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Pushkinsky Theator Competition proposition
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Pushkinsky Theator Competition proposition
The Pushkinsky Theatre is located in front of the Pushkin Square, one of the numerous places along the boulevard Ring of Moscow. This beautiful town square with flowerbeds, charming street lamps and a large statue of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is the perfect place for this theatre to stand: the harmony between the city and the culture.
The key to the rehabilitation of this main cinema hall is to see how this building lives in the public space. Its localization in the path of the Boulevard Ring is evocative of its identity as an important public building. The composition of the existing building strengthen this concept.
To the huge stairway allowing the Pushkinsky Square to throw itself into
the theatre, is incorporated a monumental shard which serves as an elevated public space, a visual signal, a tier as well as a stand. This architectural object, almost a constructivist gesture, stands as a symbol of the grandiose past of the theatre in a strong and contemporary manner. It responds to the new shell of the building by its materiality, its form and its boldness. It also creates new possibilities to inhabit the public space, allowing outdoor gathering and conferences, new interactions with the guests during the Moscow International Film Festival and an attractive place for people to stand while waiting to go to their favourite movie.
On the other side, the Boulevard Ring defines a linear park which is stretched along the Stratnoy boulevard (the south section of the ring) and the south facade of the Pushkinsky theatre. This green public space is then reminded on the roof of the building where people can gather to take advantage of a splendid panorama of Moscow and the Pushkin Square bellow.
The building is striped of its former skin to keep only the pure and strong formal language of the theatre. The new skin of the building reminds the effects of a light and translucent curtain. Passerby can still catch a glimpse of the volumetry of the original building but through the veil of a Dupont's Corian very contemporary lacework.
This fine overlay covers the building, hides access to the new terrace roof and acts as a solar shading for the whole massive structure. This permeable skin is made of perforated Corian pannels, which is supported by a light steel structure. Those perforations filter the light, allow some glimpse to the people inside and adorn the building. By night, flirting with the lights, those perforations give a totally different look to the theatre, as if it has wrapped itself in a luxurious glittering dress.
The shape of the building is a pretext to turn the roof into a giant screen displaying the trailers for movies and shows. The new staircase becomes a very special place for the visitors.
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