![Le Cristal Cinema and Michel Crespin Square / Linéaire A - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/565f/a424/e58e/ce20/b400/0337/newsletter/portada_01_B3A9602.jpg?1449108502)
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Architects: Linéaire A
- Area: 6850 m²
- Year: 2015
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Photographs:Herve Abbadie
![Le Cristal Cinema and Michel Crespin Square / Linéaire A - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/565f/a387/e58e/ce70/b600/0346/newsletter/04_B3A1384.jpg?1449108347)
Text description provided by the architects. Completing the fourth side of a square comprised of three historic barracks buildings, the layout of our cinema defines a spacious and legible square, offering a flexible new public space for hosting cultural events such as the Aurillac’s international street theatre festival.
![Le Cristal Cinema and Michel Crespin Square / Linéaire A - Image 14 of 14](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/565f/a441/e58e/ce70/b600/034b/medium_jpg/site.jpg?1449108539)
Compact and efficient in its function, the Cristal Cinema wraps around the full height entrance hall, which peels away to enhance the view between Carmes Street and the clock building.
![Le Cristal Cinema and Michel Crespin Square / Linéaire A - Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/565f/a412/e58e/ce70/b600/034a/newsletter/12_B3A1570.jpg?1449108486)
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![Le Cristal Cinema and Michel Crespin Square / Linéaire A - Stairs, Handrail](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/565f/a3df/e58e/ce20/b400/0335/newsletter/09_B3A0897.jpg?1449108434)
The project’s sculptural expression implies the motion inherent to cinema and was envisaged as a rock crystal grown out of the square, its facets continuously playing with light throughout the day and night.
![Le Cristal Cinema and Michel Crespin Square / Linéaire A - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/565f/a361/e58e/ce70/b600/0344/newsletter/03_B3A0315.jpg?1449108307)