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Project details Name: Disseny Hub Barcelona Location: Barcelona Project designers: MBM Arquitectes (Martorell, Bohigas, Mackay, Capdevila, Gual) Technical architects and Project manager: GPO / SCEPS Height: 45 m Number of floors: 9 (2 below ground level) Builder: UTE Acciona - Copcisa Owner: Barcelona Infraestructures Municipals SA (BIMSA) and Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (ICUB).

Total surface area: 2 29.352m Auditorium capacity: 320 seats Product: 6035 Flex + F1000 6061 Microflex

SPAIN, Barcelona

DISSENY HUB BARCELONA, A NEUTRAL BUILDING WITH GREAT VERSATILITY

The Disseny Hub Barcelona building is located in a district that is undergoing a complete transformation.

It is one of the new faces of the Barcelona of the future and was designed by the studio run by Oriol Bohigas, MBM Arquitectes. The Disseny Hub Barcelona is unmistakeable due to the upper part of the building, which is crowned by a parallelepiped structure. It was designed for public use and transit and blends into the surrounding area.

The interior layout of the DHUB is neutral and versatile, making it adaptable to different uses in each area.

The municipally owned amenity will be the headquarters of the Museu del Disseny, the FAD (Foment de les Arts i el Disseny) and the BCD (Barcelona Centre del Disseny), with a stable, cross-sectoral programming of various formats.

The auditorium is equipped with two different seat models: the 6035 Flex for the grandstand zone –accompanied by the large F1000 table which is designed for long conferences – and the comfortable but compact 6061 Microflex in the back rows. When folded both models, which have straight lines and good ergonomics, allow for improved optimisation of space as they take up 36 cm and 24 cm respectively.

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With Francesc Gual, MBM Arquitectes

Why a parallelepiped?

Francesc Gual: The Disseny Hub Barcelona had to make a radical, forceful statement in such non-urban surroundings as our present-day Plaça de les Glòries. But there are other reasons too: on one side the building shuts off the view of Calle Ávila from Poblenou without obstructing the lateral views on to the square; in addition, it had to take up minimal space at ground-floor level, accommodate the exhibition halls on the various floors and be situated on the ring road, to lend urbanity to the motorway; and lastly we had to make the core of stairways and lifts integral with the main body. In order to overcome all these factors and at the same time give the building a rational and identifiable form, we thought the best solution would be a planes and edges design.

How does the character of a neighbourhood or of the nearby buildings influence the design of a building?

F.G: As far as possible, to avoid altering the character of a neighbourhood, a building has to be in harmony with the rest of the buildings in that neighbourhood. The building is oriented on the sea-mountain axis, following the recognisable lines of the Eixample grid, and acts as a directional landmark in the square. The design of the building was also conditioned, in this case, by the nearby Agbar tower; in response to the evident verticality of the tower, this building is remarkedly horizontal, establishing a dialogue with it as opposed to competing with it.

Besides being different from everything around it, this building unites everything around it...

F.G: This desire to unite different parts of the city is a premise of the project. The difference in level between the Plaça de les Glòries and Poblenou is resolved by the actual building itself, by making the roof of the quasi-subterranean area a part of the square, duly landscaped and treated like a public space. The vestibule can be considered a covered square where the facilities that house the centre's most public activities come together –the cafeteria, shop, main exhibition room, library…-- and it is part of an urban itinerary.

How did you accomplish the auditorium of the building? What were its functions to be?

F.G: The central space of the auditorium is a geometric, regular volume space, defined by straight, vertical walls, a horizontal ceiling and a tiered floor.

We wanted the auditorium to have the same industrial, neutral appearance as the rest of the spaces. To do this, we used the same materials as for the exhibition halls and the foyer: oak flooring, galvanised and varnished steelpanel ceiling and white-painted plasterboard walls with wainscoting in the same material as the ceiling.

The purposes of the auditorium were those inherent to a centre of these characteristics: conferences, seminars, debates… The idea of the regular, diaphanous space, with a stage almost on a level with the first row of seats, encourages participation and

intervention by the public during the events held there.

Now the seating is installed, does it meet the requirements?

F.G: Absolutely. The seats are very much in keeping with the style of the building: they're a very defined shape, they're not very big, and are almost black, helping to reinforce the neutrality of the surroundings and the industrial character of the building. Besides, they're very comfortable and versatile, in the sense that we've been able to add the necessary technical accessories as required.

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MBM Arquitectes Oriol Capdevila, Oriol Bohigas, Francesc Gual, Josep Martorell and David Mackay

Auditorium floor plan

“The seating, very much in keeping with the style of the building, helps to reinforce its neutrality and industrial character”, Francesc Gual

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UNITED STATES, Washington D.C.

CONSTITUTION CENTER: THE LARGEST OFFICE BLOCK IN WASHINGTON D.C.

