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04/05/2022  (Switzerland)

Sellex Lands at Geneva Airport

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AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

AERO benches by Sellex at the Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Photo by @Joás Souza, courtesy of Sellex.

On December 14, 2021, the "Aile Est" (East Wing) of Geneva Airport (Switzerland) came into service. This renovation project represents a major improvement in terms of comfort and operational flexibility. The new facilities replace a space that was built for temporary use in the mid-1970s, and it was in need of change.

This project has been possible thanks to the Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) architecture studio, who put their trust in Sellex to equip the waiting areas of the new facility. One of the company’s design icons, the AERO bench, was chosen, and the airport has installed two hundred and fifty AERO benches, including four- and eight-seaters, some with built-in side tables. All are self-supporting and upholstered in different colors with a visible stripe, to match the color scheme of each area and help travelers to find their way around.

The AERO bench, designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, was identified by the team at RSHP as a product that met the quality standards required for the new facility. As Douglas Paul, Associate Partner in charge of the project says, the bench “fits comfortably with the structural concept of the Aile Est.”


The renovated airport building is efficient, sustainable, and resilient. This has been achieved by installing seven thousand square meters of photovoltaic panels on the roof, one hundred and ten geothermal stacks for heating and cooling, an in-depth thermal performance analysis to eliminate cold bridges, energy efficient cool roofs, a LED lighting strategy with responsive control systems, and low water consumption using methods such as rainwater harvesting.

Along with sustainability, durability was a determining factor in the project design. The materials used were selected in accordance with this criterion; all are low-maintenance and well able to withstand the constant flow of passengers. The finishes are granite, and transparent glass or back-painted panels have been used, depending on the area. You can see how the AERO bench is a perfect fit with the airport: seating that can withstand the test of time and is adapted to suit the different spaces. You'll find benches upholstered in blue, green, yellow, orange, red, gray, and purple.

SELLEX is a furniture design company with 45 years of experience that has collaborated with designers such as Lievore Altherr Molina, Gemma Bernal, Mario Ruiz, Burkhard Vogtherr, and Carlos Tíscar, and has completed over a thousand installations in more than forty countries all around the world.
  

Photos Copyright Joás Souza: www.joasphotographer.com

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