interiors
Kaplan selects striking new flooring for HQ T
HE environment in which students learn, matters because it impacts their performance. Stimulating spaces have the potential to positively influence the way students engage and interact in an education environment. This was the inspiration for the latest project between modular flooring manufacturer, Interface, and Kaplan International Pathways.
Kaplan’s 1980s building located in south east London is home to five storeys, supporting open plan working, including break out areas dedicated to tutorials, group work, classroom discussions and student learning zones. The central challenge to the development was the need to connect of all of these working spaces, encouraging collaboration and
engagement. This high traffic environment required a product range which perfectly balanced attractive design with practicality and durability. Interface’s Concept Designer Sarah Tilbury and Key Account Manager Stevie Ditch worked closely with Kaplan to create an interactive working space, encouraging students and staff to cross paths and engage. The team opted to use Human Connections® throughout the building to create interconnecting spaces and pathways. Said Katie Leech, Regional Key Account Manager: “We carefully selected products from Human Connections® collection that considered nature - Sett in Stone, Moss in Stone, Moss and Paver. Adding these elements of nature into the built environment and designing
inspirational and restorative places provides the perfect facility to connect students to their surroundings.” Nigel Jones, Director of Estates and Construction, Kaplan added: “We wanted to encourage a connection between our students and staff, and ensure the space was optimised for learning. We were blown away by the range of designs and products that Interface has to offer, the products were not only durable but were able to hide staining. The designers listened to the brief and worked closely with our internal teams, designing a flooring solution which met all of our requirements and challenges.”
www.interface.com
Chorlton High School adds more seating for ongoing expansion plan
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S demand for school places increases in Manchester, Chorlton High School has ambitious expansion plans to include a new campus for 1,200 students to be known as Chorlton High School South. Opening in temporary buildings on the school’s existing site in September 2018, the new facilities will be completed nearby over the next five years. The school has an extensive install base of several hundred Postura+ chairs across its estate. Working with BIG Interior Services on their ongoing programme of expansion, the school added more Postura+ chairs, and selected additional Postura+ stools for the temporary mobile classrooms. This allows the school to maintain a consistent design, colours and quality across the estate. Specified in Tangerine Fizz, Lime Zest, Aqua Blue and Slate Grey, the chairs and
stools will be taken to the permanent facilities when completed. The bright colours and ergonomic design will contribute to a healthy, engaging learning environment for students.
Matthew Webb, project manager at BIG Interior Services comments: “The school wanted to replicate what they had in the main Chorlton High School where they have had Postura+ products for many years. As always, KI excelled in their customer service from design stage through to delivery. We are confident in recommending KI and Postura+ to our all our education customers, including this exciting project for Chorlton High School.”
www.kieurope.com/postura
www.big-is.co.uk
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