ADVERTORIAL 005
explained further: ‘When you first enter the building you come straight into this large open-plan breakout room, with tables and a large island in the middle. Improve International wanted this to have a “coffee shop” feel to it, whilst tying in its branding colours.
‘To do this, we had the walls painted in its signature purple, blue and green colours and then created a hospitality feel with Forbo’s Allura Flex LVT in the Deep Country Oak. Laid in a lovely Ashlar pattern, this created a modern and grounded feel to the space. We installed the flooring adhesive-free, enhancing the sustainability of the space and making it easier to remove or replace the flooring if future refurbishments are needed.’ Connected to this breakout area are two lecture rooms, with both spaces featuring Forbo’s Flotex flocked flooring in the Metro Nimbus colourways. Torne explained this specification, saying: ‘Not only is Flotex durable and provides good acoustic properties, but it is also extremely easy to clean. Tis was incredibly important to the client, as they can often have live animals in the lecture rooms for ultrasounds and other procedures.’
Forbo’s Surestep safety vinyl and Marmoleum floor coverings were also installed in the two laboratories and radiology suite.
Torne continued: ‘Sustainability was an important consideration to Improve International, as well as being one of our core design principles at Kerr. As a result, we knew Marmoleum would be a perfect fit for this project. Not only is it one of the most sustainable products on the market, being climate-positive (carbon-negative), cradle to gate, without the need for offsetting and manufactured from up to 98% natural raw materials and 43% recycled content, but its Topshield pro lacquer also makes it durable – perfect for the radiology suite, where you will regularly have both animals and staff walking across the flooring. We used the Blue Heaven colourway from the Marmoleum Fresco collection in these spaces, as well as in the adjoining corridors, which nicely matched with the company branding.
‘Surestep was then used in the laboratories to ensure compliance with the relevant referral hospital standards and maintain the safety of those using the space. Due to the number of people each lab could accommodate and the high potential for spillages, it was important we had an effective safety flooring and Surestep was just this, providing an R10 slip rating.’
In addition to the clinical and training spaces, Kerr Office Group specified a range of Forbo’s flooring for the wider office space where Improve International’s staff work from, including adhesive-free Allura Flex in Whitewash Elegant Oak, Tessera Infused in Magic Mood, and Safestep in the Slate Grey colourway. Installed as an integrated flooring scheme, this combination helped to create a modern and professional office feel, while also being easy to maintain and reuse or recycle at the end of their useful lifespan.
now the largest training centre for veterinarians in Europe (spanning 850m2
Officially opened in June 2024, the Swindon site is ) and has been well received by Improve
International and its team.
It also won Project of the Year at the inaugural Forbo Awards, with Payne commenting: ‘It feels great to have won Project of the Year! Tis was a really special project to work on for the whole team and we’re so glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves. We couldn’t have done it without the wide range of designs and solutions that Forbo offers, providing us with ample choices for each space.’
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156 |
Page 157
