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In this book are preserved fifteen of these incredible spaces with superb colour photographs and descriptions of the technology that make this revolution in entertainment and design possible. Feb 26, 2004 theo kalomirakis, in a private theater he designed in rancho palos verdes. Theo kalomirakis and his associates design a theater with the clients aesthetic preferences in mind. Typically we relate the style of the theater to that of the rest of the house.
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