Deon Geldenhys

Cinema Architects has the rare distinction of employing the only five South Africans accredited to the international Home Acoustic Alliance (HAA). Of those five, two are women – the only females worldwide that are HAA-qualified. Letitia Lourens is the company’s electronic architect, while Riana Kriek is the interior cinema designer, who also acts as the liaison between Cinema Architects, interior architects and designers. Riana’s HAA qualification allows her to bridge the gap between the art of the interior design, and the technical know-how required to ensure the home cinema sounds and operates to the same high standard as the aesthetic design. This allows the Cinema Architects team to initially conceptualise and design a technically correct home theatre, and to then add in the aesthetic elements and requirements without the cosmetics getting in the way of the theatre’s functionality. The HAA level Two qualification requires more than just attending a few training courses. It includes researching, compiling and submitting a practical paper, as well as the use of professional test and measurement equipment. The HAA is a professional training organisation dedicated to home acoustics. Its purpose is to promote the correct and most effective use of acoustical design and calibration techniques specifically for the home. The HAA brings together manufacturers, audio/ video professionals, and consumers in the pursuit of excellence, and is considered a melting pot for ideas and techniques to achieve excellent sound through calibration. Cinema Architects is also the importer and distributor of Genelec active loudspeakers and is accredited to design, install and calibrate Genelec loudspeaker systems, following two weeks of intensive training at the Genelec Headquarters in Finland.

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

Our systems are always designed with the utmost attention to detail to ensure the customer’s needs are met. All systems, whether a simple home theatre or high-tech home automation, are taken care of by our design professionals.

ONE-TOUCH CONTROL FOR EVERYTHING

With a Cinema Architects smart home, you will only need one controller for all the systems in your home. You can create the environment you want any time of day or night with the touch of a button.

EXPERT STAFF AND TECHNICIANS

With a well-trained team of sales consultants, designers, technicians and over 38 years of providing outstanding support and customer service, you can feel confident that we know a thing or two about meeting our client’s expectations.

RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS

Dim the lights and set the temperature to the desired evening level, push play on your favourite station, keep a virtual eye on the kids, and then Google a new recipe for dinner... all from one of the conveniently located touchscreens in the kitchen. With remote capability, you can control your systems from anywhere in the world, giving you full control even when you’re not at home.