What’s more, the 2.5mm version of Marmoleum is now also, independently Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) confirmed, as a carbon neutral floorcovering in the cradle to gate stages of the product’s life cycle and all without the need for carbon offsetting.
Kay concluded: “We also used Forbo’s Marmoleum Striato Original to create a timber boardwalk effect inlaid within the ‘sand’ through the entrance corridor, which leads to the waiting area. To make the boardwalk even more realistic, the flooring contractors, installed the ‘planks’ in an offset fashion to provide a more rustic aesthetic.
“The client’s brief allowed us to be very creative and playful and together with the fantastic workmanship of the contractor, Navada Construction, the result is magical.
During a site visit we heard one child say “Wow! Mummy, we’re on the beach” – this is exactly the reaction we’d hoped for. If our scheme helps to alleviate the worries of a hospital visit for the young patients while they’re in the space, then the design is a success. The Trust is using this area as
an exemplar project to raise funds for the refurbishment of the other Paediatric waiting areas and wards, and plan to continue the theme into the first arrival point for many children, including the children’s A&E department. We plan to use an age-appropriate adaptation of the beach theme throughout the department, so there is a continual link between each area.”
Richard Tomlinson from the Trust commented: “We are delighted with the refurbishment of the Paediatric waiting area and so are our patients. We wanted them to be excited as they arrived and for the children to know this is the place they could feel relaxed and safe. The child-friendly design reinforces the message that the child is at the centre of our service and that we focus on their wellbeing. The Boardwalk completes the complete 360-degree experience as they approach the department and encourages children, who might otherwise be anxious, to walk down to the waiting and play area.”
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