Configuring Fixed Seating in Teaching Spaces

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Configuring Fixed Seating in Teaching Spaces
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• Higher education teaching commonly takes place in
  auditorium style lecture theatres fitted out with
  fixed lecture chairs.
• This type of fixed seating is secured to the
  floor with bolts or screws and is not portable or
  stackable. It is designed for use in venues where
  the seating configuration and capacity does not
  need to change.

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• The auditorium style is created by the
  installation of a tiered floor which allows each
  row of lecture seating to be positioned higher
  than the one in front of it. This format
  facilitates better sightlines for students and
  allows education establishments to maximise
  capacity in venues.
• Fixed seating can also be fitted in smaller
  teaching rooms and lecture spaces, on a flat or
  tiered floor.

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• The latter is always preferable however, because
  if students cannot clearly see the lecturer or
  visuals being presented, it can cause distraction
  which ultimately reduces their focus on learning.
• When commissioning a fixed seating installation,
  a tiered floor and seating plan can be designed
  to accommodate a variety of layouts. 

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• What will work best can be dictated by the shape
  of the room, the capacity of students it needs to
  accommodate or any specific requirements of the
  subjects to be taught within the space.
• Here we look at the features and benefits of some
  of the most common fixed seating configurations.
  These layouts can also be used with
  individual stacking and linking chairs in
  multi-purpose spaces.

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• Probably the most popular fixed seating
  configuration, the theatre style layout is the
  simplest to plan out as it features straight
  rows.
• This works best in symmetrical rooms and those
  where you need to maximise capacity. In very
  large spaces this configuration really does need
  to sit on a tiered floor to ensure students have
  clear sightlines.

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• Similar to the theatre style, the traditional
  classroom layout features straight rows of
  seating but also incorporates desks.
• With this style of fixed seating, desks are
  usually integral to the seats except on the front
  row where a standalone desk with modesty panel is
  fitted. alternative to this.

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• There are various desk options available
  including rows of fixed desks as pictured above,
  individual folding desks and anti-panic writing
  tablets.
• Portable desks on castors can be incorporated on
  front rows to provide access for wheelchair
  users, or banks of removable seats can be fitted
  as an

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• In wide lecture theatres, those seated at the far
  ends of rows may experience discomfort when
  looking towards the centre of the room at the
  lecturer or presentation material.
• Even if the seating is tiered, they may need to
  twist their neck or sit on an angle in order to
  see properly. 

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• Fitting seats in angled rows prevents this as it
  ensures all students will automatically sit
  directed towards the front centre of the room.
• This configuration can also work well in smaller
  lecture rooms, like the one pictured above where
  the rows are relatively short and seats
  incorporate fold-away, anti-panic writing tablets.

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• The horseshoe configuration again directs seating
  towards the front centre of the room to prevent
  the need for any seat shuffling or twisting.
• This layout works well in rooms with a
  non-standard shape or where pillars could
  otherwise obstruct views (as in the lecture room
  pictured above). Aisles can be incorporated
  within the horseshoe as required.

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Tiered Floors for Fixed Seating

• Whether youre planning a new fixed seating
  installation or preparing to replace existing
  seats, most specialist manufacturers will be able
  to draw up a seating plan for you. They can also
  bespoke design a tiered floor if this is
  something you dont currently have.

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• A tiered floor structure can be fitted to flat,
  raked or stepped floors and can accommodate all
  under-floor services. They can also be designed
  to suit any of the seating configurations
  referenced above.

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• Pictured above, examples of newly constructed
  tiered floor structures. Pictured below, lecture
  theatres of all shapes and sizes can benefit from
  a tiered floor.

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Flexible Seating Arrangements

• For teaching spaces where more flexible seating
  arrangements are required, stacking and linking
  chairs are an alternative. They can usually be
  configured in straight or curved rows or
  individually positioned around desks in a
  conference or banquet style. 

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• This style of seating can also sometimes be used
  as additional seating in lecture theatres if
  there are occasions when capacity needs to be
  increased, where safety regulations allow.
• Stacking and linking chairs as the name suggests,
  can be clipped together to form rows and to
  prevent individual seats from being moved around.
  They can also be stacked for storage when not
  needed.

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Supplier Support with Fixed Seating Plans

• If you want to change the configuration of an
  existing lecture theatre or are fitting out a
  brand new space, your seating supplier should be
  able to offer advice. Many will be able to draw
  up a seating plan for you, ensuring it complies
  to all necessary regulations.

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• This will usually be offered free of charge if
  you are purchasing seating from them.
• Evertaut can bespoke design tiered flooring and
  offers a range of fixed seating for lecture
  theatres which can be tailored to requirements.
  We offer a complete service from design to
  installation for tiering and fixed seating. To
  make an enquiry, please complete and submit the
  short form below.

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