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December 2018

On behalf of the entire TK Team we would like to thank all our clients, partners and supporters for another wonderful year! We wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season and an amazing and successful year ahead! We love what we do and are looking forward to sharing our knowledge and almost 40 years of experience with you. We look forward to working with all of you again in the upcoming year!

2018 was truly wonderful for TK! Here is our year at a glance… (more…)

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…)