Cinema, Theatres and Concert Venues

The second volume on architecture in the latest of Fontanka/Ginzburg Design re-publications of seminal works on Soviet architecture in English. Barkhin’s Architecture of the Theatre is a fascinating survey of the theatre from a Soviet perspective.

Movie theater architecture is an architecture of night. Next to classical, individual cinemas, large multiplex centers have appeared, becoming an integral component of large amusement parks. This book explores these developments with the help of 60 contemporary buildings.

Despite an uneven history in terms of its popularity, the cinema continues to play an important role in British culture and cinema buildings are a vital part of communities across the country. This fascinating book is a comprehensive examination of the history of the cinema building in Britain.

An exclusive look at the inner-workings of the Los Angeles-based architectural practice Clive Wilkinson Architects, explaining an innovative approach to workplace design.

This illustrated guide to 100 of the world's most important concert halls and opera houses examines their architecture and engineering and discusses their acoustical quality as judged by conductors and music critics.

Volume dedicated to the Kulturpalast Dresden, created within the facade of the old building.