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FLOORS FROM IVC Commercial have helped to transform a ‘pop-up’-style breakout area for the reception of the University of Plymouth’s Roland Levinsky Building. Designed by third year students at the University of Plymouth’s interior design course, the breakout space is in the building's large ground floor atrium, and is home to the cafe, which is housed in a converted shipping container. Along with relaxed seating and tables, the breakout space provides a destination and meet-up spot for the surrounding lecture theatres, the Art Institute and Jill Craigie Cinema.
IVC Commercial’s LVTs were used throughout the area in a layout that involves a bold, abstract flooring design. Made from hard-wearing Moduleo 55 Desert Crayola, Desert Stone and Moduleo 55 Expressive Shades, the floor is an important element of the space with users involved directly in its design.
Jonathan Forster, award leader of spatial and interior design degree courses at the university, said, ‘With a brief to reflect the creative nature of the course housed within the building, I thought it was important to engage the key users – the students themselves – in the creation of the space so that we created a design that felt right from their perspective.’
In developing the flooring scheme, the students had to consider the atrium’s existing concrete floor and the view from above, which provided an opportunity to make a statement. Tey used an abstract geometric layout to breakdown the spaces using colour to highlight access routes. Working from a wide selection of LVT floors available from IVC Commercial, the student team selected the designs mentioned above to enable the colour block idea they were developing.
All from IVC Commercial’s 55 LVT specification, these floors feature a hard-wearing Protectonite finish suitable for heavy use. Tey are made in Belgium from 50% recycled content and using renewable energy from IVC Commercial’s own wind turbines. Te floors were fitted on IVC Commercial’s Flex Pro self-adhesive underlay,
Roland Levinsky Building
Plymouth
allowing quick installation without damage to the polished concrete subfloor.
Jordan Chidgey, member of the project design team responsible for the abstract design, said, ‘I took the brief quite literally, with the idea of the breakout space inspired by shards of broken and fragmented glass. Using harsh edges maintained the brutalist feel of the concrete, with the colour choice and texture providing a degree of relief.’ Approximately 210m2
of IVC Commercial LVTs
were installed by South West-based contractor Roberts Flooring. Forster and the students worked closely with IVC Commercial to develop the scheme, with the University of Plymouth’s estates team approving the materials and installation methods.
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Liberton Barns Edinburgh
LOCATED A 15-minute drive from the centre of Edinburgh, Liberton Barns is an award-winning residential development comprising three two-storey homes in the Liberton Brae area of the city. Designed by architectural studio LBA with the vision of Daryl Teague, director of developer Glencairn Properties, Liberton Barns is a reinterpretation of the formerly derelict farm shed that once occupied the land. Te concept behind the development was driven by the shed’s three-bay steel frame, which LBA chose to replace with a structurally insulated panel frame. Tis reimagined structural design allows for a contemporary layout with a fully glazed end gable wall, floor-to-ceiling windows and central courtyard cored out of the form to create lightwells and external spaces for the property to open into.
As the idyllic location and abundance of natural light was central to the architectural design at Liberton Barns, a ‘Japandi’-style interior was selected, characterised by simplicity, minimalism and functionality, helping to connect living spaces with nature.
Along with the vaulted ceiling, glazing and natural stone surfaces, the flooring was integral to achieving the light and spacious interiors for the project. Hardwood flooring manufacturer Atkinson & Kirby supplied 360m2 of Manoa Oak from its Contemporary collection. Te Manoa Oak flooring runs through the entrance hallway and extends past the internal courtyard up to the
living and dining areas. Te flooring creates a flawless transition from interior to exterior as it reaches the end gable wall and beyond.
When heritage properties are revamped, it is imperative that each aspect of the design is sympathetic to the history of the site. At this development, the rustic grain of the wood has created an aged aesthetic that is in keeping with the site’s rich history, while the shiny matt lacquered finish prevents the wood from ageing, ensuring that the property maintains its contemporary look for the long term.
akirby.co.uk |
studiolba.co.uk
LEON HARGREAVES
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