Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette by Peter Rattle

Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette by Peter Rattle is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseOgapype· 2026

Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette

by Peter Rattle

Client: Commercial Upholstery Solutions (Vic) Pty Ltd

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Ogapype Category

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The Design

About Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette

Óga oñemboguatáva rembipota niko omeẽ peteĩ tekoha iporãva ha oñemyatyrõkuaáva ñemba'apo/jepokuaa rembiapo peteĩ Banquette guapyha, apyka oñondiveguáva ha tembipuru oñemongu'ekuaáva ndive, omoheñóiva peteĩ tekove pyahu mbojoapy rehegua, oñemoheñóiva peteĩ tavaguasu ykua joayhurã aty ka'úpe ha oñemohenda porãvape mba'e ipy'ũva apytépe, sa'y yvygua, tembiapoporã oñemoĩporãva, tesape ijehegua ha ka'avoky, ombojoajúva okapegua rembikuaa hyepygua ndive. Tekoveñemoñemoañe'ẽ ha'e peteĩ mba'e tuichaitéva pe rovay ñembopyahúpe, oñeñongatuvo pe yvýre oĩmava ha pe tápia oñemohu'ãva ohechaukáva ka'avo yvyty rechaukaha.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Casselden Lobby Guarã Apyka Banquette ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The fitout consisted of Booth style Banquette seats which were designed to follow the botanic landscape within the lobby, creating an urban oasis for casual and organised meetings.
Dimensions & Packaging: The upholstered seats were manufactured with Australian hardwoods to the carcase. The carcase frames were then screw fixed to the polished concrete floor. The seat cushions were adhered to the carcase frames by commercial Velcro. The tapered rear cushions were fixed to the planter box with French cleats for easy removal. The sculpted plinths were manufactured in various lengths, numbered accordingly and then screw fixed to the frame on site. The total meterage of seats exceeds 50 lineal metres.
Tags: Banquette Seating, Upholstery, Fabric Panels, Joinery
Production Technology: The design utilises both a hard memory foam with a softer outer core wrapped in Dacron. This was then covered in commercial grade vinyl that will endure the most stringent wear and tear. All items used were fire rated as well as recyclable.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was to ensure that the sculptured plinths matched up to both 90-degree right angles as well as the curved corners. This was overcome by prototyping and making adjustments to the final design.
Research: The ground floor foyer project involved the refurbishment of the existing area including larger glazed windows, stone flooring, as well as carpeted areas, paneled interior walls along with a green wall which utilises recycled water. With the Client looking at Green Star aspirations, we took on board the use of recyclable materials which we incorporated into our design so as to minimise our carbon footprint.
Inspiration: To set a new standard in customer experience with the addition of numerous seating spaces such as executive lounges, conference and meeting rooms and cafe areas.
Project Duration: The project required several months to manufacture in the factory and approximately 4 weeks to install over several areas within the ground floor location.
Operation Flow: The Banquettes were designed with a commercial green vinyl to match the botanical theme. To enhance the design a sculptured solid timber plinth was added along with LED down lighting.
Team Members: Peter Rattle
Image Credits: Sarah Louise Photography Pty Ltd
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