Cinema Impero, Asmara, Eritrea, Africa (1936)

Artist/Designer: Mario Messina

Project Location: Asmara, Eritrea

Figure 1: Interior ( Source | Accessed : August 11, 2023 | Photographer: Sailko )

Figure 2: Interior ( Source | Accessed : August 11, 2023 | Photographer: STE )

Figure 3: Interior ( Source | Accessed : August 11, 2023 | Photographer: STE )

Figure 4: Interior detail ( Source | Accessed : August 11, 2023 | Photographer: STE )

Figure 5: Interior ( Source | Accessed : August 11, 2023 | Photographer: STE )

Figure 6: Exterior ( Source | Accessed : August 11, 2023 | Photographer: Sailko )

Style/Period(s):
Art Deco

Primary Material(s):
Color

Function(s):
Theater

Related Website(s):

UNESCO Page for Asmara | Accessed : August 11, 2023

Photography Project about Eritrea | Accessed : August 11, 2023

Significant Date(s):
1930-1939, 1936, 1937

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:
Rifkind, David. “Gondar: Architecture and Urbanism for Italy’s Fascist Empire.” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 70, no. 4 (2011): 492–511. https://doi.org/10.1525/jsah.2011.70.4.492.

Additional Information:
The theatre was built during Italian occupation of Eritrea and remains a movie theatre today. It has survived the political unrest in Eastern Africa. The city of Asmara is a UNESCO site.

Project Description:

Building Address:
8WPR+P35, Harnet Ave,
Asmara, Eritrea

Supporting Designers/Staff:

Significant Dates:
1936-1937 - Theatre built

Associated Projects:

Tags:
Movie Theatre, Historic Theatre, Art Deco, Asmara, Eritrea, Africa

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