United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus by Shuwa Tei and Kunihisa Akiyama

United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus by Shuwa Tei and Kunihisa Akiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2021

United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus

by Shuwa Tei and Kunihisa Akiyama

Client: United Cinemas Co.,Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus

Velum maximum, velum attractivum cum sellis mobilibus aquaque et aere, velum trilaterale, et octo cinematographa ordinaria. Haec cinematographa specialia experientiam valde provectam et futuri temporis praebent dum opus cinematographicum spectatur. Haec spatii designatio imaginem futuri exhibet quae eam a multis tabernorum designationibus quae materiis organicis his diebus utuntur distinguit. Navem spatialem et architecturam futuri proximi in spatio albo sentire potes ubi parietes curvi punctis linearum LED caeruleis luminum et monitorum distinguuntur. Designatio exspectationes erga opus cinematographicum ad summum gradum elevat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Complexus Cinematographicus creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This movie theater is the flagship of our movie theater chain, which has 3 types of special movie format theaters, Imax, 4dx, and ScreenX, and 8 ordinary movie theaters. The size of the Imax is one of the largest in western Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging: 12screens, 5,481sqm, total capacity 1655 seats. One Imax theater one 4dx theater one ScreenX theater and 8 regular theater. One back stage dressing room, projection room and back room for staff. Imax technology from Canada.4dx and ScreenX technology from Korea, Construction company is Takenaka Corporation, a major general contractor. They got ISO certification ISO9001.
Tags: Cinema, Cinema Complex, Movie Theater, Near Future, Curve, Zigzag, Led line lighting, Imax,4dx,ScreenX,
Production Technology: Imax laser system, 4dx system, ScreenX system, Full Automation projection system, Digital signage system, Bems Gem2, Led line multi-colored lighting system, Sony Theater management system.
Design Challenge: With advanced acoustic design, such as the structure that supports the vast space of Japan's largest Imax theater, and the thickness of the floor slab is more than three times the normal thickness in order to eliminate the vibration generated by Imax and 4dx. Structural calculation has been performed. Many times the painter repainted and putty to finish the curve in the lobby beautifully. The straightness of the Led indirect lighting requires a higher level of putty and paint than before.
Research: The building has shopping tenants from basement floor to 3th floor, the Cinema is 3rd floor. The cinema is the anchor and symbol of this huge commercial complex, opening up the cinema main facade and welcoming guests with a design that clearly has a futuristic feel that is different from other tenants.
Inspiration: This movie theater is located in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Okinawa has experience of war, it is the only prefecture take place the battle in Japan. Team members want people lives here overcome the memories with futuristic design by using Line motif. Also the lines imply history, the past and future is continuous and direction to the hopeful future. In recent years, many commercial designs, including entertainment, have come together with organic materials and simple spatial expressions. We once again thought about redesigning it with the theme of futuristic design.
Project Duration: This project started in 2016 and opening in 2019, located in Urasoe-city Okinawa Japan. Okinawa has a population of 1,457 million, which is unusual for Japan's prefecture, to grow in population and the younger generation. This movie theater opened with one of the largest shopping center in the prefecture. The surrounding area is a promising area where yacht harbors and resort hotel developments are being carried out and housing development is planned on the coastline in the future.
Operation Flow: We have introduced three latest movie formats so that many customers visiting Okinawa's largest commercial facilities can experience various movies. We have created the largest, most advanced, and best facilities so that they can be used not only by people in Okinawa but also by travelers from afar.
Team Members: Chief Interior Designer:Shuwa Tei,
Interior Designer:Kei Sagara,
Graphic Designer:Rei Ishii,
Archtectect:Hironobu Imamura,
Mechanical and Electric:Nao Uda
Lighting Chief Designer:Shinji Yamaguchi,
Lighting Designer:Yayoi Aota,
Director: Kunihisa Akiyama,
Project Manager:Takahiro Suefuji,
Image Credits: Main Image,#1,#2,#3,#4:Photographer / Toshiyuki Yano,