Curzon Camden

by Takero Shimazaki Architects 

 Client Curzon Cinemas Ltd  

Award RIBA London Award 2023 and shortlisted for the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2023

Only a few yards from some of Camden Market’s busiest streets, the new Curzon cinema is tucked away under the arches of Railway Viaduct 4, forming one side of a narrow alleyway that is shared by pedestrians and vehicles.   Much like a train, the new cinema is composed by seven distinct ‘carriages’ and a front ‘engine room’, the main café space at the corner, with additional seating on the mezzanine above. The first few arches past the corner entrance space are a continuation of the café, followed by five distinct screening rooms with 30 seats each, entered directly off the alleyway. 

Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.

Contractor GF Holding Contractors Ltd 

Cinema Architect Unick Consulting Ltd

Structural Engineer Furness Partnership 

Mechanical Engineer Wilden Services 

Electrical Engineer JD Electrical 

Acoustic Engineer RBA Acoustics 

Audio Visual Consultant Cinema Next 

Principal Designer Andrew Goddard Associates Ltd 

Approved Building Inspector Stroma Group 

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant Lavingtons 

Internal area 522 m2 (gross)