The cinema market is extremely competitive. Operators need many innovative ideas to score with the audience. So, Thomas Wilhelm, the owner of “Neues Rex” Cinema in Munich-Laim, turned to renowned Cinema Designer, Anne Batisweiler, to keep up with the frontrunners. The former single screen cinema was to be turned into two smaller auditoriums, offering twice as many film.(LICHT 3/2017)
Arriving at this Architect’s heritage villa in the South of Pasing, a district in Munich, my first point of contact is her friendly dog, carrying a sneaker. While scanning the home for sources of light, the dog does not let me out of its sights. The stairway is adorned by a multi-colored chandelier – an optical contrast to the two, somber and severe oil portraits showing the previous owners. (Süddeutsche Zeitung | 28.102016)
For many people, the profession of interior designer makes them think of colourful drapes and designer furniture – which is far removed from what this job actually entails. The magazine “exklusive häuser” (Exclusive Homes) asked Munich interior designer, Anne Batisweiler, about her day-to-day work and about the differences between the professions of interior designer, architect and interior decorator.
(exklusive häuser 01/15, Lydia Meyer / Anne Batisweiler, Family Home Verlag GmbH)
With the designs of more than 30 cinemas, the Batisweiler architectural office has been able to make a name for itself beyond the national borders. Among the office´s most recent projects is the conversion of the Gloria Palast in Munich.
(AIT 09/14, Vera Cramer, Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch GmbH)
The name of the Munich interior designer Anne Batisweiler has been synonymous with the redevelopment and/or conversion of cinemas for a number of years now. One of her latest projects was the redevelopment the historic Museum Lichtspiele cinema and the glamorous Gloria Palast cinema in Munich.
(g + h 09/2014, Factlight PR, Verlagsanstalt Henrich Publikationen GmbH)
Munich – The future starts on the inside. Turning cinemas into unique experiences for patrons, attractive and customized interior design is gaining in importance. Although the number of cinemas may have decreased in recent years, we are celebrating new openings and new buildings on a regular basis.
(BLICKPUNKT:FILM 20/14, Alexander Kolbe, Busch Entertainment Media GmbH)
