AIRLINE Design Norman Foster

AIRLINE Design Norman Foster

Norman Foster is an architect who not only specialises in major international airports, but is also an expert in their interior design. He developed the AIRLINE waiting zone system together with Vitra. Application AIRLINE is a modular waiting zone system that is specially designed with the needs of airports and other public facilities in mind.

Basic idea AIRLINE is based on an aluminium beam supported on legs made of cast aluminium. Seat and backrest elements, armrests, and tables can easily and quickly be mounted on the beam in the desired quantity.

Comfort The shape of the seat surface and backrest of AIRLINE conforms to the shape of the human body and ensures healthy and comfortable sitting. Flexibility All elements can be easily and quickly mounted and removed using a simple wrench. Thanks to the innovative construction, the modular elements do not have to be screwed onto the support beam, but are simply and safely clamped onto it. This means the configuration can be readily changed as needed. Variability AIRLINE offers a wide selection of materials and upholstery fabrics so that it can be perfectly coordinated to the design of the surroundings. The use of the customer s own upholstery fabrics is also possible after a thorough review of their quality and suitability.

Cleaning & care The carefully selected, sturdy materials used in AIRLINE are characterised by highest quality craftsmanship. This minimises the time and costs required for cleaning and care. Long product life AIRLINE easily withstands the exceptionally heavy wear of everyday use in the waiting zones and is designed for long-term use. Its longevity is confirmed by numerous tests conducted by independent institutions. Security The understated formal design of AIRLINE communicates clarity and transparency. This increases passive security in airports: unattended objects like suitcases, bags, luggage trolleys, and the like can be easily spotted and removed.

Airport References: London Heathrow Terminal 5, United Kingdom Singapore Changi, Singapore Basle Mulhouse Freiburg, Switzerland Munich, Germany Toronto, Canada Porto, Portugal Sola, Norway Hyderabad, India Doha, Quatar Frankfurt, Germany Sandefjord, Norway Amman, Jordan Bangalore, India Gothenburg, Sweden St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Leipzig, Germany...

AIRLINE Programme features Waiting zone system, single rows or back-to-back; a configuration of seats facing opposite directions, mounted on a support beam is possible (kissing position). The system uses a triangular aluminium profile as the supporting element, anodised silver grey. Assembly of the individual elements (seats, backrests, legs, armrests, and tables) can be individualised using a modular principle. The legs are made of cast aluminium, coated in silver. Floor anchors are available on request. Seat and backrest are made of moulded maple ply; powder coated steel (with or without perforation); or freely supported polyurethane integral foam. Optional seat and backrest cushions can be added in artificial leather. The table top unit is made of unbreakable solid-core material, black, and can be flexibly positioned. Three sizes, 300 x 500 mm, 500 x 500 mm, or as an occasional table with table top screwed on from below, 1130 x 565 mm. All materials are fire resistant. GS and BIFMA certification. Polyurethane integral foam Vinyl pads on steel shell Moulded maple ply All measurements in millimetres and inches, established pursuant to EN-1335,1 300 11 3 /4 300 11 3 /4 1250 49 1 /4 1840 72 1 /2 2410 95 2715 107 300 11 3 /4 2430 95 3 /4 2430 95 3 /4 2410 95 463 18 1 /4 463 18 1 /4 796 31 1 /4 540 21 1 /4 685 27 387 15 1 /4 420 16 1 /2 796 31 1 /4 540 21 1 /4 685 27 387 15 1 /4 420 16 1 /2 609 24 1453 57 1 /4 565 22 1 /4 1130 44 1 /2 403 15 3 /4 403 15 3 /4 606 23 3 /4 1005 39 1 /2 Maple Steel PU-Foam Vinyl Deviations in colour are possible due to the printing process. Vitra International AG, Birsfelden, CH Vitra Ges.m.b.H., Wien, A NV Vitra Belgium SA, Diegem, B Vitra AG, Birsfelden, Showroom: Zürich, CH Vitra koncept, s.r.o., Praha, CZ Vitra GmbH, Weil am Rhein, Showroom: Frankfurt, D Vitra Hispania S.A., Madrid, Showroom: Barcelona, E, Lisboa, P Vitra, Paris, F Vitra Ltd., London, GB Vitra International AG, Budapest, HU Vitra International AG, Mumbai/Bangalore/New Delhi, IN Vitra (Nederland) B.V., Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, NL Vitra Scandinavia AS, Oslo, N Vitra International AG, Warszawa, PL Vitra Furniture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, PRC Vitra Furniture Pte. Ltd., Singapore Vitra Inc., New York, Culver City, San Francisco, Chicago, USA info@vitra.com www.vitra.com 2008, Art.-Nr. 097 900 00 All intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents and copyrights are reserved. Nothing shown on this printed matter may be reproduced without written permission.