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# 4 / SEPTEMBER 15GOT TO BE THERE

EVENTS 2015

16 - 17 SEPTEMBER 2015

FOOD & HOSPITALITY DUBLIN, IRELAND


IDENTEX DUBLIN, IRELAND

22 - 24 September 2015

HLM MONTPELLIER, FRANCE


TRAKO GDAÑSK, POLAND

30 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER 2015

LEAGUE OF CA NORTHERN SAN JOSE

4 - 5 OCTOBER 2015

ARCHITECTURE EXPO DUBLIN, IRELAND

6 - 9 OCTOBER 2015

DREMA / FURNICA POSNAÑ, POLAND

7 - 9 OCTOBER 2015

IFMA WORLD WORKPLACE DENVER, USA

INSPIRATION Dorothé Kessels on how international travel and a love of nature inspires her design work.

CREATING BETTER ENVIRONMENTSSA8000 – guiding the employer to consider the health and wellbeing of all employees.

OCTOBER 2015

TRANSEXPO KIELCE, POLAND

15 - 16 OCTOBER 2015

NAPD DUBLIN, IRELAND

16 - 24 OCTOBER 2015

BUSWORLD KORTRIJK, BELGIUM

19 – 21 October 2015

CALA RANCHO MIRAGE, USA

26 - 27 OCTOBER 2015

NEOCON EAST BALTIMORE, USA

NOVEMBER 2015

ARCHITECT @ WORK BERLIN, GERMANY

18 - 20 NOVEMBER 2015

GREENBUILD 2015 WASHINGTON DC, USA

12 November 2015

NURSING HOMES IRELAND DUBLIN, IRELAND

19 - 20 NOVEMBER 2015

ARCHITECT @ WORK PARIS, FRANCE

2 - 3 DECEMBER 2015

ARCHITECT @ WORK DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY

To find out more about the segments in which Forbo operates in visit: www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/segments

Save the date

OCTOBER 2015 KONGRES SWIATA PRZEMYSLU FARMACEUTYCZNEGO WARSAW, POLAND

24 - 25 November 2015

SLEEP – THE HOTEL DESIGN EVENT OLYMPIA, LONDON, UK

Visit Forbo at stand GLG7

Register here: https://registration.n200.com/survey/2q4qn2undabn2

18 - 19 November 2015

HOMES OLYMPIA, LONDON, UK

Visit Forbo at stand H90 or www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/ affordablehousing

Register here: www.homesevent.co.uk

3 - 4 November 2015

CARE & DEMENTIA SHOW NEC, BIRMINGHAM

Visit Forbo at stand F62

Register here: www.careshow.co.uk/register

#Futuremaking report from Clerkenwell Design Week

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AIMS TO BE A PLATFORM TO KEEP YOU ABREAST OF THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN THE ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN COMMUNITY WHICH HAVE INFLUENCED US AND WHICH WE HOPE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO YOU. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.forbo-flooring.co.uk

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10A DAY IN THE LIFE In this issue we chat with

Fleur Carson, Head of Key

Accounts at Forbo Flooring

about her life and career.

4INSPIRATIONArchEdition talks to

designer Dorothé about

what inspires in her life

and her work.

12CREATING BETTER ENVIRONMENTSSA8000©, the social standard

that has improved the lives

of millions of workers.

14BEHIND THE SCENESWayne Hemingway

talks about his design

relationship with

Forbo Flooring.

18THE BUZZHazel Pearson shares

details of her Fly Forbo

winning project and trip

to Chicago.

24THE BUZZNeoworks take a modular

path to their new office

interior.

26HOW IT’S MADE

Coral. Keeping the world outside, outside.

22THE BUZZ Current design trends as recently seen at NeoCon, Chicago.

Back Cover GOT TO BE THERE Events Diary for 2015.

8GOT TO BE THERE

The Forbo showroom in

London EC1 proves to be

a great venue for a debate

on sustainability.

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A Of course – it is a global organisation, that’s what I like very much about it. They have a design orientated approach and also a lot of new challenges. I particularly enjoy working with my design colleagues in different product categories and countries to provide enhanced synergy between tile, plank & sheet.

Q What are trends in floor covering at the moment?

A The trend is to combine modular products together to provide integrated interiors. This can be in resilient but can also be a combination of textile and resilient. This enables a combination of soft with hard, and gives the possibility to create zoning and to meet performance requirements.

There is also a development for colours to be lighter, people want to have a feeling of open space. Light, open spaces give people a more positive feeling.

Another big trend is digital design – this enables a designer to have total freedom of colours and patterns and opens up a lot of new design possibilities.

Q Could you tell us a little bit about yourself – where you were born, where you studied – I know that you graduated from Eindhoven Design Academy. Why did you decide to become a designer?

A I am from the Netherlands, I was born here, in the South. I was always fascinated by colours and I liked drawing, but I also liked the natural outdoor environment very much. So I thought about what I could do to combine these things. The Design Academy was a good choice for me because it taught me how to experiment with different materials and how to be creative for a wide target group. It also ensured that I explored a great deal in Europe. I first travelled to London and Paris to see various design influences at work there – travelling and designing – it was a fantastic time for me.

Q Where did your travels take you when you first started working?

