Media information Heike Bering bering*kopal Communications Reinbeckstra§e 40 70565 Stuttgart T +49 711 7451759-15 heike.bering@bering-kopal.de Waiting in style in the Tea Garden Kusch+Co is proud to be part of the prestigious new capital airport in Beijing, China. Namely the ÒTea GardenÓ and the ÒPorcelain GardenÓ were supplied with premium airport seating systems from Kusch+Co. Both the architectural as well the interior design concept are clearly inspired by Ancient China. At the recently opened Beijing Daxing International Airport, the travelers can now enjoy the comfort of the Kusch+Co waiting benches Ð especially in the ancient-Chinese-style departure piers ÒTea GardenÓ and ÒPorcelain GardenÓ. Kusch+Co is reputed worldwide as an expert in the field of upmarket seating geared towards public environments. The fact that over 260 international airports have opted for their products is a testimony to their knowhow. Kusch+Co furnished the Beijing Airport with 3,700 seat units of the bench series 8000 (Design by Studio F. A. Porsche). The premium, genuine leather upholstery, the purist, vigorous design language as well as the blue and brown colour scheme underline the benchesÕ excellent comfort. The new Beijing Daxing International Airport was completed after a construction time of only four years. The airport is expected to handle 45 million passengers a year. The design for the 700,000 square meters main terminal Ð the second largest after Istanbul Ð was master.minded by the British architect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016. She was known for her exceptional, organic design language. The dynamically curved architecture is inspired by the mythical bird Fenghuang, revered as a symbol of good luck in China. The TerminalÕs sweeping roof construction is designed to mimic a birdÕs wings. From a functional perspective, the building was designed to feature short walking distances. That is the reason why the five similarly long spokes, spreading out from the center, are not longer than 600 meters. Porcelain garden lounge Each spoke features a departure lounge, decorated according to a specific theme Ð inspired by ancient Chinese styles Ð namely Silk Gar.den, Tea Garden, Porcelain Garden, Countryside Garden and Chinese Garden. Even the colour schemes of the waiting areas in the respective spokes are coordinated with the different gardens. Kusch+Co furnished two thematic lounges, i.e. the Porcelain Garden and the Tea Garden. Kusch+Co is well-known as a worldwide expert in the field of upmar.ket seating geared towards public areas. More than 260 international airports have opted for their airport seating. At the Beijing Airport, Kusch+Co delivered and installed 3,700 seat units of the bench system 8000 (Design by Studio F. A. Porsche). The premium, genuine leather upholstery, the purist, vigorous design language as well as the blue and brown colour scheme underline the benchesÕ excellent comfort. Blue Ming A special focus is put on the blue upholstery colour in the ÒPorcelain GardenÓ, that comes in two different hues, and can be seen all across the airport. The colour is a reminiscence of ChinaÕs eventful and rich history, and especially of the Ming dynasty and its world-famous blue porcelain. The concept is based on the idea of ÒContinued Seat DesignÓ Ð the seats are interlinked like soft waves, and Ð also thanks to the blue upholstery Ð create associations with the ocean. Privacy is guaranteed through the vertical profiles, defining each seat separately. On top of this, all bench tops and power modules can be incorporated in the bench row. Installation on time Ð and on time for the next project In spite of the enormous time pressure, as specified by the project, all Kusch+Co products were delivered right on time. Speed was of the essence, as the official opening was to coincide with the 70th jubilee of the New China. On this occasion, the airport was meant as a gift to the Chinese people and the nation. The entire project costed 63 billion US dollar to build. There are already plans to expand the new Daxing airport with further runways and terminals. By 2025, the overall capacity is to be increased to up to 72 million passengers. By 2040, the airport is expected to have a total of eight runways and to be capable of handling up to 130 million travelers per year. A high seat comfort is of course seminal for such a prestigious project to succeed. Reprint free of charge, please forward a copy Hallenberg, December 2019 1,2,3: Kusch+Co furnished the waiting area ÒTea GardenÓ in the international airport in Beijing with the benches of the series 8000 (Design by Studio F. A. Porsche). The premium, genuine leather upholstery, the purist, vigorous design language as well as the blue and brown colour scheme underline the benchesÕ excellent comfort. Photos: Kusch+Co 4: The departure pier ÒPorcelain GardenÓ at the international airport in Beijing was furnished by Kusch+.Co with the bench series 8000 (Design by Studio F. A. Porsche). The blue hues of the upholstery can be seen across the entire airport. The colour scheme is a reminiscence of ChinaÕs eventful and rich history, and especially of the Ming dynasty and its world-famous blue porcelain. Photo: Kusch+Co 5,6,7: The interior design concept is based on the idea of ÒContinued Seat DesignÓ Ð the seats are interlin.ked like soft waves, and Ð also thanks to the blue upholstery Ð create associations with the ocean. Privacy is guaranteed through the vertical profiles, defining each seat separately. On top of this, all bench tops and power modules can be incorporated in the bench row. Photos: Kusch+Co 8: The international airport in Beijing (the Beijing Daxing International Airport) was officially opened in September after a record construction time of only 4 years. And just like more than 260 other international airports all over the world, Kusch+Co has delivered its products as a specialist in airport seating. Photos: Kusch+Co. 9: For the new international Beijing Airport, Kusch+Co delivered and installed 3,700 seat units of the bench series 8000 (Design by Studio F. A. Porsche). Photo: Kusch+Co 10, 11: In spite of the enormous time pressure, as specified by the project, all Kusch+Co products were de.livered right on time. Speed was of the essence, as the official opening was to coincide with the 70th jubilee of the New China. On this occasion, the airport was meant as a gift to the Chinese people and the nation. About Kusch+Co In order to stay fit for the future, companies have to be able to adapt and reinvent themselves over and over again Ð this credo also applies to Kusch+Co. Since January 2019, this formerly family-owned business in the third generation is part of the Nowy Styl Group. They develop individual seating and interior design solutions geared towards future.oriented contract environments. They live and breathe high quality and a passion for design. Through its revamped portfolio, Kusch+Co not only reacts to the changes of the modern working world, but also to the new standards in the healthcare industry and to the current requi.rements in airports and transit sites. The co-operation with upcoming and renowned designers is an integral part of the corporate culture at Kusch+Co, and forms the bedrock of their expanding portfolio, which comprises several award-winning series. www.kusch.com Hallenberg, December 2019 Reprint free of charge, please forward a copy