The bizarre movie theater was designed by the architect Ole Scheeren. He thought up the cinema for the “Film On The Rocks Yao Noi Festival” in Thailand.

“When I saw the beauty of the Nai Pi Lae lagoon, I thought it would be amazing if the audience would float on the ocean while watching movies,” he said of his creation.

Scheeren was not wrong. With a team at hand, he built a huge floating device from recycled wood and mosquito nets. The audience sit on bean bags and watch the cinema screen with the sea and the jungle as the movie’s backdrop.

The cinema is located in the middle of a lagoon in the Strait of Malacca. The audience float and rock gently on the driftwood. If cinema provides the chance for the viewer to escape their reality, the Archipelago Cinema takes escapism to the next level.

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Since Thai weddings traditionally have a pre-engagement procession called Khan Maak, where the groom and party must pass through ‘golden’ or ‘silver gates’ in order to reach the bride, the design includes a walkway running along the western edge of the building, ending with the engagement room. 

However, the venue itself honors Thailand’s history of borrowing and mixing cultures, and this is why the building itself was built to host many different types of weddings, including western elements as well. The deconstructed arches give the building a modern image that is completely open to interpretation.

Nowadays, weddings have become an opportunity for photographing, which is a big part of the venue’s design. White curved walls and cut-outs serve as a blank canvas and a perfect backdrop for stunning wedding photos. The curved geometry creates a play of light, which can add interesting textures and shapes. The soft draped white curtains create a sensual space that reflects the building’s name, Aube, which means ‘hug’.

The two main internal spaces are the main wedding hall and the engagement hall. The engagement hall holds 150 people and is separated from the main hall by the ‘bouquet throwing’ courtyard which features a beautiful sculptural staircase. The main hall is delicately decorated with a corniced ceiling and can hold up to 290 people.

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There are many hikes you can take in this area, including climbing up the Uchisar castle, the highest point of Cappadocia, from which you can see some of the best panoramic views of the area. You will get the chance to explore many caves, the most famous of them being the Underground City of Derinkuyu. Built in the 7^th and 8^th centuries B.C, it used to be home to 20,000 people on its 16 levels. It was inhabited until the early 20^th century, but now it serves as a museum. 

While in Cappadocia, you should also make time to visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Created as a Byzantine monastic settlement in the 9^th century, and later becoming a pilgrimage site in the 17^th century, the complex contains more than 30 churches and chapels carved from rock. Some of them still contain intact Byzantine frescoes and other pieces of art.

One of the most popular activities that attract thousands of tourists to this place every year is the hot-air ballooning. Every day, right after sunrise, hundreds of air balloons are let out into the sky at the same time. This can be a beautiful sight to watch from terraces and rooftops of numerous cave hotels, but it’s even more magical if you experience the ride yourself. Seeing the unique scenery of Cappadocia from this vantage point is an unforgettable experience. 

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The bizarre movie theater was designed by the architect Ole Scheeren. He thought up the cinema for the “Film On The Rocks Yao Noi Festival” in Thailand.

“When I saw the beauty of the Nai Pi Lae lagoon, I thought it would be amazing if the audience would float on the ocean while watching movies,” he said of his creation.

Scheeren was not wrong. With a team at hand, he built a huge floating device from recycled wood and mosquito nets. The audience sit on bean bags and watch the cinema screen with the sea and the jungle as the movie’s backdrop.

The cinema is located in the middle of a lagoon in the Strait of Malacca. The audience float and rock gently on the driftwood. If cinema provides the chance for the viewer to escape their reality, the Archipelago Cinema takes escapism to the next level.

The post The Uniquely Unusual Archipelago Cinema, Thailand appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

Since Thai weddings traditionally have a pre-engagement procession called Khan Maak, where the groom and party must pass through ‘golden’ or ‘silver gates’ in order to reach the bride, the design includes a walkway running along the western edge of the building, ending with the engagement room. 

However, the venue itself honors Thailand’s history of borrowing and mixing cultures, and this is why the building itself was built to host many different types of weddings, including western elements as well. The deconstructed arches give the building a modern image that is completely open to interpretation.

Nowadays, weddings have become an opportunity for photographing, which is a big part of the venue’s design. White curved walls and cut-outs serve as a blank canvas and a perfect backdrop for stunning wedding photos. The curved geometry creates a play of light, which can add interesting textures and shapes. The soft draped white curtains create a sensual space that reflects the building’s name, Aube, which means ‘hug’.

The two main internal spaces are the main wedding hall and the engagement hall. The engagement hall holds 150 people and is separated from the main hall by the ‘bouquet throwing’ courtyard which features a beautiful sculptural staircase. The main hall is delicately decorated with a corniced ceiling and can hold up to 290 people.

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There are many hikes you can take in this area, including climbing up the Uchisar castle, the highest point of Cappadocia, from which you can see some of the best panoramic views of the area. You will get the chance to explore many caves, the most famous of them being the Underground City of Derinkuyu. Built in the 7^th and 8^th centuries B.C, it used to be home to 20,000 people on its 16 levels. It was inhabited until the early 20^th century, but now it serves as a museum. 

While in Cappadocia, you should also make time to visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Created as a Byzantine monastic settlement in the 9^th century, and later becoming a pilgrimage site in the 17^th century, the complex contains more than 30 churches and chapels carved from rock. Some of them still contain intact Byzantine frescoes and other pieces of art.

One of the most popular activities that attract thousands of tourists to this place every year is the hot-air ballooning. Every day, right after sunrise, hundreds of air balloons are let out into the sky at the same time. This can be a beautiful sight to watch from terraces and rooftops of numerous cave hotels, but it’s even more magical if you experience the ride yourself. Seeing the unique scenery of Cappadocia from this vantage point is an unforgettable experience. 

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