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How do you design venue seating to
work with the most high tech flooring
system in the southern hemisphere?
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The 5400 seat Melbourne convention centre
was designed to be extremely versatile
The front of the venue is
re-configurable with floor
panels that an raise or lower
for raised or staggered seating
Or flipped upside down, hiding
the seats for more open floor space as needed
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Traditional gravity seat and back mechanisms have been replaced with a reliable and enclosed silent gas-spring system to keep the seat folded, closed and quiet when inverted into the floor space.
The design of the seating envelope was tightly controlled to avoid interference with the floor during rotation
Beam mounting system enables seat spacing at infinite locations along a row
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Self-skinning polyurethane foam arm, styled, textured and coloured in collaboration with the venue architect
Simplified and integrated single part injection moulded row indicator lights, saving time and cost
Cosmetic cover panel with matching upholstery to hide folding tablet and complex mechanisms
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"Jot" is a fold-out tablet that provides a conveniently accessible A3 writing surface
Tablet positioned comfortably in relation to armrest
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All plastic components bear the recycling code identification marking, compliant with wordwide recycling standards
Evoke upholstery covers are zip removable to facilitate laundering or replacement
All components engineered and tested for durability and disassembly
for servicing and long life
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Computer strength testing (FEA) was conducted to ensure strength on weight-reduced parts. Rigorous endurance testing on rapid-prototyped parts validated results prior to mass production
Cost and weight reductions were achieved by optimising component design and replacing some metal parts
with engineering plastics
Die-cast aluminium tablet bracket for extra strength
A sophisticated mechanism incorporates a gas strut and articulating knuckle within a rotating cylinder that facilitates an easy, fluid motion of the tablet, counter-balancing the tablet mass even when the chair is inverted.
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Upholstery colours are varied to maintain a consistent look regardless of number and placement of guests
Seat padding is ergonomically contoured using specifically formulated foams for long-term comfort
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An anti-panic deployment system where the tablet returns automatically to its home position when the user stands, for instance in an emergency, is a key safety feature.
The attractive, feature rich and vandal resistant design provides an innovative solution to the demands of modern multi-purpose facilities.
The success of Evoke at the MCC has helped Camatic secure key contracts for other high-profile venues.
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