A jagged scheme of assembles boxes and rectangular elements by One Plus Partnership creates a sharp competition between the movie theater and the movie itself. The Hong Kong-based practice brought to life the chaotic and exciting scenes from movies to the cinema in China. Three dimensional boxes and cubes suspend from the ceiling in haphazard layers to form a cavernous space.
Photos Jonathan Leijohnufvud
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Exploded Cinema by One Plus Partnership

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