一座现代纪念碑的回归：柏林Kino International重新开放

A modern monument returns: Kino International in Berlin reopens

世界上最著名的影院地标之一重磅回归。在完成一次全面的、受文物保护约束的整体翻新之后，柏林的标志性影院Kino International将于2026年2月26日重新向公众开放。如今，它以一件建筑艺术作品的姿态呈现——在这里，保存下来的历史结构、精湛工艺与当代技术相融合，创造出一个汇聚建筑、设计与城市生活的场所——从电影放映厅到传奇的Panorama Bar。

One of the world’s most renowned cinema landmarks is back. Following a comprehensive, heritage-listed general refurbishment, the iconic Kino International in Berlin will reopen its doors on 26 February 2026. It now presents itself as an architectural work of art in which preserved historic substance, craftsmanship and contemporary technology merge to create a place that brings together architecture, design and urban life – from the cinema auditorium to the legendary Panorama Bar.

▼项目街景，street view of the building©Daniel Horn

建筑、理念与文物保护

Architecture, Concept and Heritage Conservation

坐落于宏伟的Karl-Marx-Allee——这条大道是前东柏林欧洲战后现代主义最重要的城市林荫大道之一——Kino International由建筑师Josef Kaiser设计，于1961年至1963年间建成。从一开始，它便代表着强烈的建筑雄心。Kaiser并未将这座建筑仅仅设想为一座传统的首映影院，而是将其构想为一个多功能文化中心：除了电影放映厅外，宽敞的门厅、俱乐部会议室以及图书馆都构成了最初设计的一部分。其清晰的形式语言、开阔的空间序列以及对材料与光线的精心营造，使其至今仍是那个时代的重要代表作。

Located on the monumental Karl-Marx-Allee – one of the most significant urban boulevards of European post-war modernism in former East Berlin – Kino International was built between 1961 and 1963 to designs by architect Josef Kaiser. From the outset, it stood for a strong architectural ambition. Kaiser conceived the building not merely as a classic premiere cinema, but as a cultural centre with diverse functions: alongside the cinema auditorium, generous foyers, rooms for club meetings and a library formed part of the original concept. The clear formal language, expansive spatial sequences and the deliberate staging of material and light continue to make the building a key work of its era.

▼项目街景，street view of the building©Daniel Horn

▼项目街景，street view of the building©Daniel Horn

这一建筑精神同样构成了本次翻新的基础。为符合文物保护要求而进行的基础性整修，使这座建筑在其历史上首次完全关闭。在仅仅18个月的施工期内，完成了一项既保留原有特质、又坚定迈向未来的翻新工程。其指导原则是：在外观上保持最大程度的克制，同时在技术基础设施上实现最大程度的更新。

This architectural ethos also formed the basis of the current refurbishment. For the heritage-compliant basic refurbishment, the building was completely closed for the first time in its history. Within just 18 months of construction, a renovation was realised that preserves the original character while consistently leading the building into the future. The guiding principle: maximum restraint in appearance combined with maximum renewal of the technical infrastructure.

▼外观细部，facade detail ©Daniel Horn

规划工作由柏林的Dickmann Richter Architekten负责。他们的设计策略在保护与当代增补之间取得平衡，并与文物保护部门密切协作完成。“我们成功地将Kino International细致而审慎地引入当下。它看起来依然如初——但在各个层面都已被重新构想。”建筑师Daniel Dickmann如是说。

Planning was undertaken by Dickmann Richter Architekten from Berlin. Their approach operates in the field of tension between preservation and contemporary addition and was developed in close coordination with the heritage authorities.

“We succeeded in carefully guiding Kino International into the present. It looks as it once did – yet in every respect it has been reimagined,” says architect Daniel Dickmann.

