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RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席 by Peter Rattle - CUS (Vic) Pty Ltd

RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席 by Peter Rattle - CUS (Vic) Pty Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銅賞 in インテリア空間・展示デザイン Competition Category.


銅インテリア· 2020

RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席

by Peter Rattle - CUS (Vic) Pty Ltd

Client: Commercial Upholstery Solutions (Vic) Pty Ltd

A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in インテリア Category

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The Design

About RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席

国会議事堂は、最先端のプレゼンテーションおよび講義劇場への転換を経て、ユニークな作業環境のホスティング、会議、学生の講義、および映画のグラフィック制作に適したものになりました。特別なバンケットシートとコンポーネントにより、国会議事堂が次世代の常連客の遺産の傑作であり続けることが保証されます。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席は、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。RMIT Capitol Theatre 宴会席は、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Tender brief was to add new modern seating but with a link to the past for this 3 storey dilapidated Building, which was originally designed by renowned Architects Walter Burley Griffin and his wife Marion Mahony Griffin. Built in 1924, this Building was one of the worlds earliest examples of Art Deco / Chicago Gothic styles. Using images from the past the design team were able to create the desired "Chunky Club" style of leather seating to meet the Client, Architect and Buildings needs
Dimensions & Packaging
Traditionally upholstered seats are manufactured with a timber carcase, however in this instance a custom metal frame was required for additional strength and support.These frames were bolted and chemically fixed to the concrete plinths so that the seats did not interfere with the glass panels behind the upholstered seats.
Tags
Banquettes, Seating, Leather, Upholstery, Furniture, Custom Design, Joinery
Production Technology
The Design utilises both a hard foam insert with a softer outer core covered with Dacron. This is then wrapped with an Aniline pull-up leather that will age over time to give an antique look.
Design Challenge
The hardest challenge was to ensure that all seat cushions matched on the 90 degree corners between columns and a 45 degree mitre as well as the curved tops and bottoms. This involved hand made templates and several prototypes prior to the final manufacture.
Research
In order to understand the Clients requirements CUS researched the Buildings history along with other Cinemas from this period. From these observations the production team were able to design the Banquettes to best match the Client's brief along with the heritage format.
Inspiration
After winning this project at the tender stage the design team addressed the issues of how best to manufacture and install the seating against the existing concrete steps as well as the addition of new glasswork and metal balastrades behind the seats. After producing several prototypes, the design and production team were able to reach a satisfactory outcome that was both functional and fitted into the Buildings past life.
Project Duration
The project required several months to manufacture in the factory and around 6 weeks to install on site in the Melbourne CBD.
Operation Flow
The Banquettes were designed to be oversized and along with the antique green leather the seating blended in with the large floor space, carpets, tall ceilings and columns without taking away from the Art Deco format.
Team Members
Peter Rattle
Image Credits
Peter Rattle for CUS (Vic) Pty Ltd
Tatjana Plitt Photography
RMIT University

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