Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette by Peter Rattle

Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette by Peter Rattle is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Habaka Anatiny ary Fampisehoana Competition Category.

VarahinaAnatiny· 2026

Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette

by Peter Rattle

Client: Commercial Upholstery Solutions (Vic) Pty Ltd

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Anatiny Category

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The Design

About Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette

Book Text: Ny hevitra momba ny famolavolana ny trano dia ny hanome tontolo iray tokana nefa mora ovaina ho an'ny asa/fialamboly miaraka amin'ny fipetrahana Banquette, dabilio iombonana ary fanaka afaka mihetsika izay mametraka fenitra vaovao amin'ny traikefan'ny mpanjifa, mamorona oasis an-tanàn-dehibe ho an'ny fivoriana tsy ara-potoana sy voalamina eo anivon'ny singa misy endrika, loko voajanahary, zavakanto voafantina, fampisehoana jiro manokana ary maitso, mampifangaro ny traikefa ivelany amin'ny toerana anaty. Ny faharetana no lohalaharana amin'ny fanavaozana ny efitrano fandraisana amin'ny alalan'ny fitehirizana ny gorodona sy ny famaranana ny rindrina efa misy izay mampiseho ny tontolo iainana botanika.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Casselden Lobby Primary Function: Fipetrahana Banquette dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

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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