▼入口大厅，lobby ©Daniel Horn

技术更新与建筑结构

Technical Renewal & Building Structure

建筑内部所有技术系统均得到更新或现代化改造，以满足当代标准。从地下室到屋顶的大规模干预，使现代通风、供暖、电气系统以及新的卫生与雨水设施得以整合。与此同时，受文物保护的墙面与天花被打开、进行技术升级，并随后按照原貌修复。屋顶结构同样进行了全面翻新：新的天窗、更新的屋面防水系统、锌板覆层，以及在尊重文物价值前提下整合的设备构件，共同确保了建筑在结构与功能层面的长期未来。

All technical systems within the building were renewed or modernised to meet contemporary standards. Extensive interventions from basement to roof enabled the integration of modern ventilation, heating and electrical systems as well as new sanitary and rainwater installations. At the same time, heritage-listed wall and ceiling surfaces were opened, technically upgraded and subsequently restored true to the original. The roof structure was also comprehensively refurbished: new skylights, a renewed roof waterproofing system, zinc sheet cladding and heritage-sensitive integration of building services components now ensure the building’s long-term structural and functional future.

▼受保护的墙面，heritage-listed wall©Daniel Horn

声学与当代观影体验

Acoustics & a Contemporary Cinema Experience

本次翻新的一个重点在于提升建筑的声学品质。影院放映厅与Panorama Bar内新增超过1,000平方米的声学隔音材料，同时将现代技术精确隐藏于历史墙面覆盖层之后，显著提升了声音体验。

A particular focus of the refurbishment lay on the acoustic quality of the building. More than 1,000 square metres of new acoustic insulation in the cinema auditorium and the Panorama Bar, together with the precise integration of technology behind the historic wall coverings, now provide a significantly enhanced sound experience.

▼影院放映厅，the cinema auditorium©Daniel Horn

此外，影院配备了杜比7.1环绕声系统与Christie激光放映机，可实现国际电影节级别的4K放映。通过将座位数量减少至506个，排距得以增加，观众的舒适度明显提升。

This is complemented by a Dolby 7.1 sound system and a Christie laser projector enabling 4K projections at international festival level. By reducing the number of seats to 506, the row spacing was increased, noticeably enhancing comfort for the audience.

▼从座位区看向舞台，look towards the stage from the seating area©Daniel Horn

工艺与材料性

Craftsmanship & Materiality

翻新的核心之一，是对原有材料与嵌入式构件的细致修复。超过七公里长的樱桃木、榆木与白蜡木木条被逐一拆卸、修复并重新安装。老旧的混凝土水磨石地面、天然石材表面以及入口区域醒目的金色天花板也均被精心修复。

A central element of the refurbishment was the careful restoration of the original materials and built-in elements. More than seven kilometres of wooden slats made of cherry, elm and ash were individually dismantled, refurbished and reinstalled. The historic concrete terrazzo flooring, natural stone surfaces and the striking gold ceiling in the entrance area were also carefully restored.

▼修复后的木栅格，the restored wood lattice©Daniel Horn

▼修复后的水磨石地面及金色天花，The historic concrete terrazzo flooring and the striking gold ceiling©Daniel Horn

▼修复后的金色天花，The restored gold ceiling©Daniel Horn

尤其值得一提的是传奇般的银色首映幕帘：其上缀有超过四千万枚亮片，是欧洲影院历史上最具标志性的设计元素之一。此次修复严格遵循原貌，并重新加以舞台化呈现——作为每一场电影放映前闪耀登场的序曲。

Special attention was given to the legendary silver premiere curtain: with over 40 million sequins, it is one of the most iconic design elements in European cinema history. It was meticulously restored true to the original and newly staged – as a glittering prelude to every film screening.

▼传奇般的银色首映幕帘，the legendary silver premiere curtain©Daniel Horn

可持续性、无障碍与舒适性

Sustainability, Accessibility & Comfort

新的供暖与通风系统使建筑能耗降低约70%。同时，影院现已满足所有无障碍、防火及当代舒适性要求——包括通往放映厅的电梯以及轮椅可达的卫生设施。

The new heating and ventilation technology now reduces the building’s energy demand by around 70 percent. At the same time, the cinema now meets all requirements for accessibility, fire safety and contemporary comfort – including an elevator to the auditorium and wheelchair-accessible sanitary facilities.

