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Wushang Mall Cinema, Wuhan

One Plus Partnership

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Designer
One Plus Partnership
Client
HUBEI XIANG SHENG YIN XING ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Floor area
2660.00 ㎡
Completion
2017

The designers adopted the rotating motion of film reels as the theme of this cinema, captured and portrayed through an impactful and modernist movie-viewing environment.

In the lobby, huge round plates with a 2.8 metre diameter are arranged across the ceiling to form an enormous ceiling installation. The plates are arranged to overlap each other closely, and are placed in various heights. The wood pattern and lighting effect create a sense of movement and suspension, resembling film reels frozen in the midst of rotation.

The designers adopted an earthy tone as the main color, creating a mild and warm atmosphere. Stones in two shades of brown are used on the floor, aligning with the ceiling feature while darker stones imitate the shadows these plates cast on the floor. The linear floor pattern also strengthens the sense of movement of the ceiling, resulting in a dynamic atmosphere.

The plates next to the ticket counter descend to the ground, adding variety while subtly separating the ticket counter from the rest of the lobby.

Another earthy tone is also adopted in the rest area; sofas and coffee tables are in dark green, introducing a sense of elegance and calmness. The furniture is round and has smooth edges, echoing the round plates in the ceiling installation.

In the auditorium, ceiling and walls are all covered with small brown discs made from sound-absorbing panels. The discs seem to be flying towards the audience, creating a sense of speed and excitement.