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In a healthcare setting, it is essential that the flooring is safe, secure and easy to clean. This is where products from Altro came in during an installation in Kent.
Altro’s flooring and wall cladding systems are proving their clinical capabilities in a new state-of-the- art primary healthcare facility in Maidstone, Kent, where safety and infection control are paramount.
Redeveloped from an existing building by main contractor Willmott Dixon Interiors, Albion Place Medical Centre combines a doctors’ surgery with services provided by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership, plus an on-site pharmacy.
The three-storey medical centre, procured by specialist medical facility developer GPIC Ltd, was designed by GDM Architects, whose priorities for the selection of flooring and wall cladding were clear.
Senior Architect Ben Jugoo said: “Our key drivers for the new medical centre were safety and infection control, so the flooring and wall cladding had to meet very stringent requirements.
“We chose Altro’s range of products because of their suitability for clinical environments in terms of safety and hygiene. They also offer a great range of colours, tones and textures, which gives us the flexibility to create an appealing, modern, design-led environment, while keeping within strict health guidelines.
“Robustness was also a priority - our aim was to create a facility that would stand the test of time, and where the flooring and wall cladding wouldn’t need to be replaced in five years. Low maintenance was another important consideration.”
For the circulation spaces on all three floors of the medical centre, and on the staircase, Ben and his
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team selected Altro Wood Safety flooring in Oak Traditions.
“We have specified this product before
for a medical facility and it proved very successful,” continued Ben.
Altro Wood Safety creates a homely, comforting and familiar look without compromising on safety. There are 16 wood-look designs, including classic, contemporary classic and on-trend. The product works well with contemporary décor, such as metal and glass areas, mood lighting, vibrant colours and monotone themes.
In the consulting rooms throughout the medical centre, GDM Architects chose Altro Zodiac Smooth flooring.
“This product is a good choice for areas where infection control and high standards of cleaning are important. We chose Nirvana green and Oxygen blue, which complemented the colour scheme.”
Altro Zodiac Smooth provides an adaptable design that works anywhere, and hits the mark on durability. It’s ideal for large areas, from care homes to student accommodation. It comes in a range of 24 colours, chosen to reflect any mood: warm, cool, neutral or vibrant. It’s easy to maintain and can be welded to provide a hygienic surface.
Altro Suprema safety flooring was specified for the staff changing area, very much with design in mind.
Ben explained: “Here, we wanted to use bold design, while also providing excellent slip-resistance. We combined three shades of Altro Suprema- Wolf, Caspian and Platinum.”
Altro Suprema is safety flooring with a designer feel. The stunning, non-sparkle safety flooring gives complete design freedom, with 40 colours including three ‘flake’ designs, to choose from.
Altro Walkway 20 SD (static dissipative) safety flooring, in the shade Fog, was chosen for the computer server room. Altro Walkway 20 is a hugely popular, hard-wearing 2mm safety flooring which provides lifelong slip and abrasion resistance. It comes in a range which has 42 colours, and has an SD version to minimise risk of damage to static- sensitive equipment.
To minimise the damage from trolleys and buggies in circulation areas, GDM specified Altro Fortis corner protection for all external corners in the building.
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