▼楼梯区域，staircase©Daniel Horn

▼楼梯区域，staircase©Daniel Horn

影院作为社会空间

Cinema as a Social Space

自1963年开放以来，Kino International远不止是一座电影院。作为德意志民主共和国时期（前东德）的首映影院、社会聚会场所与公共生活舞台，它数十年来塑造了Karl-Marx-Allee的文化身份。如今，这座建筑重新连接这一传统——作为一个面向电影、交流与城市公共生活的开放场所。

Since its opening in 1963, Kino International has been far more than a film theatre. As the premiere cinema of the GDR, the former East Germany, a social meeting place and a stage of public life, it shaped the cultural identity of Karl-Marx-Allee for decades. The building now reconnects with this tradition – as an open venue for film, encounter and urban public life.

▼全景酒吧，Panorama bar ©Daniel Horn

▼全景酒吧，Panorama bar ©Daniel Horn

在放映厅之外，建筑本身亦展开为一种空间体验：门厅、楼梯大厅以及传奇的Panorama Bar共同构成一个整体，将影院、城市与社会连接在一起。俯瞰Karl-Marx-Allee的Panorama Bar重返舞台，成为电影人、创意人士与城市公众的核心聚会场所——再次使Kino International成为充满活力的生活方式目的地。

Beyond the auditorium, the building unfolds as a spatial experience: foyer, staircase hall and the legendary Panorama Bar form an ensemble that connects cinema, city and society. With its view over Karl-Marx-Allee, the Panorama Bar returns as a central meeting place for filmmakers, creatives and the city’s public – once again making Kino International a vibrant lifestyle destination.

▼全景酒吧，Panorama bar ©Daniel Horn

国际舞台

International Stage

自开放以来，Kino International举办了众多首映与电影节活动，并长期作为Berlin International Film Festival的重要场地。2026年2月26日——紧随柏林电影节期间——的重新开放，进一步彰显其作为电影、建筑与建造文化国际场所的重要意义。这座战后现代主义建筑地标的盛大开幕式将于3月3日举行，届时将有德国联邦政府文化与媒体专员、国务部长Dr Wolfram Weimer，以及柏林市市长Kai Wegner出席。

Since its opening, Kino International has hosted numerous premieres and festivals and has long been an established venue of the Berlin International Film Festival. The reopening on 26 February 2026 –directly following the Berlinale period – underlines its significance as an international venue for film, architecture and building culture. The grand opening of this architectural landmark of post-war modernism will be celebrated on 3 March in the presence of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, State Minister Dr Wolfram Weimer, and the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner.

▼夜景，night view©Daniel Horn

▼一层平面，ground floor plan©Dickmann Richter Architekten

▼二层平面，first floor plan©Dickmann Richter Architekten

▼剖面，section©Dickmann Richter Architekten

Address: Karl-Marx-Allee 33, 10178 Berlin

Reopening: 26 February 2026

Year of construction: 1961–1963

Original architecture: Josef Kaiser

Heritage status: Individual and ensemble monument since 1990

Client: Yorck Kino GmbH

Architecture (refurbishment): Dickmann Richter Architekten, Berlin

Architectural team: Daniel Dickmann, Helen Hart, Elena Herwarth von Bittenfeld, Chiara Alten, Julia Gerhards

Construction period: July 2024 – February 2026 (18 months)

Gross floor area: approx. 6,381 m²

Seats in the auditorium: 506

Funding bodies: Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media; German Class Lottery Foundation Berlin; Federal–State Programme “Liveable Centres and Districts”; Berlin State Office for Heritage Conservation; German Foundation for Monument Protection; German Federal Film Board

Photography: Daniel Horn