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The large tents in front of pavilion No. 2 of IFEMA, Madrid host a truly innovative project in Spain: an entertainment space erected outside the largest convention center in Spain to house one of the largest stages in Europe (29 meters long and 12 meters high) inside an extraordinary performing arts centre, spacious and comfortable for the spectator. And all this inside ...

T The Avignon Opera House is a radical renovation of a 19th-century building in the heart of Avignon, France. Ascénder worked in this project in conjunction with Kanju Scénographie to provide innovative technical solutions for an Italian-style historical theatre like this one. The main challenge was that both the Stalls and the Balconies were designed with curved rows wi...

The École Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées, is a postgraduate school in Engineering & Research located in the technological park of Bidart, France. Ascénder was requested to supply a very special solution for the 3 lecture halls of its new building: large timber panels fixed inside the structure of the floor that would work also as back of the chair an...

The Institut de France took advantage of an exceptional plot in the centre of Paris to create a modern and prestigious building that would fulfil its long lasting desire to open its premises to the general public. The venue should allow a multiple use of the space and therefore the auditorium was not only planned to accommodate every kind of performance but also to meet ...

Ascénder recently completed this impressive building located in Zhavoronki - 14,000m2 in the rural outskirts of Odintsovo, near Moscow. The Russian company Magnum Sports created a venue never seen before in the country: it can be transformed within minutes to host competitions in 22 different sports! Needless to say the jewel in the crown is the 2,500 seat Main Hall:...

The Palau de Congressos de Palma (Convention Centre) enjoys one of the best locations on Palma’s Paseo Marítimo seafront, only five minutes from the airport, the cathedral and the historical heart of the city, and offering spectacular views of Palma Bay. Amidst the light and the Mediterranean Sea, the building designed by the prestigious architect Francisco Mangado rises...

Founded by Paul-Émile Carnal in 1880, Le Rosey is one of the oldest boarding schools in Switzerland and one of the world''s most prestigious educational institutions. During great part of the twentieth century, Le Rosey has been known as the "school of kings" since notable alumni, including the monarchs Juan Carlos I of Spain and Rainier III prince of Monaco, were traine...

The Stade Vélodrome went down in the sports and architecture history for being the first stadium built in cement. It was built to host the 1938 Soccer World Cup, the second in history and the last before the Second World War. Currently, the Stade Vélodrome is reinvented itself to host the final of the 2016 Euro Cup. ASCÉNDER has been responsible for furnishing all partic...