THE ECOBANK FUTURIST STYLE CORPORATE COMPLEX The Pan-African bank Ecobank has a new corporate complex in the capital of Togo. The complex, which has a total surface area of 42,000 m2 and five buildings with different functions, was designed by the architect Ibrahima Konaré based on the highest levels of efficiency and technical standards. The versatile auditorium which seats 480 people is formed by a telescopic bleacher and a Mutaflex system which allows for the room to be converted into a clear space in minutes for multi use programs.

Constructed in 1960 by renowned architect Edward Durrell Stone, the David Nassif Building had become the most emblematic office block in Washington DC for 40 years. In 2003, its private owner and Kramer Consulting implemented a 10-year modernization and redevelopment process. The building, which was renamed the Constitution Center, now houses some offices of the US government.

The building has a useful surface area of 130,000m2 and a private garden occupying 4,000m2 with the LEED Gold certification.

Both were designed by SmithGroupJJR. The auditorium, by DBI Architects, has 835m2 and holds 350 people. It is elegant with an important image in terms of design and technology. It was fitted with the 6040 Flex and 6035 Flex models, which are both spacious and comfortable seats.

Ecobank Auditorim section: Mutaflex system and Telescopic riser

PERU, Lima FRANCE, Paris

A BOARD ROOM FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION UIMM The French Union des Industries et des Métiers (UIMM) is currently modernising its facilities. This operation is being carried out by the architect Christophe Dujancourt. Designing the Board Room of one of the most important employer organisations in France was no easy task. An oval table with tables encircling it was installed in an elegant, modern space.

This structure required comfortable seats that would allow freedom of movement for users, with a fixed base to improve the neatness of the layout. The solution used was the spacious 6033 Flex with an RT pedestal, which allows users to twist the seat 360° and also move it gently backwards and forwards.

When the chair is empty, it returns to its original position, ensuring the room always has a neat appearance.

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NEW MAIN BUILDING OF UNIVERSIDAD DEL PACÍFICO

Universidad del Pacífico is one of the most reputed educational institutions in Peru. Its main building in Lima was designed by José Orrego from Metrópolis architect’s studio, in collaboration with Milagros López Concha. Its façade is of special relevance: it is formed by a large glazed panel with a programmed light system which transmits the technological character of the studies. The new building is laid out around a central space with multiple levels which connects all the floors. The University has an auditorium that seats 277 people, in which the 5032 TOP seat was used because it blends in well with the interior design, confort and economic value.

A MODEL TO SUIT THE PURPOSE OF EACH AREA

The stands are fitted with the Stadium TP sport model in different finishes. The exterior press area was equipped with the comfortable 5036 TOP, the same model as that installed in the exterior VIP area. This stadium has a VIP tribune where occupants will enjoy the generously dimensioned 9110 Megaseat, a simple, spacious, top quality armchair finished in leather. The Royal Lounge, for the Emir, has several 6400 Royale armchairs, which are extraordinarily comfortable.

The 9113 Megaseat armchair, with headrest, was chosen for the players' benches, and the press conference area was fitted with the elegant, compact 6036 Flex model, together with the F45 table, to provide journalists with comfortable workstations.

The seats for the interviewees include the exclusive RT system which allows for 360째 rotation, permitting free-flowing communication.

QATAR, Doha

ALL-ROUND SOLUTIONS FOR SEATING IN THE NEW LEKHWIYA STADIUM Players' benches

Royal Lounge

Qatar's new stadium, the Lekhwiya Sports Stadium, was designed and built by Perkins Eastman architects in collaboration with Al Khayyat Contracting & Development. It is the stadium of Qatar's first team, the Lekhwiya Club, and stands out because of its size, clean lines and functional design. The stadium forms part of a sports complex that will also include other amenities, making Doha the sports capital, especially with a view to its hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

When finished, the complex will be comprised of a hotel and mosque, as well as entertainment areas and other facilities, and will occupy an area of 700,000 m2 in all.

The stadium had to be identifiable with the character of the club and its fans, but also adaptable to suit the variety of uses and experiences open to patrons. One of the greatest challenges of this project was finding the appropriate model for each area, to make the stadium aesthetically pleasing and ensure optimal visibility throughout.

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Project details Name: Lekhwiya Sports Stadium Location: Doha, Qatar Architects: Perkins Eastman Contractor: Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading Consultant: Engineering Consultants Group Total Area: 2 15.000 m Seating capacity: 10.000 seats Product: Stadium TP 5036 TOP 9110 Megaseat 9113 Megaseat 6400 Royale 6036 + F45 Press room

Risers: Stadium TP model Press area: 5036 TOP model Press area: 5036 TOP LP model VIP risers: 5036 TOP model Royal Lounge: 9110 Megaseat model Royal Lounge: 6400 Royale model

Substitution Seats: 9113 Megaseat model

Ground plan for the stadium

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