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The Pushkinsky Cinema is situated in the Tverskoy district, an area which is distinguished by it's history, cultural activities and commerce.
Yet the cinema is facing technical issues regarding its facade maintanance, which in turn affects the public’s perception of the monument.
The main problem to the existing situation is the secondary space of the cinema (street level) having it's own appearance that is brutally dominating the structure. The new facade of the theatre is designed with these influences in mind, striving to achieve an iconic presence, reinforcing the area's vibrancy.
Being the largest cinema in Russia, as well as the venue for the Moscow Film Festival, the new design borrows elements from film and theatre. The traditional Proscenium arch of the stage transforms into a sectioned elliptical dome. The exterior facade is Dupont Sentry Glass shaped like a fluid stage curtain. Like the theatre, the cinema becomes a stage that creates, witnesses and responds to history.
The overall white appearance references the site's history as the location for the 16th century Tver Gate of the White City. The inner facade is a relief influenced by traditional Russian architecture. The pattern on the inner facade is inspired by the fractal construction of the Matryoshka doll. All of this is made possible by the use of Dupont Corian which allows precise detailing.
Like the Matryoshka doll, the facade is composed of layers. Yet the double facade functions beyond aesthetic reasons. It allows the structure to be better insulated, thereby being more responsible to environment.
Our approach to “facade” is not limited to the vertical faces of a building. We also propose to have a similar fractal pattern on the horizontal surface of the cinema’s spacious balcony, in order to give the structure independence and identity.
Yet the cinema is facing technical issues regarding its facade maintanance, which in turn affects the public’s perception of the monument.
The main problem to the existing situation is the secondary space of the cinema (street level) having it's own appearance that is brutally dominating the structure. The new facade of the theatre is designed with these influences in mind, striving to achieve an iconic presence, reinforcing the area's vibrancy.
Being the largest cinema in Russia, as well as the venue for the Moscow Film Festival, the new design borrows elements from film and theatre. The traditional Proscenium arch of the stage transforms into a sectioned elliptical dome. The exterior facade is Dupont Sentry Glass shaped like a fluid stage curtain. Like the theatre, the cinema becomes a stage that creates, witnesses and responds to history.
The overall white appearance references the site's history as the location for the 16th century Tver Gate of the White City. The inner facade is a relief influenced by traditional Russian architecture. The pattern on the inner facade is inspired by the fractal construction of the Matryoshka doll. All of this is made possible by the use of Dupont Corian which allows precise detailing.
Like the Matryoshka doll, the facade is composed of layers. Yet the double facade functions beyond aesthetic reasons. It allows the structure to be better insulated, thereby being more responsible to environment.
Our approach to “facade” is not limited to the vertical faces of a building. We also propose to have a similar fractal pattern on the horizontal surface of the cinema’s spacious balcony, in order to give the structure independence and identity.
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