CONCERT HALL Performance Centre
Small size concert hall that can hold commercial events, play, performance and concerts.
WHY -‐ Loca&on/ In the middle of the city. Easy accessibility -‐ Transporta&on: MRT, Bus, Cars, Taxi -‐ Near other source of entertainments: Paragon, MBK and market
Why is transportaCon important? • Events are set at specific &me and so it is crucial to be on &me. • The &me of journey is unpredictable and varies due to traffic. • Many people heading to the same place, so it
will be crowded • Subway ensures a specific &me and can handle large group of people.
EXISTING CONCERT HALL/ PERFORMING CENTER
IMPACT ARENA Muang Thong Thani Capacity: 32,000 people 20km from the nearest BTS (Morchit) to Muang Thong
BTS Morchit
Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre Esplanade Cineplex Capacity: 1,455 seats By Cultural Centre MRT StaCon Part of the mall, not stand alone.
Ideal loca&on and transporta&on, but does not hold concert and other events. Only for professional theatre performance.
BUT!
-‐ High cost: lots of big sponsors -‐ Well-‐know/ very famous performers -‐ Big
PROPOSAL NO.2
Available for all types of performance: -‐ Well-‐known performers -‐ New performers (Low sponsored) -‐ Street performers -‐ School play
CASE STUDIES
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
LOCATION
FUNCTION
• Sports stadium: Basketball, Ice hockey, Boxing • Theatre • Concert: 20,000 seats
ACCESSIBILITY • Commuter rail service from the Long Island Rail Road and
New Jersey Transit • Amtrak • Subway-‐ 8th Avenue: A B C
-‐ Penn Sta&on-‐ 7th Avenue: 1 2 3 -‐ Herald Square – N Q R and B D F M -‐ Path Train-‐ 33rd Sta&on
CARNEGIE HALL
LOCATION
• Overall 3,671 seats • Divided into 3 auditoriums: -‐ Stern Auditorium: 2,804 seats
-‐ Zankel Hall: 599 seats -‐ Weill Recital Hall: 268 seats
ACCESSIBILITY
• Subway -‐ Columbus Circle -‐ 57th Street -‐ 7th Avenue: N Q R -‐ 59th Street -‐ 5th Avenue: N Q R
FOR WHO • 2 main groups of people:
-‐The performer: musicians, actors, idols -‐The audience: fan clubs, music lover, play lover
COMMUNITY BENNEFITS
• More entertainment added to the community • Further development may occur as the program brings new types of people in the area • New jobs opportunity • Beder condi&on to the surrounding • New monumental building to the community