The Cineroleum is a project by Assemble architecture studio that transformed an abandoned gas station in the UK into a cinema. The project was different than other redevelopments because it was self-initiated and cost-effective; Assemble completed the project using over 100 community volunteers and locally sourced materials. In fact, almost none of the original station was scrapped—instead, it was mended and repurposed into the cinema itself. The former pump station roof acted as the cinema roof, while a hand-sewn curtain became the theatre’s walls. When a film ends, the curtain lifts to reveal the surroundings. This allows for the cinema to act as both a space of escape and a public spectacle. While there is only one Cineroleum, the project is meant to be an experiment on the community reuse of unused land. In the same way, people can come together and vote to make a change, people can use their hands to construct a better world for the future.