Planning seating for your school auditorium can be awfully challenging. Even with the experience of years as a custom designed school auditorium seating manufacture, we know that the job takes careful thought and skillful planning. There are numerous factors to consider, including legroom, sight lines, type of seating, gangway allowance and circulation. And that’s just a start! As you start to plan your auditorium, here are a few tips that we’ve found useful in planning a successful layout for your auditorium seating.
Start by calculating the number of seats that can actually fit into the auditorium. Make sure to take any pillars and gangways into account as these can easily block someone’s view. Remember also that your choice in seating will dramatically affect how many seats can actually fit, as joined seats take up less space than individual chairs.
It’s a good idea to compare the number of seats that can actually fit in your auditorium to the number of people you expect to attend your events. If you don’t need to fill the entire auditorium in most cases, you may want to consider installing a mix of fixed and movable seats so that the space is more flexible.
Take care also to meet any health and safety regulations that may be in place in your city or state. There are many specific guidelines for gangways, leg space, etc. and these will definitely affect how many seats will ultimately fit in your auditorium. As a custom designed school auditorium seating manufacture, we’ve seen seating plans thrown into chaos because health and safety regulations weren’t considered – so do your homework carefully.
Finally, take care to allow sufficient space for wheelchairs and guests with disabilities. How much space is needed will definitely vary, but schools typically have an easier time estimating needed space since the number fluctuates less.
If you need help in planning your auditorium seating, don’t hesitate to contact us at 305-932-4626, or toll free at 1-800-706-3598. As a custom designed school auditorium seating manufacture, we’re happy to offer our advice along with supply and installation in all 50 states as well as in Australia and South America.