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.
‘SAOLTA’ - RADIOLOGY ONCOLOGY UHG
Location Galway, Ireland
Architect MCA Architects
Building contractor John Paul Construction
Flooring contractor Philipe Tiling, Galway
Flooring material 5,600 m2 Marmoleum Marbled, 200 m2 Surestep Original, 450 m2 Surestep Star, 400 m2 Sphera SD and 80 m2 Surestep Laguna
Photos Donal Murphy
This new building includes six radiotherapy treatment bunkers, a brachytherapy suite, CT & MRI diagnostics and on-treatment-support consultancy.
The challenge with all clinically demanding buildings is keeping the patient’s experience at the heart of the design without sacrifice to medical functionality. The patient’s journey, mindset and vulnerabilities were given weight in all decisions. The final layout revolves around two central atria that flood key patient areas with light, link floors and inform wayfinding.
Forbo floorings durability, functionality, colour and design pallet provided the ideal solution to all these requirements.
