Forbo Flooring
Systems’ Flotex Planks collection has been chosen for the renovation of St
James Business Centre in Warrington, thanks to its innovative colour palette,
as well as its hardwearing, durable and easy to clean characteristics.
The flocked floor
covering has been installed in the Lava design throughout the atrium spaces
within the building, which is part of Wire Regeneration, a joint venture
between commercial property company Langtree and Warrington Borough Council.
The recently
refurbished two-storey building houses a range of offices for many businesses.
Throughout the renovation Wire Regeneration was looking to create a refreshing
workspace with a real community feel that encourages collaboration between all
tenants, starting with the two internal breakout areas.
Stephen Last,
Architect at Seven Architecture said: “Wire Regeneration requested an
attractive, hardwearing, durable and easy to clean product to replace the
existing concrete paving tiles that were in the two atrium spaces on the ground
floor. Flotex was the ideal solution as it provided a cost effective
alternative when value engineering was required, while the warm aesthetics and
soft, tactile nature of the floor really enriches the areas.”
Three shades of grey –
Tambora, Krakatoa and Pelee – were used as a gradated colour scheme across each
atrium, interspersed with a green accent tile in the Nikko colourway for a
striking effect. The unique textures and colours of the Flotex Planks collection
provide architects the opportunity to explore creative design combinations and
define spaces, which has been achieved with real style at St James Business
Centre.
Jayne Furnival, Group
Property Director at Langtree, who’s head office is also based in the building,
said: “Flotex is great and very easy to clean. Tenants enjoy coming out to use
the space as informal meetings areas, a place to have their lunch or just
somewhere to take a break from their desks. Before the refurbishment, we were
‘bringing the outside in’ with the concrete slabs but now with the soft
furnishings and with the help of Flotex, we have created a very internal and
welcoming feel within the whole building for the tenants.”
Made with over 70
million fibres per m², Flotex offers a completely unique flooring solution that
combines the appeal of a textile floor covering with the practical and hygienic
advantages of a resilient. Being phthalate free and holding the prestigious Allergy UK Seal of Approval, Flotex
contributes to better indoor environments in which to live, work, learn and
play.