A At first I designed for a company which made wall panels, and in 1991 I visited Moscow. I also started to travel to Asia. I found it extremely interesting to get to know other people and their culture. Travel is also a great source of inspiration for me – you see different things in architecture, in art and fashion like unexpected colour combinations, or unusual shapes. The cultural differences in behavior and the way people think also makes you see your own world from another perspective.

Q What is your biggest source of inspiration?

A It has to be nature. I see almost nothing in nature which is ugly.

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Q How does this inspiration transform itself in your design?

A When I travel with new collections I take many mood boards and actual samples – so people can get immersed in the design process we go through and they can hopefully see for themselves how the inspiration has transformed into the design itself. I also find it helps clients think about the links to their interiors and the environments they are trying to create.

Q You have been working for Forbo about 20 years – what made you stay so long?

A My first years with forbo were as a freelance designer. I had a lot of clients in wallcoverings and textile – so I combined them. And in 2005 they asked me if I would consider working full time on flooring. I had never been employed before – but I thought it would be interesting to really be able to bring my influence to bear because when you are freelance you have a predefined input into the process but not always any control over the end result. Working full time for Forbo I could control the whole process – from the design brief itself to the execution of the photography.

Q Do you still find challenges within Forbo?

DOROTHÉ KESSELSA designer who combines international influences with her love of nature as inspiration for her work.

Travel is a great source of inspiration for me – you see different things in architecture, in art and fashion like unexpected colour combinations, or unusual shapes.

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For more information please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/eternal

Main image: Eternal gradient 44852. Top left: Eternal digitally printed 44932 petrified bark + Eternal Colour 430002 fog sparkle. Top right: Rainbow 44752. Above centre: 10982 original patchwood.

From chic metallic and bright sparkle designs to sophisticated natural wood and stone effects, Forbo Flooring Systems inspires designers with a far reaching range of designs as part of itsnew look Eternal general purpose vinyl collection.

Colour and pattern are staggeringly influential in transforming a space, affecting the mood and atmosphere intrinsically. Forbo’s new offering to specifiers – across all segments – certainly reflects this by capturing a very fresh, vibrant look and feel, whilst retaining all the practical performing elements that have always made Eternal a hugely popular flooring choice.

Forbo’s sheet general purpose vinyl has always been the benchmark in heterogeneous design, however the PUR Pearl finish and advances in digital representations elevate the new Eternal offering to an altogether different level. A considered expression of patterns and finishes have been combined in a ‘hybrid’ approach to add character and depth to the ranges.

One of the key elements in the new Eternal collection is the digital print section, where there really are no limits to what can be created. With exceptional colour clarity and print capabilities, the impressive geode designs beautifully depict the cross section view of a crystalline rock in dramatic detail, whilst the spectacular Rainbow design’s intense hues emit a warm and vibrant mood. So for truly stand out features, to the more unusual pictures and patterns, the digital capabilities afforded by Forbo are staggering and worth exploring to see what can be achieved.

Leading in design performance, Eternal’s brand new gradient designs are a unique example of impact and intrigue. With expert colour and shade graduation, these fresh designs will add depth and interest to any application area. Complementing these, Forbo’s new Sparkle collection coordinates with four of the gradients to add an entirely

new distinctive style. By using particles as opposed to chips, a more subtle and compelling effect is created against the solid colour backgrounds, ideal for the education sector where bright colours and stimulation are required.

The collection sees a new and improved colour palette, along with the introduction of stunning new effects such as painted, patched and striped in the wood range that

will appeal to recent fashions and trends. In fact, the wood options have been carefully selected so that they offer a variety of natural finishes; pine, oak, beech, walnut all within a deliberate design approach that remains true to the natural product. The credibility is in the authenticity and the plank widths and lengths available reflect what you would see

in a real wood floor – in fact the 150cm pattern repeat is the longest in the market. Meanwhile colour fastness and a unique PUR Wood Pearl embossing on selected designs, help to provide wholly realistic wood structures that do not compromise on the cleaning and maintenance.

With strong environmental credentials; at least 50% recycled content within the backing and installation wastage fed through the recycling scheme ‘Back To The Floor’, the production of Eternal carries on the Forbo ethos of striving to create better

environments in the manufacturing process of all its products.

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Our in-house design team have excelled in producing an altogether unique identity with the digital and gradient designs, whilst offering a contemporary twist on the natural effects. Meanwhile, Eternal’s high tech PVC wear layer and PUR Pearl finish are key to the collection’s ability to keep its as-new appearance even after years of intensive use.

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Their answers chalked up on the showroom window revealed that not only are people becoming more aware of their need for sustainable materials but their knowledge of alternatives or lesser known options was in many cases lacking. “There are some truly amazing sustainable materials out there that have unlikely uses. For example, Lotus has begun using hemp and sisal to fashion car body panels; kitchen manufacturers are recycling yoghurt pots and fridge linings to make stylish worktops and spider silk could one day be used to make body amour” explains Alex Swain, Founder of ByALEX. “Each time we use unsustainable materials in our interior and furniture designs, we contribute to the global depletion of resources. According to WWF’s 2014 Living Planet Report, if everyone on Earth lived the average lifestyle of a European Union resident, we’d need 2.6 planets to support humanity”

During Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) this year, ByALEX and Forbo Flooring Systems UK joined forces to help raise awareness of currently neglected and underused sustainable materials and to demonstrate how they can be used to make beautiful, functional and exceptional interior finishes and products. As visitors to Forbo’s EC1 showroom explored the flooring colour wall and ByALEX’s Neighbourhood Chair (made from Forbo’s sustainable furniture linoleum and bamboo) they were asked questions 3 questions:

#futuremaking report delivers sustainable surprises

Day 1 What motivates you to use sustainable

materials?

