Discover this steel extension built in just 3 nights!
Inside a cinema with beSteel
What: Box in a box: interior steel extension for Lunapark space inside a cinema
Location: Pathé La Valette, France
Project overview – Cinema extension project
Location: Paris, France
Contractor / Client: Groupe Pagès
Architect: Yann Lodey Architecte
Status: Completed in 2023
Project:
- Interior steel structure built inside an operating cinema
- Designed for a Lunapark entertainment area
- Custom light steel trusses spanning up to 13 meters
- Night-time installation completed in just 3 days
- Complex logistics and scheduling to avoid disruption to cinema operations
Why steel for this project ?
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13m custom spans:
Lightweight steel trusses, engineered offsite to span up to 13 meters, fast, factory-made, and easy to assemble. -
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Zero disruption:
Entire installation was completed at night, in coordination with cinema showtimes. -
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Seamless integration:
Precision prefabrication ensured a perfect fit in a high-constraint environment.
Technical highlights
Building a steel structure inside an operating cinema comes with unique challenges, limited working hours, tight tolerances, and strict operational constraints.
For this box-in-a-box project at Pathé La Valette, beSteel designed and delivered custom light steel trusses spanning up to 13 meters. Every detail from structural design to logistics was tailored to the client’s requirements.
Thanks to offsite prefabrication and meticulous planning, the structure was installed in just three consecutive nights with no disruption to screenings.
Fast. Precise. Silent.
What our partners say about us
Laurent Guyon – Groupe Pagès (Contractor):
“An excellent technical solution, paired with top-quality engineering and responsiveness. Truly appreciated on a complex project. I highly recommend beSteel.”
Yann Lodey – Architect:
“beSteel left a great impression during our work on Pathé cinemas. Their expertise in light construction systems, vertical extensions, and collective builds is exactly what we look for. They’re top of mind for future projects.”
Steel frame solutions for complex spaces
Smart structures for high-constraint environments.
- Works within existing buildings: Perfect for box-in-box, extensions, and elevations.
- Clean, silent assembly: Ideal for operational spaces like cinemas, schools, or hospitals.
- Built for speed: Offsite construction accelerates timelines and limits on-site impact.
Check out more advantages of steel frame here.