Month: May 2020

Elegant design, optimum comfort and a personalized touch, with worksurfaces fitted to the backrests of the armchairs, make the range by LAMM fit for the prestigious Parisian research institution

 

The Institut de l’Audition was recently opened in the heart of Paris. An important strategic project promoted by the Fondation Agire pour l’Audition and the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, directed by Professor Christine Petit. The institute, supported by a clinical audiology research laboratory, is designed to be an interdisciplinary hub within which international talents, doctors, researchers, innovators, stakeholders, producers, associations and patients come together to enhance medical care and technological aids that help ensure that hearing loss will no longer be untreatable.

 

The architectural complex where the Institute is located was developed by VIB Architecture – Bettina Ballus + Franck Vialet, through the radical refurbishment of an existing building. The result is a harmonious integration of the functional needs of the programme while enhancing the quality of the activities that take place within it. The envelope façade is an example of this, realized through a gridshell design of irregular honeycomb panels, a synthesis of transparency, complexity and the ability to meet challenges through innovation.

While the laboratories and research areas are arranged on the upper levels of the building, the ground floor is open to the public, providing information and guiding visitors. On this floor the reception, PCs equipped with “Web Sourd service”, meeting rooms and a large conference hall can be found. And it is within the latter that LAMM collaborated, with the supply of 161 Genya armchairs (designed by Dante Bonuccelli) for this high-end project.
Characterised by refined minimalist design combined with innovative technological solutions, the Genya seating closes to contain and conceal all its components, while on opening, the seats and armrests are arranged into position through a synchronized (patented) movement with cushioned closure.

Inside the conference room of the Institute, the Genya seats are arranged on a split-level parterre in straight rows 58 cm apart. Their Ginkgo leather upholstery harmonizes with the monochrome tonal choice that informs the design of the entire interior. The system of folding tables fitted onto the backrests, set up with staggered spacing between one armchair and another, served by an electrification system.

Project: Institut de l’Audition
Location: Paris, France
Year: 2019
Contractor: RIVP
Architects: VIB Architecture – Bettina Ballus + Franck Vialet
LAMM supply: Genya seating designed by Dante Bonuccelli

 

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As well the infinite number of technical/structural improvements made, Sipario armchair by LAMM has expanded with a number of versions and varieties that will satisfy a whole host of design requirements for theatres, auditoriums and conference halls.

 

The understated style, upholstery, finishes and manufacturing technologies employed make this a high-quality chair. Pleasant and very comfy, it can be customised in all kinds of ways, both in terms of design and materials and accessories.

 

Versions
Available in “Standard” or “Large” with a larger backrest and wider side part.
All versions are available with sides reaching down to the floor, or set on a beam with 2-3 seats that link together in a row. They can be installed on horizontal, sloped or inclined floors in straight rows, or curved rows.

 

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The quality of LAMM’s offer and the importance of the projects it is involved in at an international level, alongside major names in architecture, are the concrete proof of a process where past and present successfully look to the future.

 

This is how LAMM presents its new Video Projects 2020, a selection of its most recent and significant international achievements that effectively showcase its long experience in the design and production of advanced seating systems for the conference, educational and public spaces sectors.

 

The company’s design capacity, engineering and manufacturing organisation allow it to respond in a flexible manner to the needs of architects and clients, offering a wide range of standard products or producing partially or totally custom-made options.

 

The company is able to offer a complete, customised service, from design to fit-out and installation, as well as special productions based on drawings and modifications to serial productions. LAMM guarantees integrated assistance at every phase and extreme flexibility to grasp and respond to specific project requirements, through a complete supply not only of furniture, but also furnishing accessories and services.

 

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Characterised by its resolutely formal style and linear compositional sections, Divina was developed by LAMM as an entry-level solution for the Conference collection. This armchair is a must-have for theatres, auditoriums and conference rooms. It is highly comfortable and flexible, and boasts a superior design alongside its comprehensive range of functional and useful accessories.

 

Technical characteristics
This armchair was designed to give each element—its structure, armrests, seat and backrest—a clear identity. Thanks to the specially moulded lumbar support, the backrest provides outstanding comfort when sitting.
Divina can be installed with a wheelbase that varies from 52 to 56 cm on flat or sloping floors or tiers that differ in height, and can be arranged into both straight and curved rows with a minimum radius of 8 m.

A new armchair enriches the increasingly comprehensive Conference collection. A product range improvement with attention to home-cinema environments, VIP suites in auditoriums cinemas and stadiums, passing through the functionality, aesthetics and comfort of LAMM solutions.

 

Highly flexible in terms of application, Star armchairs with sides reaching down to the floor are, thanks to their uncompromising design, immediately striking due to their outstanding comfort and ergonomics designed to meet the needs of luxury relaxation areas, home theatres, and VIP suites in auditoriums, cinemas and stadiums.
The ergonomic shape of the backrest, provided by the 3 padded parts, provides the utmost comfort in any sitting position, even when the chair is used for long periods of time.

 

Versions
Varieties on offer include fixed, double-sided individual armchairs.
Armchairs that link together in a row and share side parts. Individual reclining armchairs. They are installed in straight lines on horizontal or inclined floors.