VERY INSPIRING Interface provides nature-inspired sustainable flooring for a leading online retailer.
The Very Group, operator of
Very.co.uk and
Littlewoods.com, has transformed its Liverpool-based campus into the ideal setting for collaboration, innovation, learning and socialising, as the £2bn-revenue retailer sets its sights on a new, permanent hybrid working model.
The renovations, completed by Greenmount Projects, will create the optimum team working space when the group’s 2,800 Liverpool-based colleagues begin to split their time between home and office working when circumstances allow later this year.
For the flooring in the vast 10,000m2 space spanning
over two buildings, The Very Group turned to sustainable flooring manufacturer Interface and construction services specialists Greenmount Projects to install a range of products that not only improve the wellbeing of occupants, but also positively impact the world around us. The project had a tight turnaround of 12 weeks, which meant the teams had to work quickly to complete the complex design by the deadline.
SUPPORTING COLLABORATION
AND INSPIRATION As the central hub of the company’s UK operations, it was important that the flooring incorporated The Very Group’s trend- led ethos, while also supporting creativity and collaboration. Having worked with Interface before, The Very Group knew that the manufacturer could provide the versatile products needed to create both a vibrant and productive space.
One of the core ranges selected to deliver on the brief was NY+LON Streets. Inspired by two of the most iconic cities in
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the world, London and New York, it helps to create spaces that become community hubs for users. The styles featured in the collection can mix and match with other Interface carpet tiles or LVT which made it easy for designers to create a variety of inspiring environments.
Molly Durkin, designer at Greenmount Projects, said: “The head office supports a wide variety of teams, so it was important that the design catered to all working styles, encompassing quieter desk spaces, as well as collaborative breakout areas. Employee wellbeing is extremely important to The Very Group, and we very much believe in the impact that biophilic design can have in this area. We incorporated natural elements throughout the build, from the planters to the flooring. As a leader in championing biophilic design, we knew Interface could deliver the nature-inspired products we needed.
“Using the latest aesthetic trends offered by Interface, we were able to create a one-of-a-kind design for The Very Group. It wasn’t just about design though, they’re a climate conscious brand so were particularly interested in one of Interface’s latest collection, NY+LON Streets. It not only has a stunning design; it’s also paired with Interface’s CQuest Bio backing which helps to lower its embodied carbon footprint by around a third when compared to traditional backings. So, this formed an integral part of the project.”
VERSATILE FLOORING With 3,500 colleagues across the UK, The Very Group’s HQ is home to a vast number of teams, so installing flooring
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