Month: October 2023

Installation for maximum comfort in the auditorium of one of France’s most important and historic institutions

 

Belleville is lively, artistic and animated by a melting pot of cultures. The district of the Ville Lumière, made famous by Daniel Pennac’s cycle of novels, houses the headquarters of one of France’s most important national organisations. Here, in the most multiethnic area of Paris, not far from Édith Piaf’s birthplace, is the headquarters of the prestigious public client who chose Unica armchairs for its auditorium.

As many as 230 upholstered seats for the great hall, fully padded, arranged in straight rows on a floor with a variable slope, according to a spacing of 56 cm (the thickness of the sides is eight centimetres). High comfort and versatility for armchairs installed in the high-back and headrest version. The design takes advantage of the vast choice of accessories: the armchairs are embellished with a backrest covering in oak finish wood and equipped with folding writing tablets with push-bar movement and a stratified HPL top. Standard wiring for the seats, all of which are equipped with electrical sockets in the lower part of the side. In addition, an accessory system makes removability of nine seats possible when not in use. For the upholstery, the choice fell on the elegant black King fabric.

The intervention in the hall was perfected with the acoustic upgrade implemented through the supply and installation of sound-absorbing panels by Caruso Acoustic (the group’s sister company), positioned on the walls at the sides of the stage and at the back of the hall.

Project name: Confidential Client (Public Sector) – PARIS 19 eme
Location: Paris, France
Year: 2023
LAMM furniture: 230 Unica armchairs
Local Dealer: Siltec
Consulting and assistance: AMO Siltec
Photos: Mauro Davoli

 

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The new structure is more than just a building; it is a symbol of the passion and innovation that drives the company.

 

Located in San Secondo, on the outskirts of Parma and about a hundred kilometres from Milan, in the north of Italy, the vast management and production centre represents a milestone in the company’s history and underscores its deep-rooted presence in the territory that began as far back as 1959.

The complex occupies a total area of more than 12,000 square metres, of which, also due to the recent modernisation and expansion, around 8,000 square metres are allocated to covered spaces that include modern offices, large warehouses and state-of-the-art production areas equipped with the latest 4.0 equipment and technologies.

In fact, the historic headquarters has recently been equipped with a brand new building on two floors that is used solely for offices. The expansion is in continuity with the strategy and process of constant growth undertaken several years ago, which has seen the Parma-based company gain the role of market leader in the sector of furnishings for collective spaces as well as the complete fitting out of educational environments, conference halls, theatres, auditoriums and multifunctional spaces.

The new offices were designed to create a healthier, more comfortable and productive working environment for employees. The building, which is perfectly insulated and carefully designed to maximise the use of natural light, is equipped with high-performance heating and cooling systems with energy-efficient heat pumps, as well as LED lighting systems with a low glare index (UGR). A widespread use of vertical greenery has also improved air quality, aesthetics and sound absorption.

Additionally, the company has demonstrated its dedication to reducing the overall environmental impact of its operations through the installation of two large photovoltaic systems that serve both the production facilities and the offices and allow the company to be almost completely self-sufficient.

 

LAMM is excited about this new phase in its history and looks forward to sustained growth and success as it continues to serve its customers with cutting-edge design products.

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Thanks to the automated mechanism of the telescopic grandstands, the large hall (388 seats) is cleared in just over three minutes. The supply is completed by the ultra-compact, high-tech armchairs, Futura

 

LAMM’s concealed Floor Technology systems are appreciated by Fanuc, the French world leader in robotic, industrial and numerical control machines, choosing them for its new, reconfigurable auditorium. The project is part of the extension of the company’s headquarters in Lisses, not far from Paris, led by Agora, architects with long experience working as general contractors, specialising in the design and turnkey construction of industrial and tertiary buildings, in collaboration with Christine Molière, architect and interior decorator.

In addition to the creation of a 25-tonne overhead crane, 150 square metres of windows, a new office area and a large space for higher education, the work focused on the inclusion of a state-of-the-art auditorium. A large, 388-seat hall that can be cleared in about 3½ minutes thanks to the telescopic grandstand: once the fully automated movement system is activated, the Futura armchair dance begins. Row after row of LAMM’s hypertechnological and ultra-compact seats fold horizontally to hide beneath the steps as the movement of the telescopic grandstand begins, compacting each row. Each one moves vertically in line with the back wall. Stacked vertically, the seats disappear and the auditorium is completely cleared.

The automated system thus facilitates the opening and closing of the grandstand and makes it possible to tilt the seats (from a horizontal to a vertical position) in a fully mechanised manner by means of gas shock absorbers. The armchairs, positioned in straight rows with a distance of 52 cm between them and equipped with a writing tablet, power socket and USB port, include a movement technology that makes them particularly compact and perfect for application on concealed systems. In the French project, the choice fell on the version with seat and backrest upholstered in grey leatherette, black polyurethane armrests and a silver-painted metal frame. Functionality and attention to detail at the service of technology: the three front access steps in the aisles are removable to ensure a further reduction in space once the telescopic system has compacted the rows and completely cleared the hall, making it suitable for a wide variety of events and activities.

Project: Fanuc France – Auditorium
Location: Lisses, France
Architects: AGORA Architecte Contractant Général
Interior design: Christine Molière
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 388 Futura armchair and 1 telescopic grandstand
Local dealer: SAS STEELCASE IDF
Photos: Mauro Davoli

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