Multiplex cinema halls: Design and construction of six halls in the city of Mar del Plata

A shopping promenade that incorporates six cinema halls with capacities ranging from 150 to 310 locations has been built in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. The authors of this project were the architects Mariani, Pérez Maraviglia and Cañadas. The employer of the project was Florencio Aldrey Iglesias, who has a long and recognized trajectory both locally and nationally. The place chosen by the company was the former terminal bus station in the city, maintaining the main building, but reorganizing spaces and functions. In the docks area, a new building housing the shopping promenade has been built, with the six cinema halls on its top floor. The whole building complex alternates the respect for the tradition of the city, with the most innovative design. The indications given by the customer to the acoustic consultants were very clear, in the sense of providing an excellent acoustics quality, complemented by the latest technology equipment, including the new Atmos format of the Dolby Laboratories Inc. Starting from these premises, the following tasks were developed: a soundproofing project; a HVAC systems project with perfect accordance of the acoustic requirements, and an acoustic treatment project, developed using the AFMG’s EASE software. The project with its construction details, the model executed on software and the main measurements performed are presented.