Month: June 2019

LAMM’s capacity to interpret and meet specific design requirements with great flexibility reveals once again through the arrangement and installation of 108 study benches and seats for the new HSBC Holdings English headquarters

 

Located between two historical buildings in Birmingham – the former Municipal Bank dating back to the 1920s and the Alpha Tower of the 1970s by Richard Seifert – the new HSBC Holdings headquarters, a British multinational company of banking and financial services, has been designed to integrate perfectly between the two.
Its three thin structures rise and open up towards the Alpha Tower and align along the North-South axis. The cladding also adapts to the architecture of the area with a façade, which matches the Portland stone of the buildings nearby. The ten-floor structure hosts 2.500 employees on an area of about 200.000 m2. It is the first building in Birmingham to obtain the LEED Gold accreditation. Indeed, the designers of Make Architects have used “green” solutions for modern construction requirements, such as a reduction in energy consumption of almost 24%, 30% of material used in the construction were from recycled sources, expected reduced water usage of 34%. Furthermore, over 30% of the materials used in construction are sourced and manufactured locally and over 5,500 plants create a living green wall inside the headquarters. Completed by structures and services suitable for project needs, the building hosts a HSBC newly designed branch, while two floors are devoted to HSBC UK University, where there is a 110-place auditorium.

LAMM has participated in this important project with the supply of 108 ST12 study benches with HL³ seats to arrange the auditorium.
The ST12 single-component system, designed for university lecture rooms and conference halls, consists of a bench with fixed writing table and two mobile seats supported by pivoting press-moulded painted aluminium arms.

The HL³ seats, in this case fully upholstered with fabric, can rotate 360 degrees, thus transforming the system from a simple study desk to an “island” for study and work groups, offering the option of working at the same table while sitting in different rows.
The first row floor-length panel, in HPL laminate as the writing table, has been manufactured “on demand”; while in the other rows, there is a H21 continuous panel in aluminium. The electric power supply is available on the central structure.
Once again, LAMM’s capacity to interpret and meet specific design requirements with great flexibility by customising standard products has been successful and crucial for the good result of the installation.

Project name New HSBC European Headquarters
Year 2018
Location Birmingham, England – Great Britain
Architectural Project Make Architects
Interior Design Project TP Bennet
Main Contractor Galliford Try
Client HSBC UK
LAMM supply 108 ST12 study benches with HL³ seats

 

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LAMM confirms its support and participation as technical sponsor of FuoriCinema, an important event of meetings and screenings concerning the world of cinema, which will take place in Milan from 20th to 23rd June 2019 in the heart of Porta Nuova at Anteo Palazzo del Cinema, Chiostro di Santa Maria Incoronata and in Via Milazzo.

 

Now in its fourth edition, this pop-flavoured event will be the setting for interesting stories and reflections about dreamed and real Love, in a harmonious dimension specially conceived to promote a dialogue between the audience and the artists in order to encourage and enhance the sharing of ideas as common asset.

 

However, the concerned themes will not only be those of cinema and show business: Fuoricinema also means social commitment. Through the collaboration with the world of fashion, food and design, the organisation will undertake to collect funds for Milanese charities.

 

The support and participation to such important events are a confirmation of the company interest and desire to contribute to the spread of culture and good information in a prestigious context of great intellectual importance.

LAMM renews its presence on Archiexpo, an online showcase of architecture and design products, which puts suppliers in direct contact with customers around the world. Archiexpo allows 2.8 million unique visitors per month to look at suppliers’ data sheets and to obtain the necessary information.

 

Every LAMM product has its data sheet with new graphic contents – images – news – projects – new products and versions.
The presence of the brand on Archiexpo confirms the company’s desire to introduce its products to Italian, but also international architects and designers.

 

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