Case Study

August 13, 2024

Groupe Tisserin, Lille, France

Groupe Tisserin has moved into the eco-friendly Shake building in Lille, designed by architect Philippe Chiambaretta. The new 4,000 m² office space, created in collaboration with Tétris, focuses on sustainability using low-carbon, repurposed materials. Inspired by the weaver bird, the design emphasizes functionality, user experience, and a natural ambiance, incorporating biophilic elements like green walls and organic patterns. The office layout supports future workforce changes, and the project significantly reduces CO2 emissions by reusing materials like Interface carpet tiles, as well as promoting circular economy practices.

June 11, 2024

Global Insurance Firm Embraces Biophilia with Interface Flooring

RSA Insurance is one of the world’s longest-standing insurance providers, offering commercial and personal cover to businesses, individuals and families across the globe. RSA prides itself on constantly innovating and improving its offering to meet the needs of its customers and needed its Dublin office to reflect this. The insurance firm turned to flooring manufacturer and global leader in sustainability Interface, alongside ALTU Architects, to revive its 42,000 sq. ft. office space.

February 26, 2024

Prioritising Performance and Fire Safety at London University

Spread across the heart of the capital and with 42,000 students, University College London (UCL) is one of the largest universities in the UK. With a reputation for excellence, UCL is a firm choice for students looking for a quality higher education provider that’s plugged directly into the energy of the city. As a result, UCL requires an ever-expanding portfolio of functional and stylish facilities, including accommodation, to deliver a first-class education to its growing student roster.

January 12, 2024

Intentional Design Drives Next-gen Education at Antwerp International School

As the Antwerp International School (AIS) settled back into in-person learning following the pandemic, it did so with a new vision for a STEM-focused institution that gives students the power to choose how they learn best. This would require a learning environment like no other.

June 19, 2023

Cultures Combine at Nokia’s Istanbul HQ

A city that bridges two continents is the perfect location for an office which prides itself on the marriage of its minimalist brand identity and rich local culture. The brief was clear for architects Yalin Tan & Partners when they were asked to design Nokia’s new HQ: combine modern-day Istanbul with the brand’s Finnish heritage, but do so with employee experience at the centre.

February 24, 2023

Creating an Iconic HQ for World Leading Architects

Designing the headquarters of a world-famous architecture firm is no straight-forward task. Zaha Hadid Architects is renowned for its futuristic concepts that break the norms of conventional design. When it came to refreshing the iconic firm’s central London office, ZHA turned to global flooring manufacturer and leader in sustainability, Interface, to deliver a statement flooring design in the company’s 1,500 sq. metre office space.

January 18, 2023

HeadFirst: The Floor as a Connector

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 to gate) were specified throughout the space, connecting the building with the values of the company.