Facebook Tweet Help Stories Hospitality A great night out Share Tweet Help Hamilton has kept pace with the growing demand for quality festival, arthouse, independent, foreign and fringe films Lido cinema in hamilton The new Lido Cinema complex in the Centre Place shopping centre allows Hamilton cinema-goers to enjoy a variety of films in the comfort of opulent decor and a dramatic ambience reminiscent of early cinemas.Behind the construction of these boutique theatres is an extended building development team. Pragmatix, Kiwi Income Property Trust, Richard Dalton, the operator of Auckland's Lido Cinema, and a team of designers and contractors worked closely to refurbish and fit out the cinema complex.Pragmatix director Martin Lowery says everyone on the development team, the Hamilton City Council and local construction businesses worked hard to deliver the new cinema experience to the community. Interior view of the cinema at the refurbished Lido Cinema which was designed by Concept Design and Development and features seating with yellow floral upholstery, drapes, projector screen, lighting. "The city council was co-operative and its role was a key factor in the project's success. Council approvals were timely and we look forward to working on development projects in Hamilton in the future," he says.Lowery says the theatres had to be technically excellent and, on top of that, provide a top-quality entertainment experience."The team has created a place where image quality, the sound system, wine, coffee, food and service are all excellent," says Lowery. Lido cinema in hamilton The recycling of materials was an important part of the project. Old cinema seats were donated for reuse by the Victoria Theatre Trust in Devonport, Auckland. Trust co-chair Mark Sigglekow says, "This donation got the project out of the starting blocks, and Kiwi Income Property Trust's recycling initiative and generosity were critical to our success."Pragmatix specialises in undertaking complex projects in this case, a refurbishment within a fully operational shopping centre. The company has a strong commercial focus and discipline, yet maintains an imaginative approach to all its work, says Lowery.For more information, contact Pragmatix, phone (09) 913 7705. Email: martinl@pragmatix.co.nz. Story by: Trendsideas 15 Jun, 2010 Hospitality Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Deep in the jungle 22 Dec, 2024 Mixing it up 22 Dec, 2024 Everyday opulence 15 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2608 NZ2608 Read More Similar Stories