Day 3 What are your top three sustainable, renewable

materials and why?

Day 2 What materials do you think will enter the mainstream

in the future and why?

If scientists could reproduce the mechanical structure of spider spun silks in a lab, there would be numerous exciting opportunities for industrial applications – a Black Widow silk is similar in strength to Kevlar, carbon fibre and steel.

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“Engineered PanelsPanels of birch, ash, oak, steamed beech, red alder or hard maple can be used for exterior façades, ceilings, walls, furniture and door frames. Typically, the annual rings of these woods are very close together and the branches are small, exhibiting healthy growth.

Nettle fabricThe Camira Nettle collection is a family of three textile patterns made from an intimate blend of virgin wool and harvested nettles. Ideal for task and soft seating. Nettles grow rapidly from springtime onwards, up to a height of 2.5 metres.

The woody remnant after fibre extraction is used as animal bedding. Nettle cultivationencourages bio-diversity, providing a natural habitat for birds and insects. They grow easily on land which is often unsuitable for arable crops.

Mushroom MyceliumUnlike plastics, mushroom materials start with plant-based farm waste and are fully compostible. Mycelium is a natural, self-assembling glue that digests crop waste to produce cost-competitive and environmentally responsible materials that can be used for packaging and product design.

LinoleumMade from linseed oil, rosin, limestone and wood resin, with a water based finish to prevent scratching and staining, furniture linoleum can be used for desk tops or as a surface material for doors, walls and all kinds of furniture. It is biodegradable and environmentally sound at all stages of its life.

CorklinoleumSuitable for application in libraries,(physical) therapy rooms, recreationrooms, kindergartens, living rooms, bedrooms. Corklinoleum is a warmand natural floor, ideal for areas where comfort, impact sound reducingand shock absorbing properties are required.

BambooBecause of its fast growth, giant bamboo is managed sustainably as an agricultural crop where 4-5 year old stems are harvested compared to 80 years for tropical hardwood. The rapidly renewable Moso species is renowned for its hardness, durability and density.

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Forbo and ByALEX have created a compendium of sustainable materials to not only document the outcomes from CDW but to also guide future decision making by designers and end users encouraging the adoption of more renewable materials. Here we show an extract from this report.

To download the report visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/ECI or to find out more about ByALEX’s neighbourhood chair and other products in his portfolio visit www.byalex.co.uk

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

For more information on Forbo’s product portfolio suitable for Key Accounts please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/products

A – How would you describe a day in the life of Fleur Carson?

FC – My day always starts between 5 and 6am. I wake up and head straight out with Paddy and Pip, our dogs. I’m a morning person and love this time of the day – it’s quiet, I do a lot of thinking about the day ahead and anything else I have to plan for work or home. After walking the boys, I do a workout on our cross trainer – I aim for twice a week (I don’t always manage this!). It’s the longest 30 minutes of the day (of my life!), however 80s albums on YouTube help me through. After exercising, I get dressed, have breakfast and the real working day starts.

IN CONVERSATIONwith Fleur Carson

Accounts, the geography is large so I try to plan my day according to my mode of transport. For example, I’ll save long documents for reading and writing on the train and talk my way through long car journeys. As a team, we speak regularly and share experiences, thoughts and ideas. Every week, I meet with members of the team to visit clients and catch up on the latest activity. Each KAM operates in a different sector and each has its own quirks. Dialogue with customer services is regular throughout the day and so critical to the smooth running of everyday life – they do a superb job of keeping the show on the road behind the scenes.

Fleur shares with ARCHEDITION how she blends her busy work life as Forbo Flooring’s Head of Key Accounts with a very active home life.

A – What are you working on today?

FC – I’m at home today, which is always heavily weighted towards the tablet. I have numerous documents to complete – some more light hearted than others and these can be for clients as well as Forbo colleagues. I’m also corresponding with customers to request meetings and follow up on information requests. Days at home are always the most

intense – I can shift an incredible amount of work. It can be quite exhausting however extremely rewarding.

A – What’s the most enjoyable part of your job?

FC – The variety and unpredictable nature of the role. It’s good to work with a team of people who all want the same thing – a happy customer. I enjoy people – they are a fascinating bunch – a career in sales allows you to meet some very interesting and often amusing (occasionally otherwise!) characters.

A typical day is difficult to describe because each day is so different and varied. Like most salespeople, juggling the phone and emails,

battling through traffic, grabbing food on the go, lugging samples and chatting to customers is par for the course. In Key

A – What’s the most difficult part of your job?

FC – Time – I try and give as much as I can to each person and each situation. Depending on the day, this can be quite a challenge and so I’m always trying to find ways of being clever with my time.

A – How do you relax and unwind from your day?

