CINEWORLD - BRACKNELL

Key facts & challenges

Summary: The Lexicon, Bracknell includes a 12-screen Cineworld multiplex, a state-of-the-art immersive cinema with a 4DX
Sector: Leisure
Client: Cineworld, Bracknell
Contractor: Mace
Subcontractor: Fireclad
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
Country: UK
Installation Description: “Siniat products are easy to work with and behind every piece of kit is a knowledgeable support team ready to offer technical advice whenever it’s needed.”
Installation: [Siniat dB Board](https://www.siniat.co.uk/en-gb/products-and-systems/products/internal-boards/acoustic-performance-boards/siniat-db-board/) – a dense plasterboard offering superior acoustic performance was used to create a sound barrier between screens and stop noise from escaping to other areas of the cinema and neighbouring properties. Fire MR Board was installed throughout the building to give each auditorium a minimum of 60 minutes integrity against fire.
Quote from: Rod Secluna, Fireclad (installation subcontractor)
Impact: “Siniat worked closely with the acoustic engineer and our specification writer to ensure the construction details and materials specified met the stringent acoustic requirements of the cinema.”
Quote from: Lucy Flintoff Associate Director, Chapman Taylor

Project description

The £240 million regeneration of Bracknell town centre is one of the largest urban renewal projects in the UK. It comprises over one million square feet of development including the flagship ‘Lexicon’ complex –a new shopping and leisure destination for the town developed through a joint venture by Legal & General and Schroders.

The Lexicon includes a 12-screen Cineworld multiplex, a state-of-the-art immersive cinema with a 4DX screen that stimulates all five senses with special effects such as wind, water and smell. Siniat worked closely with project architects Chapman Taylor, main contractors Mace and drylining contractor Fireclad to develop a high-performance drylining system for this high-tech facility, providing expert advice throughout the eighteen-month build period.