Agora, atrium, forum, auditorium, assembly… whatever this space is called, it is increasingly necessary in the new work paradigm, given the need to meeting and exchange of ideas among the community of workers.

El auditorium located in stands It has advantages that a flat auditorium does not have, such as having a greater field of vision and maximizing space, since the staggered placement allows you to make the most of the available meters by taking advantage of the verticality Of the stay.

But we'll also see different morphologies that suggest this type of forum is absolutely recommended in any office, whether large or small.

Take advantage of the stairs for the auditorium

In work spaces that have two or more floors, you can take advantage of the stair access to create deeper steps as a seating area. Typically, two steps of the staircase are calculated for each step, to create a comfortable seating area.

We give you two examples, in two very different styles, but with the same idea. At the landing of the staircase, the speakers area, a clear, multipurpose area that is usually complemented by additional seating or lounge areas.

Circular forum

It is presented as one of the most popular trends in office design: circular spaces as a Roman forum with curved steps in semicircles to form a completely circular forum. This way of seating attendees improves interaction, as they can see and talk to each other face to face. Naturally, there should be a speakers' area with the necessary audiovisual equipment that, when not in use, expands the capacity of the events.

An atrium in a wooden module

Especially interesting is this design, which creates a stand-alone module within an open area, thus generating an auditorium zone per se. The system is very simple: create a wooden structure from the stairs leading to an office area on the upper floor. The lower area remains unoccupied when not in use, although it has movable furniture to create a presentation area and additional seating, located on the sides.

Modular and functional design by Limobel Inwo

El lImobel Inwo R&D department, Always attentive to trends in the field of work environments, is developing a series of solutions precisely to accommodate these new and versatile spaces, which serve as a meeting point, training center, and forum for companies.

In the image, the wooden bleachers They are a beta design, being developed in acacia wood. The seats are modular pieces that offer a lot of play in these spaces. It's about upholstered modules with and without backrest, and even convertible into tables thanks to the natural oak veneer top. Other Limobel Inwo models, such as the Stones poufs and the series Corners They are designed for these social and multifunctional spaces.

Multi-spaces in a single environment

When a design is well thought out and conceptualized, ideas as simple and brilliant as this one emerge. multifunction space, where different areas coexist, all of them complementary. This social area is made up of a auditorium in stands, a dining area and a small kitchen. The large glass window provides natural light to this large social area, which also extends throughout the floor with various seating areas surrounded by vegetation, thus creating a surprising multifunction space inside an office. 

Having few meters is not an obstacle to not having one small auditorium area. And as an example, this ingenious design takes advantage of the difference in level between two floors to create a tiny atrium, which can also be used as a rest, concentration, or individual work area.

The idea of ​​placing the two flights of stairs separately allows the atrium to be divided into two zones to make better use of the few available square meters. The design in lacquered MDF cubes and the cushions that “slip” into the seat are also very ingenious.

This is the agora of the Roche laboratories in Paris, with a side of the stands with a steep slope. In the center, the presentation area was completed with stackable, low, round seats, These serve as poufs or tables. Depending on the capacity, meetings use the lower part, or both if the auditorium is expanded.

In this same idea you can resize to smaller spaces, demonstrating that it is an idea that also works on a small scale. The audience in the image is made up of four steps with capacity for around twenty people, and a central lower space with stools that complete the auditorium area.

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