FC – It ends much like it starts – on a walk with the boys. That’s when I unwind and unravel the day – it’s very therapeutic.

I always cook dinner for me and Shaun with a large glass of something white before washing up, sitting down and relaxing. Not long after, I usually nod off with at least one hound snoozing next to me. A

Images far left and below: Thomson Holiday* Superstore featuring Westbond wedgewood 9420, dust blue 9591, blue moon 9236, purple 9363, Tessera Ethos blueberry 559. Left: Children’s area in a Thomson Holiday store with Sarlon Code Zero red 433236. Below centre: Fleur enjoying the outdoor life with her beloved ‘hounds’.

*Thomson Holiday stores UK refurbishment is just one of the many key Accounts looked after by Fleur.

‘Happy holidays’ – Forbo’s Key Account team led by Fleur, advised on a major refurb of Thomson stores.


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CREATING BETTER ENVIRONMENTS

Can you tell us a bit about Forbo Flooring systems and how you first came to think about responsibility in sourcing?

We have always been committed to Sustainability and compliance to European labour laws so many of our employees were surprised when they found out that SA8000 was being implemented. However, SA8000 also helped us move this approach towards our suppliers too. Forbo is widely considered to be a company who chooses to operate in a socially responsible manner within a commercial context.

What are some of the positive changes you have since seen in facilities becoming SA8000 certified?

Our French manufacturing site was first to be certified and we have tried to leverage what

Creating Better Environments is Forbo’s encompassing approach to Sustainability and sees us on schedule to reach our target set back in 2010 of a reduction of 25% of our LCA by the end of 2015. Programmes have included switching to green electricity across our sites, applying the 4R principle to all our product production (Reduce, Renew, Recycle, Reuse) and more recently introducing the Circular Economy initiative.

we learned during this process and extend it to other sites and countries. The biggest change was to our purchasing policy where we included SA8000 criteria (typically related to Child Labour, Health & Safety, Discrimination, Working hours etc) and required our suppliers to commit to this undertaking.

Would you recommend implementing SA8000 to other businesses? And if yes, why

Absolutely. SA8000 is an accredited standard and it is well known within certain types of industry and particularly within building and construction which fits our business extremely well. The addition of the SA8000 standard complements our existing management system standards that show our dedication across all elements of sustainability including 14001 and more recently OHSAS 18001.

To find out more about Committed to the health of One visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/CBE

As our floor coverings are part of the indoor environment in which people live, meet and work, the next step is to take the design of our products that contribute in a positive way to the health and comfort of the individual, on to the next level.

Committed to the Health of One introduces a focus in our commitment to Sustainability that centres around all aspects that concern your health, well-being and comfort in relation to our products services, today as well for future generations.

While the recent successful award of the Social Accountability Standard SA8000 to all UK manufacturing sites enables us to extend

this ethos not only to our employees but to our suppliers too. Forbo is extremely proud to have attained this Certification and is the only floor covering manufacturer to date to do so.

Social Accountability International (SAI) established one of the world’s preeminent social standards (SA800 Standard for decent work) as a tool for implementing international labour standards – which they say has improved the lives of over a million workers.

SA8000 guides employers to consider the importance of each job and to recognise the equal dignity of each person involved in the supply chain – from the worker to the retailer

To find out more about SA8000 visit: www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/CBE

Creating Better EnvironmentsFORBO’S NEXT FOOTSTEPS

How did you hear about SA8000?

Forbo Flooring Systems has always been a front runner in the sustainable community, introducing its first Life Cycle Analysis Assessment (LCA) as a methodology to calculate the environmental impact on the life cycle of its products as early as 1996, with the aim to continuously improve our environmental performance. Today with more than half of the world’s population, over 54%, living in urbanised areas and spending between 80-90% indoors it is imperative that we focus on how we can contribute to better working and living environments for all.

What’s the next step for Forbo?

Committed to the Health of One is the next step to continually drive Forbo’s commitment to delivering safe, hygienic floors that achieve a state of well-being and comfort.

Social Accountability International interviewed Joost Dirx, Forbo’s Director of Human Resources, based in Assendelft.

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to the consumer. The SA8000 Standard leverages the power of business and consumer to purchase products made from workplaces that enrich, not denigrate, the livelihoods of people.

Forbo continues to move forward adding more and more dimensions to their Creating Better Environments programme as they recognise that their Footsteps directly impact on your Footprints.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

A – How did Forbo pop up on your design radar?

WH – We had started working with Unite Students on a branding exercise to give them a fresher and more modern image to which their students could relate and subsequently got involved in refurbishing existing units that required flooring.

Our first contact with Fleur (Head of Key Accounts at Forbo Flooring) was one which brought smiles to our faces. Not only someone who knew their products and where they could fit in with our plans

but who is a very happy and positive person. Plus we have a common love of dogs and could talk for hours about Minnie (our Springador) and Fleur’s boys (she has two red setters). For us it is very important to contribute to projects where we know we can make a difference to the people/communities but also to deal with people we like and enjoy working with.

On a constant look out to breathe new life into urban architecture, whilst preserving its historical integrity it made perfect sense for Wayne Hemingway to become interested in creating a collection of unique interior finishes which have a history of their own and yet could easily take on a brand new identity.

