Architect/Designer

June 24, 2021

St John Bosco College

Architect: Santelli Architects Project: St John Bosco College, Piara Waters, WA, Australia Segment: Education Products: Human Connections, Near & Far and World Woven Project size: 3,830 sqm   Santelli Architects are a WA-based architectural studio whose work spans more than 40 schools for Catholic Education WA. The brief for St John Bosco College was to…

June 24, 2021

St Vincent’s Private Hospital

Architect: Hassell Project: St Vincent’s Private Hospital, NSW, Australia Segment: Healthcare Products: Urban Retreat Project Size: 5,755 sqm   A renowned institution providing healthcare for over 160 years, St Vincent’s Private Hospital underwent an exquisite transformation. Designed by Hassell, the project approximated to $140 million and consisted of two components: a refurbishment of the existing…

June 24, 2021

Aveo Gasworks

Architect: Thomson Adsett Project: Aveo Gasworks, Newstead, QLD, Australia Segment: Senior Living Products: World Woven Collection, Urban Retreat Collection, Human Nature Collection, Hospitality Collection Project size: 6,175 sqm   A transition from independent to assisted living could, in some instances, be associated with compromising when it comes to the quality and homely appeal of the…

May 13, 2021

Things to consider when renovating your office floor

There can be many reasons to renovate your office flooring. Maybe the flooring is too old and need replacing, or the office is getting rebranded, and flooring needs to adjust to the revised brand guidelines. Whatever might be the reason, there are some important things to keep in mind while you need to optimize the…

March 24, 2021

Bringing our carbon negative carpet tile to market

In October last year, we achieved an incredible milestone: we launched our first cradle to gate carbon negative carpet tiles in the Americas. I’m proud to share that from today our customers across the Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia (EAAA) region can specify our first carbon negative carpet tile collection, Embodied Beauty™, and our first carbon negative microtuft product, Flash Line.

March 24, 2021

Why Ikigai is the Design Philosophy We All Need Right Now

Whether organising your way to happiness or embracing hygge, the Danish philosophy of cosy living, it always seems that just when you catch up to a design craze, insiders are already on to the next. So while the ascendance of ​Ikigai​ was intriguing, skepticism seemed wise. ​Ikigai​, which translates to “having a purpose” in English, is of Japanese origin, associated with the feeling of self-fulfillment earned by pursuing a meaningful life. Today, it’s being embraced by the creative community.

February 26, 2021

Safe & hygienic flooring options for schools and universities in India

A safe, comfortable, and hygienic learning environment has a unique opportunity to influence not only the students and staff who occupy the classrooms, auditoriums, and administrative areas on a campus, but also the community in which it is located. We can’t deny that flooring is the foundation to foster positive learning in schools, colleges, and…