ESA | Square footages Flashcards
Reception space per person Standard bar with light hors d’oeuvres
9 to 10 sq. ft.
Theatre with <60 people Allows at least 24 in. of space between rows and 4 in. side to side between seats. Most facilities only provide 20 in between rows, which is insufficient. Don’t allow your chairs to touch.
12 to 13 sq. ft.
Theatre with 60 to 300 people Allows at least 24 in. of space between rows and 4 in. side to side between seats. Most facilities only provide 20 in between rows, which is insufficient. Don’t allow your chairs to touch.
11 to 12 sq. ft.
Theatre with 300+ people Allows at least 24 in. of space between rows and 4 in. side to side between seats. Most facilities only provide 20 in between rows, which is insufficient. Don’t allow your chairs to touch.
10 to 11 sq. ft.
Schoolroom general Allows for use of rectangular tables that are 6 or 8 ft long and 18 in wide, with 2 ft per person and 3.5 ft between tables as the minimum for a comfortable set. Beware of sets with 3 ft or less between tables—that is too tight.
17 to 22 sq. ft.
Schoolroom general with 30 in tables Allows for use of rectangular tables that are 6 or 8 ft long and 18 in wide, with 2 ft per person and 3.5 ft between tables as the minimum for a comfortable set. Beware of sets with 3 ft or less between tables—that is too tight.
18 to 23 sq. ft.
Schoolroom general with speaker on long wall Allows for use of rectangular tables that are 6 or 8 ft long and 18 in wide, with 2 ft per person and 3.5 ft between tables as the minimum for a comfortable set. Beware of sets with 3 ft or less between tables—that is too tight.
18 to 23 sq. ft.
Schoolroom with less than 60 people Allows for use of rectangular tables that are 6 or 8 ft long and 18 in wide, with 2 ft per person and 3.5 ft between tables as the minimum for a comfortable set. Beware of sets with 3 ft or less between tables—that is too tight.
22 to 23 sq. ft.
Schoolroom with less than 60 to 300 people Allows for use of rectangular tables that are 6 or 8 ft long and 18 in wide, with 2 ft per person and 3.5 ft between tables as the minimum for a comfortable set. Beware of sets with 3 ft or less between tables—that is too tight.
20 to 21 sq. ft.
Schoolroom with less than 300+ people Allows for use of rectangular tables that are 6 or 8 ft long and 18 in wide, with 2 ft per person and 3.5 ft between tables as the minimum for a comfortable set. Beware of sets with 3 ft or less between tables—that is too tight.
17 to 18 sq. ft.
Banquet seating - 60” rounds
13.5 sq. ft. (8 people) to 11.5 sq. ft. (10 people)
Banquet seating - 66” rounds
13.5 sq. ft. (9 people) to 11.5 sq. ft. (11 people)
Banquet seating - 72” rounds
13.5 sq. ft. (10 people) to 11.5 sq. ft. (12 people)
