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JORN UTZON

CIRCUS BUILDINGS

The circus auditorium consists of an arena with a diameter of 13 m, an amphitheater, a dome, a stage, a room for an orchestra, lighting, boxes and bridges. In the center of the dome, exactly above the arena at a height of 20 m, a ring is arranged, in which a layer is mounted for suspension and fastening of gymnastic equipment. An amphitheater with rows of seats for spectators is around the arena solid ring. The slope of the amphitheater is determined by the conditions of the accessibility of the entire arena from each seat and is one of the most steep among the spectacular structures. Arena floor level and the level of the first row of the amphitheater are at the same level. The room for the orchestra is designed in the form of a stage above the main axial passage on the side opposite to the artistic aisle. Above the room for the orchestra is a lighting sky lodge. This is dictated by the orientation to the exit of the artists. The circular lighting bridge is used to place on it floodlights providing illumination of the arena and dome space.

The peculiarities of the technology of circus performances dictate a number of requirements for the location of production facilities. Room-animal shelters are designed with natural light and can only be located at the level of the arena floor mark.

CLUB BUILDINGS

Premises of clubs are divided into entertainment and club parts. The entertainment part of the clubs includes:

-multipurpose auditorium (at the rate of 0.65 m2 per one viewer) with a stage or stage and premises serving stage;

-foyer - at the rate of 0.4 m2 per viewer with halls for dancing and 0.6 m2 - without dance halls;

-performance ground;

-cinema room;

-warehouses of volumetric decorations;

-artistic rooms.

The main space-planning features of the visual halls of clubs:

-versatility, the possibility of transformation;

-the club hall with a small capacity should have a natural lighting for lectures and meetings (in the absence

a special lecture hall within the premises of the club), with it should be easy to darken the hall;

-a club hall with a small capacity must have a horizontal floor and a mounted stage.

Club part of the club:

-lecture hall or auditorium;

-library;

-circle;

-living rooms;

-Cafe;

-gym;

-dance hall;

-recreation rooms.

AUDIENCE IN ROME, RENZO PIANO, 2002