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Pathé Parnasse

The Loci Anima agency led the trans­for­ma­tion of the Pathé Parnasse cinema in Paris. The pro­ject com­ple­tely rei­ma­gines the spec­ta­tor expe­rience: tra­di­tio­nal ticket coun­ters have been repla­ced by wall-inte­gra­ted kiosks, conces­sions are now self-ser­vice, and cir­cu­la­tion has been stream­li­ned to offer a more intui­tive flow.
The inter­ior atmos­phere has been trans­for­med through new ligh­ting, high-qua­lity mate­rials, and a focus on com­fort. Once per­cei­ved as cold and out­da­ted, the cinema is now a bright, wel­co­ming space fully ali­gned with contem­po­rary expec­ta­tions.

Programme Cinema with 12 screens and 800 seats
Floor area 1730m²
Project owner Pathe cinema
Location 3 rue d'Odessa, 75014 Paris
Design team Associate architect: 4LD Architecture; MEP engineer: 3IA; Lighting designer: Atelier Hervé Audibert; Cost consultant: Ekobase; Fire-safety consultant: Studio Fahrenheit; Acoustic engineer: PEUTZ Associés; Façade engineer: Bollinger & Grohmann; Site scheduling & construction supervision (OPC & MOEX): D.CLIC
Construction cost (excluding VAT) 1.6 million Euros
Dates December 2022

In the heart of the Montparnasse dis­trict, Loci Anima has trans­for­med the ico­nic Pathé Parnasse cinema, com­ple­tely rei­ma­gi­ning it to offer a rene­wed urban film-going expe­rience. The pro­ject blends tech­no­lo­gi­cal moder­nity, fluid cir­cu­la­tion, and a warm atmos­phere, tur­ning the cinema into both a place for scree­nings and a space for eve­ry­day life.

The inter­ior archi­tec­ture has been fully recon­fi­gu­red: tra­di­tio­nal ticket coun­ters have been repla­ced by wall-inte­gra­ted self-ser­vice kiosks; cir­cu­la­tion areas are brigh­ter and more com­for­table; and the materials—wood, fabric, raw concrete—create a cozy, ele­gant, and contem­po­rary ambiance. Concessions are now self-serve, and wai­ting areas have become infor­mal gathe­ring spaces.

Each audi­to­rium is equip­ped with the latest image and sound tech­no­logy, with care­ful atten­tion paid to acces­si­bi­lity, acous­tics, and sea­ting com­fort. Pathé Parnasse is now a cinema of the future, while remai­ning a neigh­bo­rhood anchor, wel­co­ming eve­ry­day users with sim­pli­city and qua­lity.

With this rein­ven­tion, Loci Anima trans­forms a mul­ti­plex into a sen­si­tive urban expe­rience, true to the spi­rit of Montparnasse and open to a diverse public.

Pathé Parnasse — © Loci Anima
Pathé Parnasse — © Loci Anima