News

September 2018

An article by Sr. Principal, Mike Cummings, was featured in October issue of FilmJournal magazine, titled “Destination Entertainment: Preserving the social experience in a streaming world”.

In the article, Mike Cummings discussed the view of the cinema going as a socially infused entertainment experience. He talked about the benefits of movie-going in this modern world of media streaming as a fun and pleasant way to get away, socialize and enjoy the surrounding atmosphere. See how well thought-out design and latest technology tie into the successful process.

For more details, please follow the link to FilmJournal web version of the article or view the article in print in October issue of Film Journal: http://www.filmjournal.com/features/destination-entertainment-preserving-social-experience-streaming-world

By Mike Cummings, TK Architects International September 17, 2018

Many times, when I meet someone or talk with friends and am describing my work—primarily designing movie theatres—people will ask me: Aren’t movie theatres going away? I inevitably start with talking about people dining out even though they have a kitchen in their home, and the fact that collective storytelling is part of our human experience dating back to cavemen gathering around a fire. Usually this stream of conversation stops, but there is a whole lot more to the story…

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by Theresa English, TK Architects International

Recently in a meeting a colleague made the comment, “That’s like using both a belt and suspenders.”  He was trying to say the system under discussion was redundant.  Being the only woman in the room (something unusual in our office), I had to speak up and say, “Hey wait a minute, in my world a belt does something different than suspenders.  Belts hold things in and suspenders hold things up.  Down isn’t generally an issue.”  Well after the laughter cleared there was some very thoughtful contemplation from the guys.  It was very evident that they had never stopped to think about it from that perspective.  Many times, seeing a new perspective is just what is needed for a new or fresh idea, or a better answer.

This year has been a kaleidoscope of shifting ideas for me and great opportunities for new perspectives. (more…)

June 2018

by Irina Kobzeva-Pavlovic

TK Architects’ Sr. Principal Jack Muffoletto was interviewed at CineEurope tradeshow in Barcelona, Spain earlier this month. His interview then was featured in a June 22, 2018 article by Spanish publication Cinestel “TK Architects revoluciona el concepto de diseño de sala de cine” (TK Architects revolutionizes the design concept of cinema)… In it, Muffoletto explains the recliner seating  upgrades benefits for movie-theaters among other cinema-design specific topics.

For full article, please refer to the English transcript below and visit Cinestel: http://www.cinestel.com/tk-architects-el-concepto-de-diseno-de-sala-de-cine/

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