Cinemas and Movie Theaters: Examples in Plan and Section

© Fabián Dejtiar

The link between architecture and cinema is unquestionable, as is the magic of seeing a film in a place structured specifically for this contemplative activity. The design requires architectural solutions that not only respond to the distribution of seats and visibility of movie-goers but also to acoustics and lighting.

Various projects published on our site highlight how architects have responded to this challenge in innovative ways. Below, stunning 10 movie theaters with their plans and drawings. 

Cineteca Nacional Siglo XXI / Rojkind Arquitectos

© Rojkind Arquitectos. Photo Jaime Navarro

© Rojkind Arquitectos. Photo Jaime Navarro

via Rojkind Arquitectos

via Rojkind Arquitectos

Delphi LUX Cinema / Batek Architekten + Ester Bruzkus Architekten

© Marcus Wend

via Batek Architekten + Ester Bruzkus Architekten

Kineforum / Csutoras & Liando

© Laszlo Csutoras

via Csutoras & Liando

via Csutoras & Liando

The Cineroleum / Assemble

via Assemble

via Assemble

via Assemble

Cinema Center in Matadero de Legazpi / Churtichaga+Quadra-Salcedo Arquitectos

via Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

via Churtichaga+Quadra-Salcedo Arquitectos

via Churtichaga+Quadra-Salcedo Arquitectos

Lobby Renovation of La Salita del Cine Magaly / Cañas Arquitectos

© Fernando Alda

via Cañas Arquitectos

via Cañas Arquitectos

Palacio de Cine de Locarno / AZPML + DFN Dario Franchini

© Giorgio Marafioti

via AZPML + DFN Dario Franchini

via AZPML + DFN Dario Franchini

BAITAcinema / BaO Architects

via BaO Architects

via BaO Architects

Summer Cinema / Wowhaus Architecture Bureau

© Ilya Ivanov

via Wowhaus Architecture Bureau

via Wowhaus Architecture Bureau

Pop-In, Pop-Out, Pop-Up / Omri Revesz

© Nicolò Zanatta

via Omri Revesz

via Omri Revesz