Great Escapes: New Designs for Home Theaters by Theo Kalomirakis | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Castle
Creators: Phillip Ennis, Dean R. Koontz
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 157571
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 168
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 10.1 x 1
ISBN: 0810946564
Dewey Decimal Number: 729
EAN: 9780810946569
ASIN: 0810946564
Publication Date: October 15, 2003
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Product Description
Theo Kalomirakis - known as the "father of home theatre" - is a leading creator of custom-designed theatres and one-of-a-kind entertainment environments, acclaimed for their attention to architectural detail. using styles that range from ultra-traditional to cutting-edge contemporary, he scales each project to fit the needs of each client. In addition to design and architecture, he is an expert in acoustics, lighting and the integration of technology into the house, as well as being knowledgeable about the history of theatre architecture. This volume presents nine of his projects, points the way to new ideas for living that incorporate large-scale themed environments and describes the technology that makes this revolution in entertainment possible.
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A unique source of enduring ideas March 7, 2004
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Lavishly illustrated with one hundred gorgeous color photographs by Phillip Ennis, Great Escapes: New Designs For Home Theaters By Theo Kalomirakis by Steven Castle presents extravagant designs for "media rooms" in private homes. These are specialized entertainment oriented rooms set aside to take full advantage of surround sound, acoustics, and visual appeal to bring forth the same quality experience as visiting a theater. Great Escapes showcases the work of interior designer Theo Kalomirakis as it artfully presents his work in creating home theaters of celebrities such as Dean Koontz, Eddie Murphy, Roger Ebert, and others in this unique source of enduring ideas.
Just Amazing November 17, 2003
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a book to die for. The photography is amazing, the architecture out of this world and what Theo Kalomirakis does for his lucky clients will blow you away. I am already wearing out my copy and I only have had it for two days.
Great Escapes November 17, 2003
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Whether your interest is home theater, or movie palaces from the 1920's and 30's, Great Escapes is sensational!
Once I opened it, I couldn't put it down and trust me with 204 pages loaded with 140 color photos of breathtaking architectural eye candy, this book will demand your focus.
Kalomirakis brings the elegance of yesteryears movie palaces home with the help of writers Steve Castle, Dean Koontz and photographer Phillip Ennis.
You can truly see Kalomirakis' love for the big screen in the architectural details he adorns his private cinemas with. No details are spared in Kalomirakis' work from neon marquees and ticket booths welcoming visitors to his theaters to opulent lobbies adorned with domed mural ceilings and snack bars and timeless columns.
A few times while reading this book, I had to remind myself that the featured theaters I was viewing were in someone's personal residence.
I have to say my personal favorite theater in this book was created for author Dean Koontz called "The Moonlight." Koontz also has an introduction in the book.
Even though most of the theaters in this book take up more square footage than the average persons home. And even though theaters designed by Kalomirakis are beyond the financial means of most people, this book can serve as inspiration for those that want to bring home the silver screen on a lesser budget and do it in style.
Theo Kalomirakis' newest book Great Escapes definitely brings home the look of the movie palaces of yesterday.
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