Three halls, 278 persons
Commisioned by: Savon Kinot Ltd
Address: Kauppakatu 27, Varkaus, Finland
Chief Designer: Jaana Partanen and Heikki Lamusuo
Pa-La team: Outi Taskinen, Philippe Gelard
Cinema Maxim, owned by an eastern Finnish family business Savon Kinot Ltd, which has operated in Varkaus since 1986 will have a wholly new appearance. The visual appearance designed by Partanen & Lamusuo Ltd radiates ambiance and glamour, creating a new, splendid setting for the cinematic experience. Partanen & Lamusuo Ltd have designed for the lobby spaces to be doubled in area cosy sojourning sets where one can start nibbling at movie goodies or converse with friends while waiting for the picture show to begin.
With the renovation, Maxim's number of theatres increased from two to three. Viewing comfort improved significantly, thanks to the placement of new benches, the gradations of auditoriums, larger screens and state-of-the-art acoustics. The increase of the number of theatres enables the offering of a wider repertory, for example, hoped-for opera, ballet and concert recordings. Special groups have been taken into account, for example, by adding induction loops and improving accessibility.
More information about the furniture: Alkio Collection.
SHIMMERING STARS AND GLAMOUR OF OLD AGES