CINEMEC

At the Ede exit of the A12 motorway, a number of red metal boxes rise from the grass verge. Together they form the end of the traffic noise barrier that stretches along the road for some kilometres. The high soundproofing standards for cinema theatres enable these buildings to easily double as noise barriers. Below the theatres a central lobby has been carved out of the noise barrier. The staircase structures and suspended floors combine with the overhanging theatres to set the scene. In the past year, two new movie theatres have been realized. Under the turfed-over roof, at the point where the building meets the noise barrier, a spectacular multipurpose area has been created.

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location

Ede

address project

Laan der Verenigde Naties, Ede

Client

CineMec, Ede

Gross Floor Area

8500 sqm

date design

1996

date completed

2003

architect

Chris de Weijer & Robert Alewijnse

team

Peter van der Schans, Tom Grootscholten, Mark van der Hoff, Robert Schoutsen, Loes Oudenaarde, Carlo Bevers, Frank Huibers, Michiel Raats, Muhsin Sagdic

program

8 movie theatres, 1.350 seats, 650sqm catering, 1.700 sqm exhibition space; total 8.500 sqm

details

Nominated architecture award Ede 2006 (Winner public's choice award)

consultants

ABT, Delft/Velp | Adviesbureau J. van Toorenburg, Den Haag | Stevens en Van Dijck Ingenieursbureau, Zoetermeer | Peutz & Associés, Zoetermeer | DGMR Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Arnhem

contractor

Aannemingsmaatschappij Welling Didam, Didam

Keywords

Density / Sustainability / Flexible / Genius Loci / Green / Innovation / Office / Landscape / Relief / Nightlife /