CREATING BETTER ENVIRONMENTS
Creating better environments begins with caring for the environment. In this section Forbo Flooring Systems is presenting unique projects which feature better indoor environments.
NEUROLOGICAL AND SENIOR REHABILITATION CENTER NEUROPORT
Location Poznań, Poland
Architect Zawieja Studio
Installation by Emersystem
Flooring material 2,304 m2 Marmoleum Solid, 320 m2 Marmoleum Marbled, 180 m2 Allura Wood, 600 m2 Step safety vinyl, 162 m2 Sphera Energetic, 100 m2 Sarlon Complete Step and 780 m2 Onyx
Photos Zasoby Studio – Michał Woroniak i Katarzyna Ramocka
Neuroport, a new rehabilitation centre located on Lake Kierskie in Poznań, is an example of a fresh approach to the issue of creating space for long-term care and convalescence. The central points of the project activities were the unique needs of users, not only those resulting from limited mobility, but also psychological and social ones. Designers have created many diverse common spaces to facilitate community building among residents. Due to the location, the lakeside flora and the colours of the earth became the inspiration for the interiors. The motifs of the surrounding vegetation appear in the murals in the cafe, dining room and winter garden. Subdued colours with accents in shades of terracotta, on furniture elements, door joinery or the spectacular central staircase, correspond with the natural surroundings of the building visible from the windows.
We chose Forbo's products primarily because of their high quality, extensive design and the company's approach to environmental issues. Given the specifics of the facility, the issue of low-emissivity or the lack thereof of in all the materials we chose was extremely important to us. We also wanted the surfaces in the patients' immediate environment to be cosy and friendly to the touch.