{"product_id":"theatre-buildings-a-design-guide-9780415548946","title":"Theatre Buildings: A Design Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Association of British Theatre Technicians produced its first guide to the design and planning of theatres in 1972. Revised in 1986  it became the standard reference work for anyone involved in building  refurbishing  or creating a performance space. Theatre Buildings  a design guide is its successor. Written and illustrated by a highly experienced team of international theatre designers and practitioners  it retains the practical approach of the original while extending the scope to take account of the development of new technologies  new forms of presentation  changing expectations  and the economic and social pressures which require every part of the theatre to be as productive as possible. The book takes the reader through the whole process of planning and designing a theatre. It looks in detail at each area of the building: front of house  auditorium  backstage  and administrative offices. It gives specific guidance on sightlines  acoustics  stage engineering  lighting  sound and video  auditorium and stage formats. Aspects such as catering  conference and education use are also covered. The information is supplemented by twenty-eight case studies  selected to provide examples which range in size  style and format and to cover new buildings  renovations  conversions  temporary and found space. The studies include Den Norsk  Oslo; The Guthrie Theatre  Minneapolis; The Liceu  Barcelona; Les Bouffes du Nord  Paris; The RSCs Courtyard Theatre in Stratford on Avon; and the MTC Theatre in Melbourne. All have plans and sections drawn to 1:500 scale. The book contains around 100 high quality full colour images as well as over 60 specially drawn charts and diagrams explaining formats  relationships and technical details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45650360369205,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415548942","price":247.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415548946.jpg?v=1781794977","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/theatre-buildings-a-design-guide-9780415548946","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}