They arrived with a picture and a clear wish for a luxurious, immersive family cinema, but little idea of what it would take to build. Labiib Solutions began by talking him through the options for sound, picture, content and lighting, setting out performance, ease of use and cost for each, so he could make informed decisions. The image became the foundation for the design, with the room’s look and feel refined as the project went on.
The room posed a challenge. At just 3 metres high and about 10 metres wide, fitting 18 seats with good sightlines left the screen at risk of looking undersized. Labiib moved the entrance doors from the side walls to either side of the screen, which makes the room feel narrower and lets the screen dominate. The result is a 225-inch, cinema-widescreen picture from a JVC laser projector, which sits in its own room behind glass so there is no noise or distraction.
Sound comes from an 11.4.6 Dolby Atmos system, with the speakers hidden behind stretch fabric on the walls and wood cladding to keep the room warm and natural. The family can watch streaming, Blu-ray discs, their stored film library or play games. Control4 brings the sound, picture and lighting together in one simple interface, with keypads by each door.
Entrance doors were relocated from the side walls to the front wall, positioned on either side of the screen, reducing the perceived width of the space and enhancing the screen's visual dominance.
A high-density Dolby Atmos speaker layout was deployed using Artcoustic Spitfire and Architect series speakers, positioned via AudioCAD modeling to deliver consistent, reference-level coverage across all seats.
All loudspeakers were installed behind an acoustically transparent stretch fabric system backed with acoustic damping material, eliminating visible grilles while preserving precise speaker placement.
The projector was installed in a dedicated, isolated projection room and viewed through home theatre glass, removing both noise and visual distraction from the main cinema space.
