Pushkinsky Cinema is a significant landmark along the Boulevard Ring and a major anchor of Pushkin Square. As a center piece of Moscow life and the heart of the surrounding shopping/cultural district, this area has become a busy and visually chaotic place. Our goal is to allow the Cinema to be a dynamic yet calming respite. To that end, we strengthened the physical connection to Pushkin Square, simplified the building to more basic forms and colors, and added space for food and entertainment venues to envision it as a social and cultural landmark for the future.