Theatre Architects Consider How COVID Could Change Theatre Design

“The proposed addition of hand-washing stations and health screening areas means that theatre lobbies will have to grow. The whole theatre building will have to grow, in fact. If social distancing becomes a commonplace circulation pattern, theatres will require more space in the lobby, around the box office, at the bar, and in line for the restrooms. Not to mention in auditorium seating. … But this theatre-half-empty situation provides an opportunity for future theatre builders.” – American Theatre