WINTER 2014
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Szczecin Philharmonic, Poland

Szczecin Philharmonic The Szczecin Philharmonic, designed by Barozzi Veiga studio, appears as the new icon of the city and a reference both inside and outside Poland. The building seeks balance between bulky and verticality; it is conceived as a musical instrument by itself. ASCENDER has successfully passed the challenge of furnishing all the levels of the auditorium: the Parterre, the Choir, the Symphony Hall, the Chamber Hall, and the VIP area. The PERSEO seat model is the result of countless acoustic tests that enhanced the creation of a consistent model that fits the requirements of the...

The outstanding Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MUCEM) is located in Marseille along the shores of the Mediterranean sea. The MUCEM holds an architectural complex of 40,000 m . It takes the Mediterranean sea as a proud starting point of common history. The auditorium is equipped with 336 seats - they furnish the space with a sophisticated and smart style which is directly in tune with that of the museum. The JAVIER LUX seat model is the result of a thorough design that follows a modern and very light line. Its spectacular alignment increases the crispness and clarity of...

Moscow House of Music In December 2014 ASCENDER successfully accomplished the installation of 1,800 seats in the prestigious Moscow House of Music. The MDMM venue has been renovated with the clear objective of hosting a great variety of events, for which they needed the entire audience to be removable. Apart from the challenge of installing removable seats, it needs to be highlighted the complexity of designing six widths between axes, two heights of backrests and two depths of seats. The PETRA seat model was customized to meet the most demanding needs of one of the largest and most...

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