1. Initial Ideas
Here are some initial design thoughts I had when thinking
of how my cinema would look. Design 1 – this building has
a slanted front and a grand tall entrance, but the main
1 feature of this building is the film strip running down the
side of the building spelling ‘Bauhaus’.
Design 2 – Like design 1, this has many characteristics of
the Bauhaus movement – straight edges, sharp corners
etc. The building is split into sections, this way it separates
the cinema screens from one another. With the top
section of the building stating the name of the cinema, the
bottom section advertises the latest film releases with
poster designs.
Design 3 – This design I came up with is my favourite out of
the 3 although probably the one that is least influenced by
the Bauhuas movement. It is supposed to represent the
shape of a film tape.
Client viewpoint:
A client liked the designs 1 and 3. They said design 1 looks like something
you were see from a movie like Indiana Jones which they thought was
cool, as it ties in the fact that it is a cinema. 3
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2. Initial Ideas
This design was inspired by some already existing cinemas from the 50s. It is a
symmetrical design with two floors with the open entrance taking up the majority
o f the lover front. It has some long, rectangular windows at the face of the
building giving it an appearance of looking taller.
This design was mainly about the front entrance – making it big
and grand, inspired by some architecture such as the Columbia
High School and Odeon, West Street, Brighton (1937-1973) which
are international style buildings. Several steps lead up to the
entrance with curved bases either side which the leads to the four
main square columns with glass in between. I like this design
because it uses curves as well as corners and straight
edges, bringing some diversity into it. Either side to the entrance
would be where the screens are located inside
Client viewpoint:
The preferred design out of these two was the second image to the right
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The client said this design looked ‘futuristic’ due to the large columns
and front entrance

3. Initial Ideas
This was my first design I came up with for
Cinema screens my cinema. It was influenced by the
Bauhaus factory in … It uses different
shades of grey apart from the main
entrance which is coloured blue. I feel this
colour makes the building s entrance seem
stand out and therefore will hopefully
attract attention in that direction.
There are steps leading up to the entrance
and a bigger block on the left side of the
building. This is purely a design feature from
existing international style buildings but
would be a good idea to locate the cinema
screens inside as it has a greater amount of
Steps leading up space.
to entrance
Bauhaus is written
down the side of
the building as it
Advertisment space appears on the
Bauhaus Dessau
which was a major
inspiration for this
design along with
the Clarenson
House in Kingston.
I really like this design I have created as it reflects other, already existing Bauhaus buildings such as the
Dessau. It has a cubic look to it -he square corners and crisp edges. It is a very solid and block like shape.

4. Developing Ideas 1
Developed Idea
Initial Idea
This first developed idea. I have increased
the scale, included a ramp, added an interior A ramp was added to the
and some smaller details. stepping area to make it easily
accessible to all people.
I feel all the developments
to this original design were
necessary and for the best
while keeping all the
existing features that I
liked about it to start with
such as the coloured blue
entrance, the extension on
one side of the building
and having the steps lead This building is the Clarenson
Details such as movie posters either side of the Another feature I added was a slightly
up to the doors. House as it says running down the
front entrance were added to make it seem more raised banner going around the side of
the building that resembles a film strip side of my building – The title of
authentic and obvious that it was a cinema. the building is running downwards
with the word ‘Bauhaus’ in the centre.
which is a design feature I came up
with.

5. Orthographic Drawing
40cm
This is an Orthographic drawing of my chosen
design idea. I have included the rough
measurements in which my model shall be made
by. These drawings were created on Sketchup by
drawing the building design and then deleting
the face panels so you are just left with the lines.
30cm
These images show the plan view, front and side
view of the design in proportion to one another
to help visualise the full design of the building
from all aspects and to have an idea of the scale
18cm of the object.
12cm
10cm

6. Client viewpoint:
Final Design
The client likes the ‘retro Bauhaus’ design with the use of straight lines
and edges. They were also very fond of the blue as it is a nice contrast
with the grey but wishes there was more colour to liven it up a bit from
the excessive amount of grey.
Chosen Colour Scheme
This colour shall be This tone of grey
used for the roof shall be used for the
and left side of the most of the exterior
cinema. walls and on the
steps to the
entrance.
This colour will be This will be the only
seen on the movie strong colour of the
strip and the edges building and will
of the roof. appear at the
entrance.
This design feature where
the writing is
displayed, reading
downwards, represents a
film clip which fits the
theme and function of the
building, being a cinema.
This is the front entrance of my
cinema, taken from a Sketchup I chose this design, my first developed idea, because I feel
screenshot which brings the bold it represents the Bauhaus style the best and has been the
blue colour to this grey coloured most influenced by Bauhaus. I like the general shape of
building. It has 6 sets of glass double the building with its nice straight edges and right angles.
doors to enter and exit the cinema.
Having the glass in the doors allows a
bit of natural light into the cinema
lounge.