Europe’s first 360° immersive cinema set for Plymouth
A preferred bidder has been named to build Europe’s first 360° immersive cinema in Plymouth. The 15m diameter dome-shaped virtual reality cinema will allow 150 visitors to share a cinematic virtual reality experience together.
The £7.2m project will extend and transform the grade II listed Market Hall in the city’s Devonport area.
Social enterprise developer Real Ideals Organisation said the revamped building will become a world-class research and culture centre, employing technologies including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.
Sports matches, concerts and films could be shown at the Market Hall, with the screen fully surrounding visitors, immersing them in virtual worlds.
There will also be a cultural, corporate events space with seating for up to 350 people and an expo capacity of 600, with multiple adjoining breakout spaces and a destination restaurant and bar.
Work is due to start in April 2018 and open to the public in late 2019.
Local project architect, Le Page, has carefully designed the refurbishment works to enhance and respect the building.
Source: Construction Enquirer