Archedition caught up with Wayne recently to discuss why he decided to collaborate with Forbo on a new collection that’s due out towards the end of this year.

chats about design ambitions and a new collaboration with Forbo Flooring Systems

Wayne Hemingway

Image top: Dreamland amusement park, Margate. Image left: Unite Student Accommodation. Image right: Wayne Hemingway, courtecy of Glasgow Evening Times.


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A – Why did you choose then to collaborate with Forbo on a new collection?

WH – Having visited the factory in Cortonwood to see the Westbond carpet tiles we had chosen for Unite Students being made, Kim Friborg (who runs the site) was an inspirational guy who designed, built and now lives and breathes the production facility. He put me in mind of Willy Wonka with his passion and knowledge.

A – How did you pick the Forbo products to work with?

WH – The next project we worked on with Fleur was Dreamland in Margate. Following an 11-year long campaign for its revival we were very excited to be chosen to be at the design and creative vision helm of the £18 million regeneration of Britain’s oldest surviving amusement park. Fleur introduced us to a number of product lines where we already saw potential to re-invent them.

A – What did the design process involve?

WH – We are lucky in life to be able to have such variation in our day to day business. We never know what’s around the corner from working on our first Royal Doulton product commission to setting up Vintage by The Sea in Morecambe in 2013. Since we work across a number of disciplines and sectors we take what’s current and visually interesting and see how it can fit with Forbo’s flooring. Pop art is something which makes an appearance in wallpaper at the moment with strong graphics and colours that translate well to Marmoleum. While Flotex really has given the design team an ability to produce graphically stimulating flooring that feels very fresh indeed.

A – What’s next for Hemingway design?

WH – Jack & Tilly (Hemingway) are coming to the fore of the business and are bringing their passion, imagination and personalities to our projects. They are both at a point in their lives when they can influence and change direction of design whilst Gerardine and I can add generational value and a network of contacts that we’ve built up over the years who have experienced multiple cycles of design and have an eye for what’s different.

A – What expectations do you have for this collaboration?

WH – As we speak Tilly and Jack are leading the photo shoot bringing new angles and room sets to Forbo. The Forbo team clearly embrace new ideas and that should make for an exciting few years ahead collaborating with the young HemingwayDesign team.

Images clockwise from far left: HemingwayDesign for Royal Doulton. Urban Village Fete, Greenwich Peninsula, which celebrates the best in design, music, art & modern craftmanship. Affordable Housing & urban design projects. Aberville Apartments in Barking.

To pre-register for the Hemingway Collection please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/hemingway

Or to find out more about Hemingway Design please visit www.houseofhemingway.co.uk

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Images clockwise from left: RICS office foyer area featuring Allura Wood w61253 oyster seagrass. Staff kitchen / coffee area: A mix of Marmoleum Marbled 3244 real purple & Allura Wood w61253 oyster seagrass. Entrance hallway featuring the RICS brand and Allura Wood w61253 oyster seagrass. Office areas showing an integrated approach to the flooring used – Marmoleum Marbled 3244 purple and Tessera Mix 955 grit.

For more information please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/offices

Hazel Pearson, Associate at Michael Laird Architects, said: “For this project, RICS needed an efficient layout which could clearly define the public spaces, such as the lecture theatres and meetings rooms, and the private spaces such as the office and management areas. Additionally, we had to represent the institute’s branding and corporate colour in the most impactful way and ensure a modern and fresh first impression.

“In order to do this, we chose a very neutral colour palette for the entire building to act

as a backdrop for the striking accents of rich purple – RICS’ brand colour – which were featured in certain key areas. As we chose to paint the majority of the walls white, we really needed floor coverings that would be practical in terms of their colour and footfall, but that would stand out against the white and in turn bring a sense of warmth to the building.”

With an increased focus on working with lighter colours which achieve high Light Reflectance Values (LRV) to cut power

After acquiring new premises in Edinburgh, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) relished the opportunity to be able to put their own creative stamp and branding on the building. Brought on board to design the interior, Michael Laird Architects specified a range of products from Forbo Flooring Systems and created a floor space that was practical, impactful and complementary to the overall character of both the building and the RICS brand – which helped the project win the 2015 Fly Forbo competition.

costs and to add to the overall feeling of spaciousness, a fusion of Forbo’s Allura Wood in Seagrass Oyster – an earthy grey, Marmoleum Real in Purple and its Tessera Mix carpet tiles in neutral grey were installed throughout the building. Indeed, both of the lighter shades of Allura Wood LVT and Tessera Mix carpet tiles achieve high LRV ratings, which helps to better reflect natural light within the work place. Ultimately, this means that the employees at RICS will benefit from an improved and healthier working environment.

Hazel continued: “We installed Forbo’s luxury vinyl tile, Allura, in the breakout areas and walkways of the building as not only is it a very practical and durable product – perfect for the daily footfall and wheelchair treads it will encounter – it has an attractive aesthetic. Throughout the main office areas and lecture theatres, we decided to install Forbo’s contemporary Tessera Mix carpet tiles as it has a very inspiring pattern thanks to the soft geometric shapes and angular framework. Along with the Allura luxury vinyl tiles, the carpet tiles encourage a more minimalistic look and bring a welcoming feel to the building.

