The Cinematheque theatre, founded in 1972, is a film institute and media education centre devoted to understanding the art and history of Canadian and international cinema, located at 1131 Howe Street in downtown Vancouver. RHA carried out a renovation of the lobby and washroom, seeking to reflect the Cinematheque’s values of inclusivity and diversity, excellence in programming, business, and brand, and foregrounding cinema as a communal and transformative art form.

This playful renovation features film references, bright colour, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Client: The Cinematheque
Contractor: Tyrrell Projects
Photographer: Brett Hitchins

Vancouver, BC — 2023

^{Image from Twin Peaks, the television series by David Lynch}
Imagery from various films and set design inspired the aesthetic of the renovation, inlcluding this still from Twin Peaks.

     

^{Image from The Shining, the 1980 film by Stanley Kubric, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.}
The washroom design was largley inspired by the colours and style of the above set in The Shining.