Cinesphere

Cinesphere

Cinesphere is the world's first permanent IMAX movie theatre. Built in 1971, its design is of a triodetic-domed structure, akin to a geodesic dome, similar to that of the later Spaceship Earth, the icon of Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park. The theatre is located on the grounds of Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Facts and figures

Building shape: Spherical triodetic dome
Building size: 62-foot (18.9 m) outer radius, and a 56-foot (17.1 m) inner radius
Building construction material: Dome is supported by prefabricated steel aluminum alloy tubes
Architect: Eberhard Zeidler
Gow Hastings (2011 interior renovations)
Screen size: 80 feet (24 m) wide by 60 feet (18 m) high
Seating capacity: Original 752, after 3D renovation in 2011: 615
First film: North of Superior
In 1991, the sound system was upgraded adding digital capabilities
Film format - 15 perforation 70 mm IMAX
Sound formats: IMAX
In 2011, the original projection system was replaced with an IMAX GT 3D system and new NEXIOS playback system.
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary in 2011 the theatre closed for 6 months to undergo extensive renovations.
On February 1, 2012 the province of Ontario announced that Cinesphere would close while Ontario Place is under renovation
On July 31, 2014, the province announced plans to revitalize the area as an urban park with the Cinesphere and pods retained
During the renovations, the theatre was used as a test ground for IMAX's new laser projection system. Thus, it could be possible that the projection system has already been replaced after only a year upgrading to 3D.

Theatres in Toronto

Live performing	Bathurst Street Theatre Ed Mirvish Theatre Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres Four Seasons Centre Panasonic Theatre Princess of Wales Theatre Royal Alexandra Theatre Sony Centre for the Performing Arts Toronto Centre for the Arts Young Centre for the Performing Arts Young People's Theatre Runnymede Theatre Standard Theatre

Music	Danforth Music Hall Massey Hall Molson Canadian Amphitheatre The Opera House Roy Thomson Hall

Cinemas	Cinesphere Fox Theatre Hot Docs Cinema Metro Theatre Revue Cinema Royal Cinema Scotiabank Theatre TIFF Bell Lightbox University Theatre Uptown Theatre

Italics indicate structures now defunct or demolished.

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