Adaptive Reuse of 20th-Century Architecture in Contemporary Cinema Design

In her article for ArchDaily, Agustina Iñiguez explores how modern cinema architecture reinterprets 20th-century designs through adaptive reuse and material culture. Featured projects include the Yorck Kino Passage Cinema in Berlin, revitalized by Batek Architekten, and La Géode in Paris, updated by loci anima. The Grand Palais Cinema in Cahors, designed by Antonio Virga Architecte, is reminiscent of military barracks, while Cinemateket in Oslo, created by SAAHA AS, incorporates a cinema into a 1940s warehouse. The Lexi Cinema in London, developed by RISE Design Studio, utilizes reclaimed materials. Additional noteworthy projects are the Louis Malle Cinema and the Beta Cinema by Module K. The article underscores adaptive reuse's significance in maintaining community identity, concluding with a quote from Italo Calvino.