Studio Cinemas

Originally named Scala Cinema, the Art Deco building was constructed in 1938 by entrepreneur Emil Gonda, based on a design by architect Mihai Dolliner. The structure stands out for its formal simplicity, functional clarity, and the interplay of various textures on its main façade. Notable features include the entrance structure, the trio of vertical niches with colored glass that discreetly conceal drainage pipes, and the porthole-style openings characteristic of modernist architecture. After the nationalization in 1948, the cinema was renamed "Timpuri Noi" and began operating on a non-stop schedule, exclusively screening documentary films. During that time, there was a period when…