The building is a cinema – host to the famous Moscow International Film Festival - located at Pushkin Square, in the heart of Moscow. This important public function holds the oportunity to give it a form which can create a new identity retaining the emotional meening.
The „rock form” gives us the chance to symbolise the solid identity of the building. Also represents the function which does not need to have huge openings. The entrance and the small window-like glass surfaces feature the texture of the building.
The building's strong character with its new external envelope would be a worhty successor to the former glory of the original theatre building.