The AMC Theatre in Anaheim, CA, was designed to incorporate 14 movie auditoriums with seating for 3,012 guests, with successful integration into the Downtown Disney entertainment experience. The project encompassed 61,000 square feet and was constructed with a total construction budget of 15 million dollars. This project faced several unique challenges. First, properties resulted in a compact construction site. Second, the design and construction of the theater was to reflect the high-impact materials associated with the Downtown Disney project, while staying within the budget constraints associated with a successful cinema project. The theater needed to accommodate support services and staff via subterranean construction, which was a variance to normal operations criteria. Individual auditoriums required full stadium seating for the best possible movie-going experience. A column-free lobby and concession area were necessary despite the integration of two separate mezzanines and two theaters of stadium seating over the lobby. Finally, an exposed structural steel entry feature was to be designed to present a significant architectural statement and reflect the image and purpose of the primary structure.
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