Credit: Joseph Hilliard



We talked to theater design wiz Donny Hackett about slick ways he adds motorization to his theater projects.
Rotating Theater -- Seeing Stars
Rotating Theater -- Fanned Entryway
Rotating Theater -- Open Sesame
Rotating Theater -- Inside the Theater
Rotating Theater -- Hold Onto Your Seat
Rotating Theater - A Grand Entrance
Rotating Theater -- Lighting Control
Rotating Theater -- Controlling It All
Paris Theater -- Before
Paris Theater -- Before, Side
Paris Theater -- Transformed View
Paris Theater -- Big Screen
Paris Theater -- Seating View
Paris Theater -- Hidden Equipment
Paris Theater -- Snack at the Bistro
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Paris Theater -- Hidden Equipment

Hackett loves to add motorized tricks to his theater designs. In this case, he hid the equipment rack behind a wall cutout, with a hatch door to get access to the gear. Then he covered the enclosure with framed artwork that can scroll up to reveal the gear.

Original article: Paris Theme Illuminates Home Theater

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