Sevenoaks .VI
Executive Cinema System
Home Cinema
Our Client
Chiddingstone is a private residence where an attic space was reworked to accommodate a cinema alongside a guest bedroom, en-suite and utility area. The project required careful planning within a compact footprint, where technology needed to support entertainment without overwhelming the available space or architectural layout.
The client appointed Modus Vivendi to create a discreet, reliable and practical cinema environment supported by clear technical planning. The priority was to make the space work intelligently, balancing performance, comfort and usability within a constrained part of the home.
The Brief
The aim was to turn the attic into a more useful part of the house, centred on shared film viewing, while also accommodating a guest bedroom, en-suite, and utility area. Limited space meant every decision had to work harder without compromising comfort or performance.
Our Solution
To define the direction properly, we invited the client to our demonstration facilities so the specification could be shaped around lived experience rather than guesswork. Once agreed, we coordinated the wider attic scheme with our interior design and building partners, allowing the cinema environment and supporting spaces to be resolved as one project.
Accurate CAD planning was critical in making the footprint work. We integrated two rows of seating, acoustic build-up, a rear bar area, subtle lighting, and dual-aspect viewing capability, while positioning key elements as sympathetically as possible within the roof space. The result balances performance, usability, and design cohesion.
Technical Specification
| Control System | Control4 |
|---|---|
| Lighting Control | Rako |
| Projector | JVC |
| Projector Screen | Screen Research masking screen |
| Audio System | Artcoustic |
| Cinema System | Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 dedicated home cinema |
| Amplification | Anthem |