Municipal Theater of Ferrara
Municipal Theater of Ferrara: history and elegance A stage of culture and beauty The Municipal Theater of Ferrara, a cultural gem located in the heart of the ancient Italian city, boasts a rich history and timeless elegance. Founded in the 19th century, this theater has traversed eras and architectural styles, becoming a reference point for lovers of the performing arts. Its stage has hosted theatrical performances, operas, and concerts, contributing to the vibrant cultural scene of the region. For the renovation of the space, TMA Italia has created over 300 custom theater seats, in velvet, with a shade intentionally approaching the color of the bricks of the historic Este buildings. View the project gallery Enchanting notes like the acoustics Claudio Abbado: musical excellence in Ferrara Dedicated to the renowned conductor Claudio Abbado, the Municipal Theater of Ferrara stands out for its musical excellence. This refined space has hosted unforgettable performances by world-famous artists, solidifying its reputation as a place where music comes to life. Through the modernity of its facilities and the historical aura that permeates the venue, the Claudio Abbado Municipal Theater continues to captivate audiences with a unique blend of tradition and innovation in the Italian theatrical landscape....
Meet Digital Culture Center
Innovation is at the Meet Digital Culture Center Digital structure but live connections MEET Digital Culture Center in Milan, the first International Center for Digital Art and Culture, opened in 2020, is housed within a palazzo originally designed in the late 1990s by Gae Aulenti. The new center creates a physical space for people curious about the virtual realm facility; a particular challenge since it exists within a classical building envelope. The 15,000sf center includes a cultural hub, hybrid spaces, a Living Staricase with vantage points for digital and live activities, as well as a 200-seat auditorium designed by TMA. The auditorium is conceived as a digital space; projection screens on the front wall and both side walls enable virtually total immersion in an environment designed to be hybrid and multifunctional. View the project gallery INTERCONNECTION Networking beyond digital Although the Meet Digital Culture Center has a close connection to digital reality, it stands first and foremost as a place for person to person connection, and the participation of everyone present. The seats in this modern theater are therefore designed to welcome but also to help dialogue take place. NUVOLA FP ARMCHAIR Bright and vibrant color The Nuvola FP armchair...
Milan Teatro La Scala
One of the symbols of Milan The city’s theatre. The La Scala Theatre underwent major restoration and modernisation work in the early 2000s. Work began in 2002 and lasted three seasons. The Milan City Council opted for Mario Botta’s architectural design and Elisabetta Fabbri’s conservative restoration project, while the design of the stage machinery and general coordination were handled by Franco Malgrande. TMA designed, manufactured, and supplied the stalls seats and was responsible for the restoration of the box seats, lacquered with gold leaf, and the balcony seats. The stalls seats were fitted with a display on the back for the simultaneous translation of the operas in 9 languages. TMA supplied the curtain, which was reproduced based on the original one that was temporarily moved to Teatro Arcimboldi, and set up all the technical and service rooms, dressing rooms, and dance rehearsal rooms. TMA also handled the restoration of the Theatre Museum’s seats and furniture. View the project gallery A city’s roots Designing while respecting history and tradition At the same time that the work was being carried out, it was decided that the reopening of the La Scala Theatre Museum would feature Luigi Pizzi’s new design. The restored theatre...
Ravenna Teatro Alighieri
A Venetian touch in Ravenna The theatre with a neoclassical design. The construction of the theatre in 1838 was entrusted to the young Venetian architects Tomaso and Giovan Battista Meduna, who had recently overseen the restoration of the Teatro alla Fenice in Venice. The foundation stone was laid in September of the same year, resulting in a building with a neoclassical design, not unlike the Venetian style. The latest restoration work, which was carried out in 2018 and 2019, focused on the technological modernisation of the orchestra pit and the improvement and upgrading of the stalls. A motorised movable platform was installed in the orchestra pit to allow three positioning heights, which correspond to the orchestra pit, the stalls, and the proscenium. The new Alighieri seats were custom made exclusively by TMA and chosen by a commission which also included architect Bruno Minardi. View the project gallery A city’s roots Installed on oak parquet flooring steeped in history The Alighieri seats were installed on the valuable oak parquet flooring laid in the 1960s and restored to its original splendour: the rows were reduced from fifteen to thirteen and the seats from 372 to 334, but the stalls gained in comfort...
