All Flooring & surfaces articles
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Information - BDCPD 12 2024: Future-proofing balcony and terrace flooring
Sponsored by Ryno, this module takes a deep dive into balcony and terrace flooring, looking at the regulations and standards which govern design, alongside the common challenges and best practices
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NewsThe reclaimed timber flooring choice for Fortnum & Mason
British department store specifies Woodworks’ herringbone for food and drink studio
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NewsKingspan accelerates its journey to a zero carbon emissions future
The manufacturer has launched its lowest embodied carbon access floor panel
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FeaturesDesigning for the mind
With the right design approach, you can improve the quality of life for neurodivergent individuals, says Karen Wilding
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FeaturesSustainable natural flooring launched by Ted Todd
A responsible alternative to single-use vinyl, the graphically re-engineered flooring is made for modern commercial spaces
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FeaturesAdek clarifies the fire safety classification system for flooring products
Jessica Brown, digital marketing manager at Ecodek, explores the growing demand for flooring materials to meet new standards
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TechnicalInterior flooring with a local twist
Amanda Birch’s study of three distinct examples of interior flooring examines work in London, Zanzibar and India by Amanda Levete, Jestico Whiles and Project Orange
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TechnicalSt Luke’s Mews house, London by Jonathan Tuckey Design
Central timber and concrete staircase transforms home for submariner
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TechnicalSlotfelt Barn, Denmark by Praksis Arkitekter with Steffen Søndergaard
A technical look at the creation of a terrazzo mix floor incorporating locally sourced pebbles and cut stones
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TechnicalThe Yard, University of Roehampton by Henley Halebrown Rorrison
The first phase of the masterplan creates a new outdoor communal space
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TechnicalFinland and China’s operatic duet
PES-Architects’ Wuxi Grand Theatre uses 17,000 individual bamboo blocks to create its unique acoustics
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TechnicalAdam Khan Architects’ lion-shaped balcony for Empire Studio
Adam Khan’s timber structure gives definition to a large studio space
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TechnicalWomens Designer Galleries, Selfridges by Jamie Fobert Architects
Jamie Fobert Architects layer of marble is the complete antithesis of the classic department store floor
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TechnicalDomino web agency headquarters, Turin, by Marc Architects
Italian practice Marc Architects made innovative use of perforated steel flooring to bring new light into an office building refurbishment
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FeaturesCPD 2011 Module 11: Specifying luxury vinyl floor tiles
Vinyl floor tiles present an alternative to natural flooring materials and to carpet, sheet vinyl and laminate. As a highly durable surface, they are suitable for use in a range of leisure projects. This module is sponsored by Karndean Designflooring
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TechnicalChelsea Open Air Nursery classroom by Friend & Company Architects
A need to provide more classroom space and a stronger connection to the garden has led to the creation of a new “tree house” mezzanine in a children’s nursery in London.
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TechnicalParker Library in Cambridge by Kilburn Nightingale Architects
Bronze and oak created a suitable atmosphere when a vault for vulnerable manuscripts was introduced into a grade I building at Corpus Christi College.
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TechnicalDiscover Children’s Story Centre by Carmody Groarke
A children’s literacy centre in London’s East End required the creation of durable, child-friendly surfaces
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TechnicalSurface Design Show product preview
Here are some of the products that will be exhibited at the Surface Design Show to be held February 15-17 at the Business Design Centre, Islington.
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TechnicalManolo Blahnik, Moscow by Data Nature Associates
Data Nature Associates has created its 17th store for Manolo Blahnik in central Moscow.