format, this product also provides 18dB impact sound reduction, perfect for hotel environments where noise transmission between rooms and levels needs to be minimised – enhancing the customer experience. Te collection also perfectly fit the design brief


pitched by Westworks Interiors, as Wainwright explains: ‘We specified Marmoleum Cocoa in the Nori colourway, which is a beautiful neutral green and grey tone that looks lovely with the flecks of cocoa husks within it. As it is quite a soft looking and feeling material, we thought it was ideal for the “porch area” as you enter the guest bedrooms, providing both a durable surface and dirt- hiding properties, thanks to the flecks of cocoa husks. Tis colourway also worked well with our warm, neutral and inviting colour palette.’ Forbo’s Allura Flex LVT flooring was also specified


across the guest bathrooms on the ground floor, with the Grigio Concrete and Sand Cement colourways complementing the wider interior scheme, as well as adding a durable finish to the bathrooms. With an R10 slip rated factory finish, Allura Flex provides added protection against slips and falls. It also contains a minimum of 20% recycled content, and all of Forbo’s collections are made in factories running off of 100% renewable electricity. To ensure the safety of staff within the hotel, Forbo’s


Safestep safety vinyl in the R11, R12 and Aqua ranges were all installed in the Elephant colourways across the kitchen, bar, linen store and staff changing areas. Further enhancing the sustainability of this building, the Step collection has one of the lowest embodied carbon figures on the market for safety flooring and contains 24% recycled content by weight. In an effort to minimise the amount of walked-in dirt


brought into the hotel, protecting the wider flooring scheme and aiding cleaning and maintenance, Forbo’s Nuway Tuftiguard Bamboo was chosen for the hotel entranceway. Wainwright expands on this, saying: ‘Made with a high-density Moso bamboo, the fastest-growing plant in the world, this product provided the same leading performance attributes as Tuftiguard, just with improved sustainability credentials. Tis again fit into our sustainable objectives, as well as having its own unique story, with bamboo an uncommon material within the flooring industry.’ Opened in March 2025, the hotel has received


positive feedback from guests and the owners themselves, with Tim Wheeldon, founding director at Zeal Hotels, saying: ‘Te decision to build our net-zero hotel reflects our commitment to combating climate change and reducing our carbon footprint. By harnessing renewable energy sources, implementing energy-efficient designs, and utilising innovative technology, we have created a space that not only provides comfort and luxury for our guests but also prioritises environmental responsibility.’ Westwork Interiors’ work on the project saw the team


win Sustainable Project of the Year at the 2025 Forbo Awards. Wainwright comments: ‘When I found out we’d won, I was thrilled! Most of the projects we design are years in the making, and so to be recognised for such hard work and dedication on this particular project was incredibly rewarding. It’s been such a pleasure working with the whole design team on Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park and this award is a fantastic way to celebrate that hard work.’


For more information on the Forbo Awards, please visit forbo-flooring.co.uk/forboawards


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