Conservatoire de Mulhouse
One of the most modern centres in France The role of the new auditorium. The Conservatoire de Mulhouse is one of the most modern music centres in France with approximately 7000 m² of floor space to accommodate more than 180 students. The new 325-seat auditorium enables young people to practise under professional conditions, different from the usual rehearsal room, and is also used to host performances by established artists. View the project gallery Designing with music An ambitious project: the new 325-seat auditorium A project for elegant stalls, where the blue velvet of the seats and the light-coloured wood of the walls and stage coexist in harmony. ego seat A project that was made possible by the Ego seat. The Ego seat is perfectly suited to the auditorium environment, highlighting its architectural features and usability. Learn more about the Ego seat Your next project Undertake a project with us Name* Surname* Email* Position*ArchitectInterior DesignerRetailerPressOther Type of request*I would like more business information/offers/quotesI am a journalist/blogger and would like to get press informationI am offering myself as a supplierI would like to send an application/request for project work/dissertationOther inquiries Message I authorise the processing of my personal data – privacy policy
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
Culture at your fingertips Two theatres just a stone’s throw from the airport. Located near Muscat International Airport, the new Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) is in an area known as the “City of Gratitude”. This development is part of a government plan to revitalise the tourism sector. The OCEC contains five halls with more than 20,000 square metres of exhibition space, 33 meeting rooms and hospitality suites, a multi-storey car park, an energy centre, a 3200-seat auditorium, a 450-seat theatre, 2 ballrooms with capacities of 1200 and 540 guests, 20 additional meeting and conference rooms, and two 300-room hotels. TMA took part in the project by supplying all the seats in the Centre’s 2 main theatres. View the project gallery Over 3000 seats Concerts and opera music There are two theatres in the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre: a 3200-seat, multi-level opera theatre with state-of-the-art audio and video systems and a smaller theatre that can accommodate up to 540 people, suitable for meetings and conferences. dafne seat Italian style in Oman Shades of blue and light blue brighten the stalls at the Oman Convention Centre Learn more about the Dafne seat Your next project Undertake a project with...
Turin University Auditorium
From riding school to Auditorium An urban transformation. The restoration project transformed the large hall of the riding school into a prestigious, elegant Aula Magna for the University of Turin. This transformation was carried out with the aim of safeguarding and enhancing the building, the historical seat of the university. A refined shell encloses the conference hall for which TMA was responsible for all the interior and exterior acoustic wood panelling of the hall and the ceiling cladding. The seats installed in the stalls are the Aida model, upholstered in fabric with wooden armrests; they are the same model as those used for the panelist counter complete with a rostrum, with an oak finish. View the project gallery A customised project Custom-made seats and furnishings All the furnishings were custom made: the foyer, reception, cloakroom, café, and all the draperies. aida seat A versatile seat Comfort and versatility make for a seat that adapts to its environment Learn more about the Aida seat Your next project Undertake a project with us Name* Surname* Email* Position*ArchitectInterior DesignerRetailerPressOther Type of request*I would like more business information/offers/quotesI am a journalist/blogger and would like to get press informationI am offering myself as a supplierI...
Florence Teatro dell’Opera
A theatre that can adapt to different requirements Perfect acoustics. The entire architectural complex was designed by Paolo Desideri and his firm Abdr. The theatre is mainly intended for concert music. The stage can accommodate up to 115 musicians and 100 choristers, but can also be easily adapted for theatrical performances. The single stalls area and the sections to the side of the stage make it possible, through the use of fast technical stage machinery, to alter the capacity of the theatre from 1100 to 500 spectators. This gives the Fondazione Maggio Fiorentino a tool that can present theatrical performances in the best possible way, thus optimising their management. In the best concert tradition, the interior panelling is made of pear wood, and special curtains are used to optimise the acoustics for each different layout and use of the theatre. TMA supplied all the seat and wooden panelling. View the project gallery The orchestra that gives the theatre its name One of Europe’s most well-known festivals The Teatro del Maggio is the permanent home of the orchestra and choir of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. It is also the main venue for the prestigious festival, which is the oldest in Italy and...
