WITH AN AMBITIOUS target set to reduce energy costs and create a space that promoted the well-being of students, Architype specified a range of Forbo Flooring Systems’ environmentally conscious floor coverings to meet these important objectives on the new Riverside Primary School. Based in Perth, Scotland, Riverside Primary School is
the first Passivhaus-designed primary school in Scotland. Passivhaus certification and performance was a key priority for Perth and Kinross Council, with this brief informing many of the specifications made for the construction and internal finishes of the new school.
Sam Boyle, associate at Architype, says: ‘With the Passivhaus standard set as a key target by Perth and Kinross council, our team had to overcome a range of design challenges to meet the stringent technical performance requirements for the accreditation. Tanks to clever specification and design choices, we were able to achieve this, with the new school estimated to reduce energy costs by 70% compared with a CIBSE typical benchmark school.
‘To meet the Passivhaus standard, it was important
that the materials we put into the building were carefully chosen. Tis was one of the main reasons behind our use of Forbo’s flooring solutions, with its sustainability
All images Architype was keen to create a space that combined comfort, light, air quality and natural finishes with soothing colours
Riverside
Primary School Perth, Scotland
credentials and wide range of designs ideal for satisfying the project expectations.’
As well as meeting the technical Passivhaus requirements, Architype was also keen to create a space that combined comfort, light, air quality and natural finishes with soothing colours. Boyle adds: ‘We really wanted to make this environment uplifting and welcoming for the students and staff, with lots of natural finishes and surfaces used to help root the school in nature. Flooring was a key part of this. ‘For example, one product we specified across the school’s circulation areas was Marmoleum Decibel in the Eiger colourway. Not only is Marmoleum Decibel an incredibly sustainable floor covering, independently certified as Climate Positive, cradle to gate, without offsetting, but it is also extremely durable, making it perfect for high-usage areas within a school. In addition to this, Marmoleum Decibel can reduce impact noise by 18dB, something which is great for a busy school environment. Te Eiger colourway complemented our overall colour palette, with the dark grey stone effect design fitting in well, in addition to having dirt-hiding properties – perfect for such heavily trafficked areas.’
Architype also specified a range of Forbo’s Tessera carpet tiles in the classrooms (in Quinoa and Pasture
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