Beyond the Screen. Designed for the Experience.
Cinema: as an Entertainment Destination
The moviegoing experience has evolved far beyond simply watching a film on the big screen. Today’s cinemas are entertainment destinations where guests gather, dine, socialize, and enjoy immersive experiences. For more than 35 years, TK Architects International has helped shape that evolution, designing for nearly 200 cinema groups across more than 1,000 projects and over 5,300 new screens. Our extensive experience gives us a unique understanding of cinema architecture, theater operations, and the expectations of today’s moviegoers.
From ground-up multiplexes and luxury cinemas to renovations, expansions, auditorium retrofits, and modern entertainment destinations, our team approaches every project with a focus on the complete guest experience. We carefully consider seating, sightlines, technology, concessions, food and beverage, social spaces, and operational efficiency to create distinctive environments that balance architectural innovation with functionality and comfort.
As the cinema industry continues to evolve, TK Architects International helps operators adapt to changing consumer expectations, emerging technologies, and new entertainment concepts. Through close collaboration, we develop creative, cost-effective cinema design solutions that reflect each client’s brand, market, and business objectives. Whether transforming an existing theater or designing an entirely new destination, our goal is to create memorable experiences that attract audiences, encourage repeat visits, and support long-term success.
LHM Megaplex – Daybreak – South Jordan, UT
Opening in early July 2025, the Larry H. Miller Megaplex inSouth Jordan, UT marks the chain's first-ever cinema‑entertainment center (CEC) This state-of-the-art destination blends cinema, bowling, arcade gaming, dining, and event space , creating a full entertainment...
Monoplex – Hyatt Regency Greenwich
Monoplex is a bespoke micro-cinema designed by our team for the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, CT. Transforming an underutilized conference room into a chic 40-seat auditorium, the project blends refined finishes with a state-of-the-art cinema system. The...
Megaplex – Redstone
The newly renovated Megaplex Redstone brings luxury cinema to Park City with heated recliners, Dolby Atmos sound, modernized interiors, and elevated concessions. The updated lobby, concessions, and auditorium interiors reflect a sleek, modern design that enhances...
Malco – Cordova Renovation
Malco Theatres unveiled a comprehensive renovation of its Cordova Cinema Grill in Cordova, Tennessee. The 15-screen venue now features a redesigned front entry, a modernized lobby with self-serve drink stations, and luxury reserved all-recliner seating. A significant...
Malco – Paradiso Screening Room Bar
The Malco Paradiso in Memphis has undergone a structural renovation, focusing on repurposing the former Game Room into an expanded kitchen and bar area, the Screening Room Bar. This remodel supports a wider selection of food and beverages, including an extended liquor...
B&B – Macedonia
Relaxed, contemporary multiscreen theater featuring showings of mainstream films. The recent renovation introduced several specialized auditoriums to enhance the movie-going experience. These include a ScreenX auditorium, offering an immersive 270-degree viewing...
Fat Cats – Clinton
Arcade Fun for All: Get lost in our fully stocked arcade, where the games are endless, and the excitement never stops. Whether you're aiming for a high score or a prize in our ticket redemption room, there's something for everyone at FatCats! Ultimate Movie...
FatCats – Surprise, AZ
The dining and entertainment destination that offers more ways to have fun! Scheduling your next birthday party or fun-day is made easy with everything fun under one roof! FatCats Surprise features 8 luxury recliner theatres, one with a fully immersive...
Icon Cinemas – Windsor Hills
The grand re-opening of this 10-screen movie theatre in Edmond, Oklahoma has fresh interior re-branding with new finishes and all reserved, recliner seating. Visiting the lobby you will find the new food and beverage options with scoop ice cream and Dippin Dots. Also...
Camp Cinemark – Allen
Camp Cinemark is a kid-friendly designed auditorium for families with younger patrons. The Promenade has windows into the interactive play area set lower to allow younger guests to see inside. Be sure to get a fun family selfie in front of the Camp Cinemark mural...
CGV – Van Ness
The renovated CJ CGV Cinema Van Ness transformed an existing 14-screen located at 1000 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA. The historic building was originally the Don Lee Cadillac Showroom, one of the largest and most architecturally significant automotive showrooms...
Roxy Cinemas – La Mer
The Roxy Cinema at the La Mer in Dubai is a one of a kind luxury theater. Its unique brand of premium fits into the ambitious waterfront development where it is situated. Surrounded by retail the cinema is comprised of two separate side by side buildings, each with...
Malco Grandview IMAX
In the cinema industry, there is no finer brand than IMAX. Malco's custom-designed and legit conversion at the Grandview Theatre starts the patron experience at the doors to the auditorium. The massive immersive screen presentation, along with IMAX's cutting edge...
Fridley Theatre – The Palms Theatre & IMAX
The Palms Theatres and IMAX in Waukee is the newest and largest theatre in Iowa. The Theatre has heated recliners, fully immersive state of the art Dolby Atmos sound, and laser projection in all fifteen (15) auditoria. The facility boasts an 85' wide IMAX screen...
Malco Collierville – MXT
A 17 th screen will go live very soon at the Malco Collierville Towne Cinema Grill. The addition is a Premium Large Format Malco MXT experience where customers will be treated, entering the MXT experience, approaching from the existing cinema Promenade complete with a...
Santikos Entertainment – Casa Blanca
Casa Blanca is the premier entertainment destination for west San Antonio. The facility includes cinematic and gaming experiences. Casa Blanca was considered to be the first theater in the world to present 100% laser projection in each of its sixteen (16) auditoria....
Malco Renaissance
The Malco Renaissance movie theatre is the entertainment component of an open-air Lifestyle mixed-use development in Ridgeland, MS. The classic movie theatre marquee with LED ‘G' bulbs, changeable letter reader board, and vertical blade sign blends in seamlessly with...
Malco Owensboro
The Malco Owensboro Cinema Grill is a focal point in the new Gateway Commons development in Owensboro, KY. The 14 screen, 55,000SF state of the art movie theatre has 1600 recliner seats. One of the 14 screens is a 72'-0” wide massive presentation in Malco's premium...
Studio 14 Movie Grill
Studio Movie Grill Redlands is located off of Eureka Street near downtown Redlands. The cinema features 100% reserved seating for 1,200 luxury recliners in fourteen (14) auditoria outfitted with the latest digital projection, Dolby 3D, Q-SYS custom sound systems. ...
Malco Powerhouse Cinema Grill & Bar
Located in the redeveloping South Main Historic District near downtown Memphis, the new Malco Powerhouse Cinema has transformed a former 1914 railyard steam and electric power station into a premium 7 screen boutique cinema. The urban site was tight, sloped, and...
Celebrity Theatre – The Grand
The Grand Cinema was completely remodeled in 2016 to include recliner seating in all eight (8) auditoria, walk-thru concessions with grab-n-go amenities, an arcade space, and a full bar including signature frozen cocktails. The use of oversized light fixtures and...
Marcus Palace – Sun Prairie
The Marcus Palace Cinema in Sun Prairie is a brand new state-of-the-art cinema with 12 auditoriums, each with comfortable DreamLounger™ recliner seating. There are two UltraScreen DLX® auditoriums, which have massive screens, Dolby® Atmos® multidimensional sound, and...
DongGuan Yitian
This beautiful 8 screen 1200 seats 79,060 sq.ft (7345 sq.m.) cinema project is based on collaboration between TK Architects International and Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute in China (DRFT). TK Architects executed the design concept, while the DRFT...