PROJECT
CINEWORLD, BELFAST
MCCABE MCGINN BRINGS BACK CINEMA MAGIC FOR BELFAST’S MOVIEGOERS… CINEWORLD FIT OUT - BOX OFFICE SMASH
S pecialist turnkey interior fit- out company, McCabe McGinn Construction (MCMG), completed a stunning interior fit out for Cineworld Belfast. Located at the Odyssey complex, the newly refurbished cinema features 13 state-of-the-art screens including an IMAX 4K Laser auditorium, a multi-sensory 4DX extreme cinema experience and a 270-degree wrap-around ScreenX. These are the first and only 4DX and ScreenX auditoriums to be opened in Northern Ireland. MCMG carried out a full strip-out of the existing cinema screens, including the auditoriums, all MEP and removal of the old IMAX screen. A completely redesigned concessions area was installed with Lavazza cafe, modern toilets and communal areas. The existing fire protection sprinkler system was
completely upgraded to comply with current FM Global standards. Shaun Bull, Operations Director for MCMG said, “The concession area is a completely new design to what was there before. It now has cafe facilities with provision for a future bar area, and lots of new seating areas.” The award-winning fit-out contractor completely rebuilt each auditorium floor to create a sharper seating gradient. “This was a major part of the project for the client who wanted to provide a better viewing experience for moviegoers.” NEXT GENERATION CINEMA The next generation 4K IMAX Laser projection system features a new optical engine and a suite of proprietary IMAX technologies. The new experience also features IMAX’s 12-channel sound technology with new side and overhead
channels that deliver greater dynamic range and precision for the ultimate in audio immersion. Overhead rigs were installed by MCMG in the new 4DX ‘extreme cinema’ auditorium to support the specialist units that operated the system’s sensory effects such as water spray, wind, snow and strobe lighting. The 4DX auditorium experience is driven by a hidden system of compressors and powered systems to operate the high-tech motion programming which moves the seating. The entire seating structure was formed in structural steel and incorporates the latest in acoustic and vibration dampening technology to ensure a flawless performance every time. The movement of all these seats in unison with the on-screen action required precise engineering and complete separation from the projector to guarantee that the
“These are the first andonly 4DXandScreenX auditoriums tobe open inNorthern Ireland.”
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