Design first. Equipment second.
A private cinema is one of the few rooms in a home where architecture, acoustics, imaging, electronics and human factors all have to agree. Our design services resolve those relationships before equipment is ordered.
Geometry
Seating, sightlines, screen width, speaker positions and projector throw begin with the room.
Architecture
Ceiling, doors, HVAC, structure, finishes and service access are coordinated before they become constraints.
Systems
Projection, audio, bass, processing, amplification, control, power and data are specified as one design.
Delivery
Clear technical information gives the architect, interior designer, builder and specialist trades something coordinated to build from.
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Home Cinema StoreAdvanced Cinema Technical Design
A detailed technical cinema design package for construction and trade coordination.
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Architect & Interior Designer Cinema Review
A no-charge early review to help architects and interior designers avoid common private-cinema conflicts.
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Basic Cinema Technical Design
A practical technical design package for a defined private cinema room.
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Cinema Concept Design
A coherent first-pass cinema concept before detailed construction and equipment decisions begin.
R7,500.00 Add to basket -
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Cinema Consultation
A focused private-cinema consultation before committing to equipment, layout or construction decisions.
R10,000.00 Book consultation -
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Cinema Lighting Consultation
A focused consultation to align lighting, screen performance, interior detailing and control scenes before the room is locked…
R7,500.00 Book consultation
The cheapest mistake is the one caught on a drawing.
If plans already exist, send them with the enquiry. If the room is still only an idea, that is an equally good place to start.
Not every project needs the same level of design.
Begin with a focused consultation when you need expert direction, choose concept design when the room needs a coherent first-pass solution, and move to technical design when the project team needs coordinated information from which to build.
Choose the right level of help before the room is built around the wrong assumption.
Not every project needs the same level of design. Begin with a focused consultation when you need expert direction, choose concept design when the room needs a coherent first-pass solution, and move to technical design when the project team needs coordinated information from which to build.
Cinema Consultation
- Who it is for
- Strategic review and expert direction before equipment, layout, acoustic or construction decisions are fixed.
- What you should have
- Drawings, dimensions, photographs, quotation, layout, acoustic concern, seating concept or equipment proposal to review.
- Tangible outcome
- Pre-review, a 90-minute remote consultation, written summary and one 30-minute follow-up.
- Best use
- Use this when you need an experienced specialist to test the proposed direction before committing.
- Likely next step
- Cinema Concept Design, Basic Cinema Technical Design or a separately scoped proposal
Cinema Concept Design
- Who it is for
- Establishing an initial direction, room concept and indicative budget before detailed decisions are made.
- What you should have
- A room, early plan, wish list, rough dimensions or initial cinema idea.
- Tangible outcome
- Preliminary concept direction and planning observations for the room.
- Best use
- Use this when you need a sensible starting point before moving into fuller consultation or technical design.
- Likely next step
- Cinema Consultation or Basic Cinema Technical Design
Basic Cinema Technical Design
- Who it is for
- Developing coordinated technical positions and project information for implementation planning.
- What you should have
- A defined room, project direction and sufficient information to coordinate screen, seating, speakers and equipment positions.
- Tangible outcome
- Basic technical cinema-design information for coordination with the wider project team.
- Best use
- Use this when the project is moving beyond advice into coordinated implementation planning.
- Likely next step
- Advanced or Complete Home Cinema Design where the project requires deeper documentation
Advanced Cinema Technical Design
- Who it is for
- Projects needing a deeper coordinated technical package than the basic design route.
- What you should have
- A defined room, project team and sufficient decisions for more advanced coordination.
- Tangible outcome
- Advanced technical design information for coordination with architects, interiors, builders and specialist trades.
- Best use
- Use this when the room is moving into construction-level decisions.
- Likely next step
- Complete Home Cinema Design or separately quoted implementation
Cinema Lighting Consultation
- Who it is for
- Focused review of lighting strategy for screen performance, room atmosphere and control scenes.
- What you should have
- Room plans, photographs, screen and seating positions, lighting ideas or control-system questions.
- Tangible outcome
- A focused consultation followed by concise written direction.
- Best use
- Use this where lighting needs a separate private-cinema review.
- Likely next step
- Cinema Consultation or a technical design service if the wider room needs coordination
Cinema Seating Consultation
- Who it is for
- Focused review of cinema seating, row geometry, sightlines, risers and installation access.
- What you should have
- Room dimensions, proposed seating model, desired seat count, screen position and any existing layouts or quotations.
- Tangible outcome
- A focused consultation followed by concise written direction on seating and room-planning priorities.
- Best use
- Use this where seating choices need to be tested against the room before purchasing or building.
- Likely next step
- Cinema Consultation or technical design if the wider room needs coordination
Cinema Acoustics Consultation
- Who it is for
- Strategic review of room geometry, acoustic risks, treatment priorities and next steps.
- What you should have
- Room dimensions, plans, photos, speaker/subwoofer ideas, construction details or treatment proposals.
- Tangible outcome
- A focused consultation followed by concise written direction on acoustic priorities and risks.
- Best use
- Use this where acoustic choices need expert direction before construction or specification is fixed.
- Likely next step
- Cinema Consultation, technical design or separately scoped acoustic modelling/site work
The Cinema Consultation page states the applicable design-fee credit position for that service. Other commercial credits should be confirmed in writing for the specific project and service before being relied on.
Architect & Interior Designer Cinema Review
This no-charge early-review route is kept separate from the paid homeowner design journey. It is intended for architects and interior designers who need an early cinema-aware review before architectural, interior or services decisions are locked down.
Seating, acoustics and equipment only make sense when tested against the whole cinema.
If you are planning cinema seating, acoustic treatment or construction decisions, the professional design route can help assess row geometry, screen size, sightlines, riser implications, Atmos speaker geometry, bass consistency, subwoofer planning, acoustic priorities, electrical planning and installation access as part of the complete room.
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