{"id":249425,"date":"2024-08-21T12:23:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T11:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/most-beautiful-cinema-in-the-world-fireproof\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:28:55","slug":"most-beautiful-cinema-in-the-world-fireproof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/most-beautiful-cinema-in-the-world-fireproof\/","title":{"rendered":"Most beautiful cinema in the world fireproof"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safety innovation at Tuschinski<\/h2>\n

The authoritative British magazine Time Out named Path\u00e9 Tuschinski the ‘most beautiful cinema in the world.’ In our opinion, this is entirely justified. The national monument, dating from 1921, is simply stunning and features a breathtaking Art Deco and Art Nouveau interior. It has been remarkably well-preserved and has also undergone extensive restoration in recent years. For Mactwin, it was a great honor\u2014and a challenge\u2014to renew the fire alarm and evacuation system in this iconic building. <\/strong><\/p>\n

David Hanemaayer, the proud theater manager and ‘care keeper’ of the building, tells us in detail about the cinema and the replacement of both systems. “Tuschinski is much more than a cinema. People come here for a night out. Furthermore, we regularly rent out the halls, foyers, and bar for events, and we receive many requests for photo shoots or film recordings. And then there are the major national and international film premieres. In October, we celebrate our 100th anniversary. The intention is to celebrate this in a big way! Meanwhile, the renovation of theaters 2 and 3 in the old section has also been completed. It has turned out beautifully. In theater 2, the original wall paintings have been reconstructed, and in theater 3, the walls have been painted with a new design based on the original. Additionally, luxury, comfortable chairs and benches have been installed in both theaters. So, in October, we have every reason to celebrate.” <\/p>\n

Precision work in monumental building<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A reliable fire alarm and evacuation system is essential and, moreover, mandatory in a cinema. “At Tuschinski, the building’s wooden construction poses an extra risk. And once a fire starts, it spreads incredibly fast!” Hanemaayer explains. When it became clear in 2020 that the fire alarm and evacuation system was outdated and could no longer be certified, action was taken quickly. Mactwin was commissioned to completely renew the installation. A prestigious but challenging assignment, especially since almost everything in the building is historical and of great value, and we were strictly forbidden from damaging the interior in any way. <\/p>\n

Hanemaayer: “Imagine, in our building, you are allowed to do almost nothing, yet cables must be run everywhere… Everyone therefore had to work with extreme precision and care. If you remove a detector (to replace it), you have to be very careful that no wallpaper comes loose. The technicians also sometimes had to work in very tight spaces where it was a real ‘squeeze and crawl’ situation. It wasn’t always easy for these technicians, and logically, the project’s lead time was somewhat longer than in many other buildings.” We could clearly see what Hanemaayer meant by ‘squeeze and crawl’ when we took a look at the attic where an aspiration system has been installed… <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Twan Reuvers (Account Manager at Mactwin): “To prevent any unnecessary (visible) damage to the building, we left the old speakers that were actually no longer needed. If we had removed them, you would have seen damage in the wall everywhere and we would have been further away from home. At the moment, Path\u00e9 still uses the old loudspeakers for background music (instead of as a public address system).”<\/p>\n<\/div>

Aesthetically pleasing fire protection<\/h3>\n

Furthermore, the fire safety measures in the public areas of the monumental building had to be as inconspicuous as possible. “Visitors’ attention should primarily be focused on the building and the beautiful decorations, not on fire detectors…” says Hanemaayer. This created some points of tension here and there. Fortunately, Mactwin devised excellent solutions for this as well. Reuvers: “Many detectors have been spray-painted in the color of the wall or ceiling, and for example, we selected the smallest possible remote indicator panel, which we also colored dark brown\u2014the same color as the wooden wall on which the panel is mounted. We placed the fire beam smoke detectors and slow whoops (sirens) in the main auditorium discreetly near the ornaments on either side of the large screen.” <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Certified fire alarm and evacuation alarm system<\/h3>\n

With the new, certified fire alarm and evacuation system, Path\u00e9 Tuschinski is completely up to date again. The unique building required a well-thought-out and reliable solution that naturally had to meet all the requirements of the Building Decree. Mactwin therefore first drafted the Program of Requirements and coordinated this with the regulatory parties, including the Safety Region. Reuvers: “We implemented the new systems in phases, so that only limited parts of the installation were decommissioned at any one time, allowing us to guarantee fire safety throughout the process.” <\/p>\n

Fully monitored installation and test fire<\/b><\/h3>\n

With a usable floor area of more than 5,000 m2<\/sup> and the ‘Assembly’ occupancy classification, a fully monitored fire alarm system is mandatory at Path\u00e9 Tuschinski. In consultation with the safety region, it was also determined that a Type B evacuation system would suffice. “This meant that no new speakers or cables with circuit integrity were required, thus reducing the risk of damage to the building,” Reuvers explains. “In the main auditorium, due to the enormous height, we installed fire beams at two different levels. In the wooden attic of the monumental building, we implemented an aspiration system. Due to the increased fire risk caused by the wooden construction, it was necessary to detect a starting fire there as quickly as possible.” “The test fire in the attic, which was necessary to demonstrate that the aspiration system works, was quite tense,” Hanemaayer says. “Starting a fire in the attic surrounded by the wooden rafters of the roof construction… I wasn’t entirely comfortable with that. It was a requirement, so we did it anyway, well-prepared. Fortunately, it wasn’t too bad; it was limited to smoke development, which was detected by the aspiration system within the standard time. The test was successful, and our system could be certified.” <\/p>\n

Twan Reuvers: “At the request of the competent authority, a number of specific solutions have been realised. For example, the evacuation panel at the information desk is equipped with buttons to control the light in the rooms in the event of an emergency other than a fire. Finally, in order to be assured of rapid and adequate firefighting, Tuschinski has opted for a voluntary notification to the RAC (Regional Alarm Centre).”<\/p>\n

Safe enjoyment<\/b><\/h3>\n

Now that Path\u00e9 Tuschinski is finally allowed to open its doors again after a forced closure due to COVID-19, the building’s fire safety is well-managed. Visitors and staff can enjoy the films, performances, and the beautiful interior of the world’s most beautiful cinema with peace of mind. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Path\u00e9 Tuschinski is receiving an essential update with a new fire alarm and evacuation system installed by Mactwin. This delicate task combines high-end security solutions with respect for the monumental Art Deco and Art Nouveau interior. Discover how Mactwin’s expertise ensures safety without compromising the unique character of the building. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":24786,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[518],"tags":[537,663,568],"class_list":["post-249425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cases-en","tag-camera-surveillance","tag-cinema","tag-fire-protection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249425"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249425\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=249425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=249425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}