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FORBO’S FLOORING SOLUTIONS FOR LEARNING, DINING AND RELAXING
Designed as a flexible education hub, the University of Bedfordshire’s new £34m Campus Centre in Luton has been created to offer staff and students a stimulating environment for both learning and relaxing
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ousing a 240-seat lecture theatre, exhibition space, informal learning zones, the Student Union and a variety of places to eat, the building’s
multi-purpose nature meant a combination of flooring solutions were required to meet the diverse needs of the space. With an impressive integrated flooring portfolio, Forbo Flooring Systems was well equipped to meet this brief. Products from Forbo’s comprehensive
selection of carpet tiles formed the main component of the flooring design, which was specified by the University’s Facilities and Estates department. In the corridors, common areas and offices, 3,200 sqm of Tessera Alignment tiles in Nucleus, Climate and Celcius colourways – were installed in a creative patern that emphasises the linear design of the tiles. A cleverly textured cut and loop pile
within the building. Nick Perkins, sales director at Hi-Tech Flooring Ltd,
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gives Alignment a distinct directional theme that delivers a strong visual impact when laid broadloom. In this instance, the effect was multiplied by laying the contrasting colourways side by side, to create flooring zones separated by smooth flowing curves. In the lecture theatre and circulation areas, 400 sqm
of Westbond Flex in a bespoke pink shade was installed. Offering absolute design control, Westbond Flex delivers a unique opportunity to create completely individual ‘flecked’ tiles using contrasting or complementary tone- on-tone shades. Colours can be selected from the 144 rich shades of
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the Westbond Colour collection or can be custom dyed to match exact specifications, in quantities starting from just 1 sqm. Providing a sharp visual contrast to the muted tones of the Alignment tiles, the vivid shades of the Westbond Flex tiles add depth and interest to the flooring design, as well as marking out separate areas of activity
commented: “We’ve worked with Forbo for a very long time and on a project like this, where there are so many elements to piece together, it was very reassuring to know that we were sourcing everything from one supplier who wouldn’t let us down. The fact that Forbo offer an integrated portfolio really helped streamline the whole ordering process – the made-to-order Westbond tiles in particular were turned around very quickly and the colours work really well together.” Nick also installed 350 sqm of
Westbond Natural tiles in the Dorset colourway in the Campus Centre’s management suite. Comprising a rich blend of natural, undyed wool, this
tactile collection is an extremely sustainable and atractive choice, making it perfect for the
management offices at the University. Wool is a naturally renewable resource and the
backing of Westbond tiles contains at least 70% recycled content. In addition, all Tessera tiles produced in the UK contain at least 50% recycled content supporting the sustainability credentials of the product. To complete the flooring specification, Forbo’s
Safestep R11 safety flooring was installed in the kitchen and food service areas, while at the building’s entrances, an integrated entrance flooring system, comprising Coral textile clean-off mats and Nuway Tuftiguard rigid engineered entrance flooring, was installed. Ash Carline, Capital Projects Manager at the University
of Bedfordshire, said: “Overall we are very pleased with the flooring throughout the new Campus Centre and are potentially looking to re-specify some of the products on future projects.” UB
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