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Two cross section plans describing the construction
of the cinema building
The economics of construction as applied to the design of cinemas in the smaller towns of Malaya have always presented the Architect with many difficult problems. To produce a building substantial in construction yet low in cost and to maintain the balance between capital expendi- ture and revenue, in towns where the population is mainly
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Front elevation and the plan
rural and in the low income brackets, requires the exercise of a considerable amount of ingenuity.
The Architect is expected to conform to the same stringent safety regulations as if he were building in a large town, and to incorporate in his design that certain dignity of design and purpose which is associated with cinema construction, on a limited budget that would normally provide for the barest essentials.
We illustrate herewith the answer to this problem as evolved by Mr. Robert Yim of Messrs. Chung & Wong; a cinema with a seating capacity for 552 persons which is now under construction at Segamat, Johore, for Runme Shaw, Esq.
The elevations are simple but well-balanced and pleasing to the eye. The principal facade is relieved by a tower projecting over the main roof and features the name of the cinema, visible to persons approaching from either side. A reinforced concrete canopy serves the utilitarian purpose of protecting queues in inclement weather and adds an architectural feature to the design of the building.
The floor has been built to a carefully calculated incline with a "stepped" slope in the rear to afford a clear view of the screen from all seats. The main floor of the auditorium is free from intermediate pillars and the roof is supported on the external reinforced concrete framing.
The framework of the building is of reinforced con- crete, the walls being built up of corrugated cement asbestos sheeting externally with "Celotex" panelling internally. The space between the internal and external linings will provide a considerable measure of insulation to the building and should prove of great assistance in maintaining an equal temperature throughout the auditorium. Plain cement concrete floors have been provided for the main areas with tiling to the foyer and entrance.
Longitudinal cross section
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