SEATING
proposals. Its technical department worked on different
essential to guarantee the quality and durability of the
proposals during several months until the project was
products. The client then received samples of each new
finally accepted in May, 2018.
product to evaluate them and give their approval.
The main aim of the installation was to design seating
In this case, as may occur with projects under construction,
audiences responsibly, according to current regulations and
the work underwent several changes in its completion
in a comfortable and safe way for spectators. The seating
deadlines, so the Insitual team adjusted the manufacturing
solution also had to be in line with the best aesthetic
and installation schedules several times, which meant it
configuration for the whole venue. Insitual’s focus in this
also adjusted schedules with other ongoing projects. It is
project was predominantly on seating but it also had to
a challenge that teams solve frequently, however thanks
make sure the best seating was distributed well in each
to experience and control of its own production resources,
area.
Insitual is flexible when faced with unexpected changes
Because of this, part of Insitual’s technical team travelled
thrown its way.
to Switzerland to verify the exact measures of each
The first stage of the installation began in December
grandstand. In July 2018, its team developed all the
2018 and ended in July 2019, as it was carried out in
technical drawings of the spaces where seats were going to
several phases during those months. As arena seating is
be installed, alongside the press areas, and press conference
an equipment that must be installed almost at the end of
hall. Securing all the detailed information that it needed,
construction works, Insitual worked to the installation
the team began the design of all the solutions in seating
planning schedule according to construction.
and complements.
The company’s legal and personnel departments also played
Insitual designed a new set for the press area with various
an important role at this stage, since Swiss regulations
functionalities: cabling spaces, 360º rotating seats, two
require a workplace to open during construction. This
seats per table, and two pivot points on tables 60cm deep,
allowed the Insitual team to develop its installation works.
which adapted to the existing space and allowed freedom of
Vaudoise Arena is a multipurpose venue so, in addition to
movement even in a very narrow area.
hockey games, the arena hosts Lausanne HC of the National
Once the definitive solution was confirmed by the client,
League, as well as playing host to concerts and other
all the necessary processes were planned to carry it out:
shows. One of the most important requirements for Insitual
production, installation schedule, etc – all this developed
was making part of the fixed seats easily removable. The
in continuous communication with Insitual and the client,
installed solution is Avatar Basic seats, fixed on Halfen
taking into account deadlines in each phase.
metal rails, which means they are very easy to install and
For example, in the engineering phase, product prototypes
remove in case the audience capacity is standing according
were developed, as well as materials and final products
to the event. The installation at the Vaudoise Arena has
being tested in Insitual’s laboratories and external
been a success and looks to serve and accommodate the
laboratories (Aidimme Laboratory). Every process was
diverse range of shows and events for some time.
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