“For the kitchen zones within the office areas, a floor covering that would be easy to clean and maintain was a necessity. Forbo’s Marmoleum Real was the perfect option as it has excellent performance characteristics and Forbo’s Topshield2 finish – combined with its natural antibacterial properties – it means

the floor covering is both hygienic and easier to clean. What’s more, we also featured RICS’ brand colour in these areas by installing purple splash backs and thought it would be great to reflect this tone onto the flooring. As such, the Marmoleum Real Purple colourway sat very well next to the branding purple Pantone colour, without it being a direct match.”

With the random lay design of Forbo’s Tessera Mix carpet tiles, the installation costs are kept to a minimum and the modular tile format allows office plans to be easily adapted for future requirements.

Sarah Speirs, Director at RICS Scotland, concluded: “Hazel worked closely with us here at RICS and all of our suppliers, including Forbo, to deliver the successful end result of an inviting and stimulating interior.

“Forbo’s products have really injected some character to the building especially with the intriguing patterns from the carpet tiles and the incorporation of our brand colour within the kitchen areas – which everyone has commented about in a very positive way. I’m sure that everyone who uses our new building will be just as impressed with the design as I was when I first saw it completed.”

WINNER 2014-2105Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors offices, Edinburgh

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Image top left: Hazel receiving her FlyForbo Award Other images: Taken by Hazel on her trip to Chicago showing the dramatic architecture of the city.

To enter FlyForbo 2015/2016 competition visit: www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/flyforbo

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THE BUZZ

Q What was your design inspiration behind the RICS project?

A One of the key client objectives was to create a welcoming and inviting environment for RICS members and visitors. An inspirational resource facility to encourage members to work, learn, socialise and collaborate.

Entering the space directly into the members lounge, the finishes, fittings and furniture had to reflect this comfortable almost domestic feel. The tonal and textured softness of Allura oyster seagrass floor finish, the timber bookshelves, planting and lowered light fittings all contribute to creating this atmosphere.

It was important to establish a strong brand identity based on the existing RICS 2D brand guidelines and the modern architecture had a great influence on this. A band of the primary RICS purple was used firstly as a threshold as you step into the lounge and again to frame the view of leafy green Princes street gardens with Edinburgh Castle beyond. The vibrant blocks of colour to the floors, walls and furniture animate the internal space and work well against the heavy textures of the Edinburgh landscape. MLA’s Graphic designer, Liam, worked closely with RICS Scotland to create a dynamic timeline portraying the history along the entrance wall.

The property also provides flexible and sustainable office accommodation for RICS Scotland staff and three partner organisations. Although the office space is less heavily branded, a similar theme is continued throughout.

Q What do you find really exciting/inspirational in design at the moment?

A The opportunity to work closely with the manufacturers from an early stage of the design to ensure the product is right and bespoke to clients’ needs. Also, cultural change in the workplace – a daunting step for clients but we, as architects, find it really interesting how everything from the layout to the quality of material and work settings can support that change.

Q What did you enjoy most about your trip to Chicago?

A Chicago is a city of contrasts as we discovered whilst cycling through the various neighbourhoods. There is something to excite everyone – beaches, parks, architecture, design, industry, sport, amazing music.....we spent an evening at ‘Blues Chicago’ where we met lots of friendly Americans and danced the night away.

The city is rich with design inspiration due to its layers of architectural history. My favourite example was the small stone building which sits on the corner of Pearson street (!) and North Michigan avenue, amongst a backdrop

of skyscrapers like the Hancock centre and Water tower place. The city also exhibits amazing textures and patterns from Frank Lloyd Wright’s intricate detailing of ventilation grilles; stained glass panels to the industrial bridge lattice work which create amazing shadows; the Art Deco design throughout the city.

Neocon was amazing and I attended lots of inspirational talks from multi disciplinary designers such as Patricia Urquiola and INNOCAD who had completely different perspectives on design. Furniture designer Dirk Wynatts of Extremis had an amazing passion and vast knowledge of their product and the raw materials which they work with.I also met British Forbo Flooring designers, Sarah and Jason and had some very interesting conversations about how they technically and aesthetically develop each of their flooring designs and where they get inspiration.

Q What is next on the design horizon for you?

A MLA are incredibly busy at the moment with a wide variety of projects in the early

conceptual stage. Before getting to the fun bit of designing bespoke joinery and selecting the furniture, finishes and lighting, we are currently working with clients to establish their design brief. We are working within a lot of exciting buildings and love to fully analyse

these spaces to allow the architectural style, qualities and key features to help define the fit out.

At MLA we enjoy the challenge of really understanding the company, how they currently operate and try to establish how they may work more efficiently moving forward, whether it is providing the right balance of worksetting types, creating an interior environment which inspires and motivates or simply creating a practical and functional workplace.

Hazel Pearson talks to ARCHEDITION about her winning FlyForbo entry and prize of a trip to Chicago.

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Steelcase Workshop Future Group executed a research project on how to design workplaces that can help workers to better manage their attention to increase productivity and creativity.

This resulted in workplaces designed as an ecosystem of differentiated zones and settings offering workers to appropriately select spaces that match their activities as they move through their day.

