MULTIPLEX ATMOSPHERE CINEMA

In the lobby of the Multiplex cinema in Prospect Mall, retrofuturism meets gaming spirit and a subtle, playful deconstruction of the space. Slanted walls, acute angles, diagonals, and ubiquitous parallax subvert the traditional box space concept to give a place some uncompromised dynamics without depriving it of functional content. Right after coming in, the visitor gets some “bread” in the snack bar and, after that, come “circuses”: along both sides of the spacious lobby, there are six cinema halls, while the seventh is somewhat isolated.

Cinemas have gone far away from being the only place to see a movie, yet haven’t disappeared from top entertainment destinations for locals and tourists all over the world. The reason is simple as that: a cinema is a perfect spot for socialization. Through thought-out planning, the MAKHNO team managed to create not a single but several lounge zones. There is one right before the entrance, another near the bar, one more in the middle of the lobby, and the main one, sectioned by slanted partitions. Such distribution of the fun brings some privacy to communication, which cannot be reached by gathering all the movie fans into a single lounge. Kids room, which was not passed by either, was left open from one side and separated by wooden strips from another so that young ones don’t feel isolated but safe and free to do what they want.