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Port Melbourne Secondary College

February 23, 2023

Architect: Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) Project: Port Melbourne Secondary School Products: Carpet Tile: On Line; Aerial Standard AE311; Aerial AE317; Custom Colour and Standard Port Melbourne Secondary College (PMSC) is the first substantial piece of social infrastructure to be built as part of Australia’s largest urban revitalisation project at Fishermans Bend. “The building, its operations, and…

HeadFirst: The Floor as a Connector

January 6, 2023

HR services provider HeadFirst Group has unveiled its new headquarters in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. The company asked architecture firm Fokkema & Partners to renovate the former ANWB building – a well-known location in the north of the Netherlands. To support HeadFirst’s sustainability ambitions, 1,950m2 of Interface’s Embodied Beauty carbon negative carpet tiles (as measured from cradle…

Setting the Tone: The Colours of 2023

January 6, 2023

There’s one event in a designer’s calendar that generates a great deal of anticipation and spurs excitement for the year ahead – Colour of the Year releases. And in a year where people have returned enthusiastically to commercial environments, designers have been bringing the outside in with projects inspired by the natural environment. The colours…

Orgatec 2022: Trends

November 29, 2022

Orgatec is the leading international trade fair for equipment and furnishing of offices and modern working. The fair takes place every two years in Cologne, Germany and is considered a driver of all operators throughout the industry for office and commercial equipment. International exhibitors show the latest trends and innovations in furnishing, lighting, flooring, acoustics,…

Marine Views Cottesloe, Wearne, Western Australia

October 11, 2022

Architect/ Designer: Grounds Kent Architects, Hames Sharley Architects, SPH Architects Project: Marine Views Cottesloe, Wearne, Western Australia Interiors: Emma Hahn Interiors Segment: Senior Living Products: Carpet Tile: Near and Far NF401, Composure Custom Colour, Luxury Collection LC01, WW895 Moorland Weave Luxury Vinyl Plank: Textured Woodgrains in Antique Light Oak Located in the premium coastal suburb…

Dopamine Dressing at Saturday Indesign

July 6, 2022

Saturday Indesign is home to the best of Australia’s design scene. This year’s event in Sydney was a perfect opportunity for the city’s creative scene, including our Australian design team, to come together to enjoy a collection of workshops, installations and product launches in key design showroom locations across four design precincts.  We’ve brought together…

Wesley Edward Edgar Centre

June 21, 2022

Architect/ Designer: Scott Carver Project: Wesley Edward Eagar Centre Segment: Social Housing Products: Carpet – Nimbus Graphite. LVT – textured Woodgrains Light Oak and Charcoal Dune Project Size: 1,000 sqm   The recent refurbishment of the Wesley Edward Eagar Centre redefines the concept of crisis accommodation and social housing. The team at Scott Carver, deinstitutionalises the…

WELL Case Study

June 13, 2022

The aim for the design of Interface’s Australia headquarters in Sydney was to create a beautiful and connected environment that improves efficiencies and provides a variety of different areas of work for staff to encourage collaboration. Anchored by Human Centred Design principles, we took the opportunity when redesigning the space to create a space that…

The Latest Trends in Hospitality Design 

April 28, 2022

As travel and socializing begin again the demand for unique, adaptable hospitality spaces are increasing. Each hospitality interior tells a story. It provides a backdrop for guests to feel safe, comfortable, and inspired to make memories. Good design is pivotal to the success of a space. Here we explore four key trends we are seeing…

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Oliver Heath

Oliver Heath

As a leading figure in biophilic design, Oliver is working with global modular flooring manufacturer Interface to raise the awareness of the benefits of design inspired by nature. A prominent thinker in the architecture industry and owner of Heath Design Ltd, Oliver is also a writer and TV presenter.

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