Milan Teatro degli Arcimboldi
An icon of Milanese culture A venue par excellence for live performances. The Teatro degli Arcimboldi was originally intended to host the performances of the La Scala Theatre during its renovation by Piermarini. The proscenium was therefore built with dimensions similar to those of La Scala, i.e. 12 metres high and 16 metres wide. The stalls, which are spread over two levels and two central galleries, can seat 2,346 spectators and are set in a hall lined with red tinted wood panels. A series of side panels – adjustable and of varying thickness – serve as acoustic baffles and lighting screens. View the project gallery A project by architect Vittorio Gregotti The hub of a new urban area With its layout, the theatre “marks” the Bicocca area, within which it is located, acting as a morphological element that diverges from the standard urban plan, taking on the layout of a pre-industrial settlement. dafne seat Modern shapes for a contemporary theatre Sharp contours and clear-cut shapes characterise the seat that adorns the stalls of Teatro Arcimboldi with red Learn more about the Dafne seat Your next project Undertake a project with us Name* Surname* Email* Position*ArchitectInterior DesignerRetailerPressOther Type of request*I would...
Milan Teatro Gerolamo
A small gem of the city A miniature La Scala. The Teatro Gerolamo is a small gem of Milanese theatres. It reopened in 2016 after being closed for more than 30 years. Built in just a few months in 1868, the theatre in Piazza Beccaria is a miniature La Scala, with two tiers of boxes, a gallery, and stalls for a total seating capacity, at the time, of 600. TMA was responsible for the restoration of the stalls seats and the production of the seats in the boxes and gallery, as well as the fitting out of the dressing rooms, café, library, cloakroom, and foyer. View the project gallery Much more than a theatre An expansion and modernisation project The Teatro Gerolamo now has a total of 209 seats and a number of new rooms: a cafeteria, a room for conferences, exhibitions, and screenings on the ground floor, and a small hall with a piano and library. bespoke seat Elegant, streamlined stalls A seat in a classical vein, made of dark green wood, to match the colours of the Teatro Gerolamo Your next project Undertake a project with us Name* Surname* Email* Position*ArchitectInterior DesignerRetailerPressOther Type of request*I would like more...
Perugia Teatro Morlacchi
A theatre with deep roots A theatre destined to expand over the years. On 15 September 1781, the theatre was inaugurated under the name “Teatro Civico del Verzaro”, and at the time had a capacity of 1,200 spectators. In 1874, the Accademia decided to renovate and expand the theatre. This work was entrusted to architect Guglielmo Calderini, who oversaw the shaping and restoration of the stucco decorations on the front of the boxes. For the new inauguration, the theatre was named after “Francesco Morlacchi”, a musician and philosopher from Perugia. The theatre was seriously damaged in World War II. In the years 1951-53, the municipal administration financed extensive new work: the stage was raised and enlarged; two fly galleries were built, the first as a storage room and the second as an electrical control cabinet; the dressing rooms and WC facilities were rebuilt; and the grid was rebuilt. View the project gallery A theatre with deep roots A theatre rich in history and decor Sumptuous stalls, as rich and elegant as the theatre itself. Red seats that match the colour of the panelling of the boxes and armrests decorated with sinuous contours that match the stuccoes on the walls. bespoke...
Auditorium Zubin Mehta, Maggio Fiorentino Theatre, Florence
The theatre of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino continues to grow A versatile, configurable space with exceptional acoustic properties. The new Auditorium is named after the Indian maestro Zubin Mehta, honorary conductor for life of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra. It has 1,100 seats and was designed by ABDR Architetti Associati led by architect Paolo Desideri. “Transformability” is one of the key words used to describe this venue. This is because it was designed not only to meet the requirements for opera performances and chamber concerts, but also to be used by other institutions. The architect stated that the greatest challenge was to ensure excellent acoustics for many different uses. In addition to this, there was also the enormous complexity related to the different functions of the auditorium: the stage can be transformed into an orchestra pit, the stage curtain and valance curtain can be lowered from above, the choir area can be transformed into space for the audience, and many other transformations. View the project gallery A multi-stage project A decisive step towards completion of the venue The mobile bridges, restaurants, and underground car park are slated for completion in late 2022. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino aims to become a music...