the lobby of hte Wushang Dream Mall International Cinema

February 5, 2024

Explore This Dark and Moody Cinema in Wuhan, China

2023 Best of Year Winner for Entertainment

Taking cues from an aerial view of a cityscape, One Plus Partnership designed a 90,000-square-foot cinema as a dark, marble-clad metropolis in Wuhan, China. Orthogonal stone forms in mottled hues—from ruddy brown to deepest gray—function as seating areas, space dividers, and ticket counters in the lobby of the Wushang Dream Mall International Cinema. For the ceiling, the design team replicated the natural stone pattern onto lightweight metal panels, extending the variegated, textural palette skyward. The same technique is applied to the project’s upholstered auditorium seating. Finally, concealed LEDs cast directional light and shadows for an immersive noir-meets-brutalist experience.

geometric shapes define the new cinema — Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud.

seating in the Wushang Dream Mall International Cinema — Photography by Jiangnan Photography.

PROJECT TEAM

ajax law ling kit; virginia lung wai ki.

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