The Space Cinema Odeon
The Space Cinema Odeon stands near Piazza Duomo in Milan, with a monumental entrance on Via Santa Radegonda. Its Art Deco façade combines large columns, friezes and statues representing Cinema, Theatre, Dance and Music.
Giuseppe Laveni and Aldo Avati designed the building for the Pittaluga family between 1927 and 1929. The site previously held Centrale Santa Radegonda, Italy’s first thermoelectric power plant. Opened as a cinema and theatre, the venue later hosted music-hall performances and concerts by the Teatro alla Scala orchestra. After wartime damage, it reopened in 1943 and introduced a teleprojector for large-screen shows in 1956. In 1986, the building became Milan’s first multiscreen cinema, expanding beyond its original auditorium.
The former theatre originally held 900 people, later accommodating 540 visitors. Wheelchair access forms part of the site’s facilities, while the building undergoes conversion into a mixed-use complex with cinemas, shops, restaurants and offices.
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