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How might we alter the experience of the traditional movie theater to become more private while embodying the futuristic essence of the drive-in theater?
DESIGN NEED Drive-in theaters have not evolved much since their peak era in the 1950’s and 60’s. However, at the time, they were considered new and futuristic, featuring three new elements: colored movies, the car, and the outdoor viewing of movies. In addition, traditional movie theaters lack two of the most intriguing concepts of the drive-in theater: the level of privacy and the futurism that the drive-in theater was once recognized for. Most intriguing concepts of the drive-in theater that traditional movie theaters lack:
private within public space
futuristic elements
Futuristic elements of the drive-in theater during its peak era in the 1950’s and 60’s:
automobiles
outdoor movies
colored television & movies
DESIGN SOLUTION By implementing a futuristic feeling, the traditional movie theater begins to gain the drive-in theater-like essence. As of now, the future is geared towards space travel and inter-dimensional exploration. Combining this concept with private spaces, the traditional movie theater completely transforms into a futuristic and exciting experience that incorporates the intriguing idea of privacy within public space. In considering designing a private space within a larger public space, cars are an intriguing form to look at as precedent. The car serves as a semiprivate space at the drive-in theater. Therefore, designing a pod with spatial similarities to a car closely represents the feeling of occupying a car at the drive-in theater. Spatial quality of a typical sedan-style car in relation to the human body:
SITE 2310 Ferguson Rd 70,000 square ft Kroger space located in Westwood WALMART
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Located on a demolished yet historical drive-in theater site
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VIDEO Click the link below to view an example of how the pods can move throughout the space. https://vimeo.com/410360332
POD DESIGN The pods are designed in the spirit of a car, providing a private space within a public one. They function to transport guests from the main lobby to the theater, and are manually driven by the occupant of the front left chair. A single opening on the right side of the pod allows users to enter and exit the pod without hassle. The pods can be electrically charged and are technologically fit for the future.
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The underside the pods have wheels that can moved forward diagonally wh directed by joystick. They lock into place o the parking but is activated. O the parking but is pushed again, wheels will unl and be ready move again.
INSIDE THE POD A joystick on the front control panel allows the user to maneuver the pod in all directions. Once taken control of, the pod moves at a singular speed of 4 mph and stops when let go of. When pushed, a parking button locks the pod’s position until pushed again. A charger port also sits on the control panel for the pod to be electrically charged when needed. There are speakers in every pod for optimal sound quality.
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The chairs inside the pod recline when a user holds in the side button. When held in again, the chair will fold back down.
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LOUNGE & CONCESSIONS
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THEATER
THANK YOU E M I LY G E I G L E U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N AT I INTERIOR DESIGN CAPSTONE PROJECT 2020