Brody work lounge reduces distractions and helps to focus by blocking outside distractions. A red light strip can be switched on as a ‘do not to disturb’ signal for privacy.

Thread® Is an ultra-thin simplified power distribution track that can be tucked under the carpet providing power to furniture and users without effecting foot traffic and offering increased flexibility.

THE BUZZ

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This year’s brand presentations elaborate on current trends. With the focus on ‘ human-centred dynamics of change’ everything becomes transitional, shifting, moving, flexible, hackable, temporal and adaptable. These activity based buzzwords luckily are counterbalanced with more quiet expressions like privacy, rest, silence, health and reflection. To create the so needed balance in trends and in real life.

Geometric beauty from Herman Miller

The woollen fabric ‘Grid’ is composed out of blocks of grids in different densities. Grid belongs to a series of fabrics named Lines, Blocks and Grids. Designed by Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings and commissioned by the American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller.

Haworth The theme is ‘Balance in the work environment’. Meaning balancing work & play, colour & texture, digital & tactile and the individual versus collaboration.

Envisioned by designer Patricia Urquiola who applied a refreshed colour palette on retro style designs. Presented also during the show is an interactive projection on a table top as an engaging activity to create an environment that balances digital with tactile and work with play.

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Muratto This modular acoustic product is a combination of special pigments, resins and granulated cork. The option of ‘mass pigmentation’ rather than ‘painting solution’ allows the possibility of cutting the pieces without losing the colour.

Knoll The David Adjaye textile collection is described by Knoll as a meeting of African aesthetics with the language of modern fabrics. Digitally printed to mimic building textures. The collection’s launch coincides with an exhibit of African textiles and objects that Adjaye curated for the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York.

Writing Several alternatives for the traditional ‘whiteboard’ were presented in different settings by various brands.

Striato by Forbo Flooring Systems During this NeoCon show Forbo Flooring presented new Marmoleum Modular Striato designs as an addition to the current modular collection.

In its booth, Forbo also shows its dedication to an open, transparent communication concerning the issue of health and environment placed in the context of all Forbo products.

NeoCon 2015A taste of

ASI Two examples of a series of product finishes of the company Architectural Systems, Inc. (ASI)

Presented in the edition of the Materials Pavilion organised by Interiors & Sources magazine and Material Intelligence.

For more information on Forbo Flooring TRNDS please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/TRNDS

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Maharam For NeoCon 2015, Maharam revisits the commissioned installation Rail System (A) by New York-based conceptual artist Liam Gillick. The installation is both an artwork and product presentation intended to show textiles with timeless minimalist finesse.


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The vibrant colours of Forbo Flooring Systems’ Marmoleum Modular portfolio led the interior designers HLW, to specify the floor covering to distinguish different working areas within London-based company, Neoworks. By creating an array of bright colours in an elaborate zigzag design, HLW has managed to produce a sophisticated but lively office interior.

For more on Marmoleum Modular visit: www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/marmoleummodular

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Main image left: Marmoleum Modular – t3245 summer pudding, t3146 serene grey, t2713 calico, t3244 purpleTop left: Marmoleum Modular – t3127 Bleeckerstreet, t3245 summer pudding, t3244 purple Top right: Marmoleum Modular – t3224 chartreuse, t3139 lava, t3146 serene grey

Leading the way in e-commerce, Neoworks has progressively expanded over the course of the last five years – outgrowing its previous offices. The company’s new home at City Tower in London provides flexibility for continued growth whilst providing an opportunity to create an office environment that better reflects Neoworks’ culture and brand.

Neoworks appointed the team at HLW to help transform their new space. Fleur Peck, Associate at HLW, commented: “Moving into a new working space gave Neoworks the perfect opportunity to provide a collaborative environment; that would support the way the company worked, reflect the company’s brand and ethos, as well as provide a space that their staff members could be proud of. Part of this design process led to defining space types specific to different types of activities. Using a variety of floor coverings to differentiate areas of high collaboration brought colour, vibrancy and definition to the key social areas on the floor. This assisted in eliminating the need to build physical walls to establish meeting space, and so helped to maintain the collaborative approach Neoworks required.”

Thanks to the ease of installation, its sustainability characteristics and most importantly the vivacity of colours, the HLW design team specified Forbo’s Marmoleum Modular in a variety of colours including its

pillar box red Bleeckerstreet, Summer Pudding vineyard purple and Chartreuse, a bright grassy green.

Fleur continued: “The pattern and bright colours have provided a real focus and strength to these areas. Neoworks’ approach to a healthy and relaxed work place means that these spaces are well used by the team for brainstorming and meetings, as well as more casual activities such as pool competitions, guitar playing and team challenges. The Marmoleum Modular flooring theme continues along the spine of the building with a more muted palette of greens applied to the touch down area at the opposite end of the office space.”

Marmoleum Modular allows specifiers to easily combine and connect various shapes, sizes and colours of tiles to develop a completely new and exclusive flooring design – as demonstrated on the Neoworks project. The intriguing modular collection presents itself in four individual themes, enticing the designer to work with shade, colour, marble and lines. What’s more, the collection is finished with Forbo’s new Topshield2 finish, which not only allows the floor to be ready

for use immediately after installation, but it makes cleaning an easier regime for end users – which ultimately helps to reduce maintenance costs.

