The Rex, Shoreditch
109 Bed Hotel • 50 Seat Cinema • Landmark • Community Asset • 3 Storey Basement • Art Deco Style
Former Rex cinema influenced the Art-Deco style design and spire
Located on the fringe of Shoreditch in the heart of Bethnal Green Road, the site is within easy access of Bethnal Green Tube and Shoreditch High Street Overground stations.
The Art-Deco style design and spire take their reference form the former Rex cinema located on this site, once frequented by the Kray twins, amongst others.
The Art-Deco style design and spire take their reference form the former Rex cinema located on this site, once frequented by the Kray twins, amongst others.
Design
Mixed-use building including cinema and multifunctional space
The mixed-use building is split into 2 blocks with an atrium space between, extending down 3 floors into the ground. A 50-seater cinema and multifunctional space is located in the basement accessed directly from the street frontage.
A Section 73 planning application was approved in January 2023 and after a subsequent NMA to increase the leisure space the RIBA Stage 4 technical design is due to be completed in April 2024 with a start on site shortly after.
A Section 73 planning application was approved in January 2023 and after a subsequent NMA to increase the leisure space the RIBA Stage 4 technical design is due to be completed in April 2024 with a start on site shortly after.
