BOOK CULTURE IN - 2022 - EN
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Responsible and sustainable design of living and working spaces linen fiber and French manufacturing

Changing interior design The Culture iN solution Varian technology Weaving and colours End-to-end support Life cycle to serve the environment CSN Paris La Défense Talent IT IKO Capgemini La Croix Rouge Française Clin d’œil opticiens BPGO Co-working EDITING - COLLABORATIONS Cider Lonaeh Market Set

CHANGIND INTERIOR DESIGN INDOOR AIR POLLUTION Materials used in construction and decoration play a major role on the quality of our indoor air. Indoor air pollution impacts our health (headache,respiratory problems, allergies, etc.). On average of time is spent indoor Indoor air is more polluted than outside air WASTE FROM FURNISHING COMPONENTS tonnes of waste from furnishing components were generated in 2018. FLAX, MATERIAL OF THE FUTURE AN ECOLOGICAL MATERIAL - Plant-based material - VOC-free - No irrigation - Positive carbon impact - Biodegradable MADE IN FRANCE Leading producer...

An industrial and creative company, Culture iN designed Varian®, a material half way between composite materials and textile. “For a long time I wanted to change our living spaces, often polluted, with an approach focusing on users looking for well-being: sensorial appeal, respect for health and the environment. I created Culture In in 2014 with the ambition of positioning the company as a driving force in the promising sector of biosourced materials.” Three years of research and development led to the creation of Varian®, a functional, decorative and renewable material. Varian® can be...

VARIAN® TECHNOLOGY FLAX AND A BIO-SOURCED RESIN FLAX YARN N LI in E l D e L d FIFil COMPOSITE WIRE Impregnation without water and solvent-free TEXTILE PROPERTIES Material vegetable Acoustic Absorption RESIN PROPERTIES 10 ©V.Lappartient - Confédération Européenne du lin et du Ch

SERGE 2/2 Possibility of custom-made weaving, do not hesitate to consult us to evaluate the feasibility. COSTOMISED COLOURS Reference

END-TO-END SUPPORT A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM Culture iN supports its customers’ projects right from the first creation phases through to implementation. A unit dedicated to special projects, composed of a multidisciplinary team, has been set up in-house. Engineer, prototype specialist, designer, textile and composite expert work together to bring the project to a successful conclusion. Project team Design office CERTIFIED PARTNERS Culture iN is also supported by a network of experts and manufacturers to handle projects of every scale, from a unique item to mass production.

LIFE CYCLE BIOSOURCED RAW MATERIAL We use French linen (Masters of Linen® label) and a petroleum-free biosourced PLA vegetable resin (Responsible Care label). LOCAL MANUFACTURE Raw material manufactured, dyed (GOTS label) and woven either in France or in Belgium. USE Our products are VOC-free, thus contributing to air quality, indoor well-being and to improved acoustic comfort. END OF LIFE We offer to recover, separate and manage end-of-life components (industrial composting or reuse). FRENCH TECH

THE LIGHT AND ACOUSTIC CHALLENGE Acoustic and visual delimitation of CSN’s work spaces. Natural light is preserved and a soft, elegant and warm atmosphere is created for an aesthetic, technical and eco-designed result. A realization in collaboration with Akonite Studio. OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTION Installation of space dividers following the curves of the offices and profiles with reinforced acoustic performance. A solution of folded Varian® sheets, mounted on a wooden frame and perforated sheet metal and reinforced with acoustic foam. A tailor-made, modular project in natural and red Varian®.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE THE DELIMITATION CHALLENGE Separation of a workspace for the Paris La Défense offices. A refined atmosphere intensifying the natural light in the space and encouraging concentration and well-being. OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTION Design of custom-made, corrugated, self-supporting space dividers in pearly Varian®. A solution made by thermoforming to give an undulated shape and then mounted on an aluminium tubular support.

TALENT IT THE LIGHT CHALLENGE Talent IT’s open-plan workspace divider. A claustra-style profile solution that allows light to pass through while providing acoustic performance. A modern, bright and responsible workspace. OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTION Forming of the profiles by hot wire bending, then assembly to a wooden endo. Installation of acoustic and luminous profiles in pearlescent and natural Varian® in perfect harmony with the space of this tailor-made project.

IKO THE ACOUSTIC CHALLENGE Wall covering, acoustics and delimitation of the IKO offices. A tailor-made project, mixing acoustic performance and transparency. A luminous workspace with a soft and warm atmosphere. OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTION Production of wavy wall panels laminated with an acoustic foam. A solution of panels folded with hot wire and fixed on a metal structure. Creation by Préfalux of screens playing with the transparency of Varian®. The sheets of pearly Varian® were wedged and stretched using a metal structure fixed to the floor and ceiling.

CAPGEMINI THE CREATIVE CHALLENGE An acoustic and artistic project for the Capgemini headquarters. A creative solution to improve the acoustic comfort of this convivial space. A place bathed in light, soothing and welcoming. OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTION Creation of custom-made acoustic diptychs and triptychs with the company’s logo, in azure, natural and pearlescent Varian®. The creation of frameless boards was possible thanks to the shaping capacity of Varian® and thermoforming.

LA CROIX ROUGE FRANÇAISE THE ACOUSTIC AND DESIGN CHALLENGE Wall and acoustic cladding for the meeting rooms of the French Red Cross headquarters. Perfect combination with the wood already present in the space, for a warm atmosphere. OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTION Design of wall panels laminated with acoustic foam and Varian® Azure. A hot wire folded panel solution, accessorised with upholstery nails.