Marmoleum Modular is also a wholly sustainable alternative to other modular design floors available in the market today, as it is made up of 88% natural raw materials, 76% rapidly renewable and 58% recycled content.

Fleur concluded: “We were keen to find a product which supported our aspiration for ease of installation, as well as a palette which brought energy and liveliness into the space. After being introduced to the modular tile formats from Forbo, we knew it would meet our objectives and allow the installation to be more streamlined – the flooring was laid and ready to walk on in under a week!”

“The overall flooring design could not have been achieved without Forbo’s large colour palette. It has produced a truly dynamic design solution which has helped to produce a strong base for Neoworks new office to be centred around.”

NEOWORKS TAKES A ZIG-ZAG PATH


HOW IT’S MADE

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Top cloth & tufting We combine those yarns, exclusive to Coral, with primary backing to produce a state of the art top cloth in a dedicated and acclimatised part of the factory.

The most commonly used method to produce carpet is tufting. Normal loop pile tufting is not enough for professional entrance systems. A cut loop is the best pile construction to get dirt and moisture from shoes, therefore we use special machines and techniques to create this.

Final product The combination of the top cloth with the various backings provides a huge range of standard products, which are all on stock or can be produced within days, due to our lean operations.

Our service levels are over 98% as we have more than 800 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) on stock in the Netherlands and large amounts in our warehouses elsewhere in the world. Daily distribution using Forbo’s own cross-docking and the dense logistical network makes it easy to replenish and provide quick solutions.

Together with our large network and service partners we provide excellent services across the globe.

And of course from the leading company you can expect that the products are tested at the official test houses and meet all types of certification like BREEAM, ISO 9001 to 14001 and Forbo even have official SA8000 (Social Accountability) standards.

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Coral KEEP THE WORLD OUTSIDE, OUTSIDE

The company that produces Coral is more than 200 years old. The original founders started out by weaving sails for both boats and windmills, before moving towards tufting in the 1900s. In fact, the first continental tuft machine outside the UK was installed at the Coral site, 10 miles north of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

In those early days tufting machines were used to produce items like bathmats or other small rugs. Today the Coral brand stands for the leading professional textile entrance flooring system, renowned for 50 years. Together with our professional rigid entrance system, Nuway, we offer solutions for demanding customers and their entrances.

Until Coral came to the market, people used either nothing or products like coir matting as entrance flooring. As we all know from experience, nothing or coir mats barely do anything for cleaning dirt from footfall.

In the 1960s, a number of clever people realised that a combination of special yarns – tufted and well bonded with a waterproof backing, would To find out more visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/coral

Services and specials Does it stop here? No way. We go the extra mile. Special shapes, special colours, special yarns, special packaging, special transport, customised logos either printed or cut. Please let us help you, as we are there to serve you.

Coral, the environment and well-being No yarns are wasted and no yarns go to landfill. Forbo and Coral are very proud that this is a closed loop production process. All yarn left-overs are regenerated and re-used.

• All PVC backing waste is recycled and re-used in Flotex tile backing• Coral is designed according to green design principles • Coral is produced using 100% green electricity• From 2009 to 2015 Coral reduced their ecological footprint by 36% using the life cycle assessment method• Coral stops up to 94% of walked in dirt and moisture, therefore contributing to the well-being of those who live and work there• Coral reduces the risk of slippery situations, contributing to the safety of those who enter a building• Coral reduces the need to use chemicals for cleaning interior flooring• Coral extends the lifetime of interior finishes as it wears far less.

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Image: The Forbo Flooring Systems factory at Krommenie in the Netherlands, where Coral is produced

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provide a solution for dirt and moisture being walked into their residences, shops or business premises. From that point, Coral production slowly began to spread and it soon became the world leader for entrance systems, starting in those early days with subsidiaries in the UK, Holland and Germany, soon followed by a network of re-sellers all over the world.

Since then, Coral has continuously come up with new innovations and trends, which our competition have tried, unsuccessfully, to copy again and again.

Due to the continued effort Coral puts into research and development, the brand has succeeded in re-inventing itself again and again, thus staying ahead of the competition and giving our customers the best possible solution in professional entrance flooring systems.

Coral products also have functional classifications such as the highest wear classes, the highest fire retardant classes and the highest dirt and moisture uptake. All this is proven by the most well-known test facilities in the world.

Yarn Yarn properties for optimum performance.• Rot proof as entrance systems can become wet • Elasticity and form recovery is needed for the brush effect to work time after time • Shape in order to cover and hide dirt and to get the highest wear for a professional use • Good ecological footprint.

Coral develops these yarns exclusively with some of the world’s leading yarn companies and uses the best yarns available such as the 100% regenerated Econyl® yarns from Aquafil in special settings, colours and constructions.

Backing A backing is not only for the correct pile lock, it also gives weight to the product and can give some important properties like fire retardant behaviour, non-toxic emissions and flexibility. We have developed a variety of types of backing to suit every situation. From the highest fire retardant classification PVC, to the phthalate free latex backing which has even greater non-smoke and non-toxic classifications. On top of that glassfibre, or Forbo’s special hook & loop system called Forbo Pro-Fit®, can be applied. There is even a backing for Coral in tile format.

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