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Cancer Centre, Milton Keynes University Hospital
Milton Keynes
DESIGNED BY Ryder Architecture, the Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) brings patient experience to the fore, where the integrated flooring scheme seamlessly guides users through the building. An extension of the main hospital, the Cancer Centre at MKUH brings together all of the cancer services under one roof, which were previously provided from three separate locations on the site. Ryder was asked to design the interior for the award-winning project. Toby Ingle, associate at Ryder, said: ‘As the building is curved, the ground floor is a circular loop that is split into three main zones: the main reception and well-being lounge, outpatients and chemotherapy[...]It was therefore vital that the patient journey was seamless and through the use of flooring, we were able to achieve a smooth transition from one zone to the next. ‘We opted for a timber effect in all of the circulation spaces to provide a sense of continuity. In the non-clinical areas[...]we chose Forbo’s Allura Flex Wood Luxury Vinyl Tile planks in White Autumn Oak, which were installed in a staggered pattern. Te playful use of the planks really adds a sense of dimension to the space, making it a much more friendly environment, as opposed to being cold and “institutional”. Te planks are also easy to clean and can be replaced easily if damaged, thanks to their modular format.’
As the building moves through into the circulation spaces of the outpatients and chemotherapy zones, Allura Flex Wood transitions into Eternal Wood general purpose vinyl in the Elegant Oak colourway, deliberately matched to connect the spaces. Eternal Colour was also used in the outpatient consultation rooms, chemotherapy suite and specialist treatment rooms, as well as the 24-bed inpatient ward and staff areas on the first floor. For all of the wet rooms and areas that might be prone to spillages, Surestep Star safety vinyl was used for its guaranteed lifetime slip resistance.
Above The MKUH Cancer Centre is a curved building divided into three zones, each with different uses and therefore different flooring
Alison Sandaver, Macmillan lead chemotherapy and teenage and young adult nurse at MKUH, said: ‘We had a vision of what we really wanted for our patients and this building has achieved it and more.’
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LONDON-BASED law firm Kingsley Napley recently relocated to a new 58,000 sq ft headquarters in Shoreditch. Moving to a brand-new building on Bonhill Street afforded endless design possibilities, with the industrial warehouse-style exterior providing a stylish setting to create an environment that would inspire the firm’s ever-growing workforce. Independent design studio KKS Savills was appointed to lead the transformation and chose to respect the urban nature of the building while keeping comfort at the core. Its designers turned to flooring manufacturer Interface to provide calm, soft, textured flooring solutions that would complement the building’s aesthetics.
Te open plan and fully flexible work environment is spread over six floors and incorporates more than 20 different workplace settings to enable staff to choose where and how to work. Tese include traditional desks, various sized pods, team collaboration areas, video conference enabled quiet rooms and a fully equipped staff dining and coffee bar.
Paul Butterworth, associate director and senior designer at KKS Savills, said: ‘When designing such a diverse environment, we needed a flooring supplier that could offer something to suit a variety of areas, from texture and colour to practicality and sustainability. We worked closely with the Interface team to specify a variety of products and the client is delighted with the finished results. Te flooring, along with
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