Singha D?luck Cinematic Theatre
The uniqueness of a performance which integrates the illusion of projection mapping technology with the realism of stage performers is key in generating the imagination of the audiences. This sparks the ideas for the designer team to incorporate these illusion techniques to create the same effect of imagination with architecture.
Photography by © Chaovarith Poonphol
Several illusion techniques have been studied to achieve various stunning effects and the concept of ?levitation? was particularly discussed and studied further. It dramatically enhances the imagination of illusion by allowing the heavy theatre mass to visually float effortlessly above the ground plane. To achieve the effect of levitation, several elements including shadows, building mass seen from below and clear space or void under the mass all play an essential role to accomplish the design objective. Photography by © Chaovarith Poonphol
Moreover, the architectural form is needed to be kept simple representing a ?box? for ease of visual understanding. The trick is to disguise the pre-function spaces for the theatre at ground level as a clear space or void to allow the levitating box to perceivably float above by incorporating mirror planes on both walls and ceiling which hide the structure and reflect the surroundings and sky.
Since the box is cantilevered from the main structure by 8.75 meters, steel structure is used so that visitors can perceive the reflection of the float...