CineMec Utrecht

CineMec Leidsche Rijn is situated at the junction of the monumental axis of the Berlijnplein with the ‘Cultural Axis’ that links the Hofstede Terwijde and the Rood Noot farm. The building sits right on the edge of the land tunnel for the A2 motorway. CineMec Leidsche Rijn is a Multimedia Centre, where visitors can come to watch a film, simply meet, or study. The building’s design is based on its pioneer status as a stand-alone object in the landscape. This means that the Centre must be able to create most of its own atmosphere and vitality, and so CineMec Leidsche Rijn has been designed as a striking and attractively finished volume in red that stands out both on its own and as part of its future urban context.

The building’s theatres have different sizes, and although they are primarily intended for use as cinemas, their design makes them equally suitable for use as conference venues, lecture halls, cabaret theatres, etc. The different theatres are stacked into a compact volume, with the foyer areas weaving between them. The stairs continue from the ground floor right up to the roof terrace to connect all the public foyer spaces with each other. The roof terrace offers a magnificent view of Utrecht and Leidsche Rijn.