Introduction
Welcome to Obscura, the new multifunctional film space and hidden cinema in the centre of Glasgow.
Obscura is comprised of three sections – the North Rotunda, the South Rotunda, and the Tunnel which connects both Rotundas under the River Clyde. The North Rotunda, inspired by the representation of home in film, is a welcoming social space, with a cafe-bar and film museum spanning across four levels. This building hosts the hidden entrance to the Tunnel, an ever-changing immersive experience and connection to the South Rotunda. Inspired by futuristic worlds featured in films of the past, the South Rotunda is split across three levels, and features the hidden cinema, snack bar and film booths.
The user journey through the North Rotunda, Tunnel and South Rotunda is designed to reflect the classic story structure – beginning in the known world, where a discovery sets the character off on an adventure into a new, unknown world.
