Clear speech intelligibility is the most critical functional aspect of a lecture hall. This involves both sound insulation (keeping noise out) and internal room acoustics. Reverberation Time (RT)
Floor Area: Allocate 1.2m² to 1.5m² per student for standard seating. lecture theatre design standards pdf
A lecture theatre is now a high-performance broadcast studio. Design standards must account for integrated AV systems. Clear speech intelligibility is the most critical functional