Start from the guests: about 1 m² (10 to 12 ft²) per seated guest for the hall, plus dining, kitchen, stage, guest rooms and an allowance for toilets and corridors. A hall for 500 seated guests with dining for 250, six guest rooms and 100 parking spaces comes to about 1,356 m² of building and 2,500 m² of parking. Priced at your rates, the calculator gives the total and the cost per seat.
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Estimated construction cost
1,065,258
Building (1,356 m²)
813,600
Parking (2,500 m²)
100,000
Fees (6%)
54,816
Contingency (10%)
96,842
Built-up area
1,356 m²
Hall / dining / kitchen / rooms
500 / 300 / 90 / 120 m²
Cost per guest seat
2,131
Concept-stage estimate. Local rules on parking, fire exits and occupancy decide the real areas: check them with your architect and the local authority.
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Hall = 500 × 1.0 = 500 m²; dining = 250 × 1.2 = 300 m²; kitchen = 30% of dining = 90 m²
Spaces = hall + dining + kitchen + stage 120 + rooms 120 = 1,130 m²; + 20% for toilets, corridors and walls = 1,356 m²
Building = 1,356 × 600.00 = 813,600; parking = 100 × 25 = 2,500 m² × 40.00 = 100,000
Fees 54,816 + contingency 96,842: total 1,065,258
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At the example rates, with 6% fees and 10% contingency: 1,065,258 (2,131 per seat)
Planning Areas (rules of thumb)
Space
Planning figure
Banquet seating
about 1 m² (10 to 12 ft²) per guest
Dining at tables
about 1.2 m² (13 ft²) per diner
Car parking with aisles
about 25 m² (270 to 300 ft²) per car
Toilets, corridors, walls
15% to 25% of the room areas
Local building rules decide the real figures for parking, exits and occupancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big should a marriage hall be?
Plan the hall at about 1 m² (10 to 12 ft²) per guest for banquet seating, then add dining, kitchen, stage and rooms. A 500-guest hall needs about 500 m² for the hall alone and roughly 1,350 m² of building in all.
How much parking does a marriage hall need?
It depends on local rules, which often set spaces per seat or per floor area. Each car takes roughly 25 m² (about 270 to 300 ft²) including the driving aisles.
Why add a percentage for circulation?
Toilets, corridors, stairs and the thickness of walls take space that is not part of any named room. 15% to 25% of the room areas is a common allowance at concept stage.
How do I estimate the construction cost?
Multiply the built-up area by a local building rate for this type of hall, add the parking at a paving rate, then design fees and a contingency. Ask local contractors for current rates.
What does the cost per seat tell me?
It compares projects of different sizes and helps check whether the booking income can repay the building.
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