The document discusses a floating cinema designed by German architect Ole Scheeran in Thailand. It consists of a large floating screen nestled between rocks, along with separate rafts fitted with tires for audiences to sit on while watching movies offshore. The unique design aims to provide audiences a truly novel cinematic experience by viewing films from the ocean. The floating cinema is located off the dreamlike Kudu Island in Thailand and gives viewers an unparalleled way to relax and enjoy movies from the water.
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2. GUT FEELING
A gut feeling or gut reaction is
a visceral emotional reaction
to something.
My gut feeling says we have
something special in the next
slide.
5. Exterior
The building first opened in
1906
Designed by architect Xavier
Esteves
Neo-gothic design
Livraria Lello,
14. Designer
Thomas Heather wick
The East Beach Cafe as
being a place of
prospect and refuge
with generous views of
the sea and beach and
a cozy
atmosphere, whatever
the weather.
Description
15. The East Beach Caf辿 is
a long, south facing
single storey building
of shallow depth.
The complex
contours of the rear
of the building have a
powerful sculptural
quality, the intensity
of detail and shadow
changing with every
nuance of light and
sun.
16. DESIGN PROCESS
Being voted one of the top ten
coolest places to visit by Vogue
magazine
It works on a sunny day when all
the full height doors can be open
and the eating area becomes an
extension of the beach, and it
works at night when diners feel
protected from the wind and
darkness.
18. As a sculptural building
it responds brilliantly to
the site; the intricate
geometry provides an
ever changing delight as
the shadows and shapes
shift with the light and
exacts the sort of
visceral response from
the spectator that one
expects from all great
art.
21. You heard me! Yes, we have all watched
movies at the cinema hall but have you ever
watched a movie while floating on the
ocean? No? Well, neither have I but Id
LOVE to
23. The creator of this
wonder cinema is
German architect
named Ole Scheeran.
He wanted to give
audience members a
truly unique
experience while
watching movies.
24. By using local lobster
fisherman rafts with
tires, Scheeren created
a floating screen and a
separate platform for
the audience to sit
back, relax and enjoy
the show.
25. A screen, nestled somewhere
between the rocks. And the
audience floating