Lobby=10% of seating area
Area of stage = 40% of Seating Area
This is what is recommended by the IS code and satisfied by the auditorium of
Rangashankara.

Viewing Angles
Of stage from front row – 0 degrees
Of stage from back row – 36 degrees
The Lobby area
Roofing detail