As part of a major refurbishment, Newport City Council planned to re-design the existing Contacts Centre for public services, for creating a new look. The new Information Station aims to bring together the local and wider community into one main hub.
The old and derelict Newport train station building houses the new redesigned Information Station, which has been fully converted and refurbished. Post refurbishment, the ground floor houses the customer facing area, with meeting rooms and breakout areas on the first floor.
Council Architects’ specified a range of floor coverings from Forbo Flooring Systems to contribute to the vibrant and inviting environment of the historic railway building. Forbo’s Tessera Barcode carpet tiles in the branch line colourway, were installed in all the office areas for an all-over linear effect. The chosen design features five individual tonal and contrasting shades of earthy brown, burnt orange and lemon, which brought a warm and welcoming feel to the area and complemented the orange colour pop furniture.
The distinctive Tessera Alignment range, with its bold directional theme, was installed in the breakout areas for superior aesthetics and durability. The nocturn colourway offers a charcoal grey and black effect, which is tempered by the introduction of intersecting random blocks of rich cut pile. To complement this, the practical, yet sophisticated look of Flex Design in a wood effect was employed to provide a resilient surface for all refreshment spaces. This resulted in a practical and contrasting floor section that flows into other textured areas. Surestep safety flooring was installed in all washroom sections, meeting slip resistance requirements, presenting a tough, long lasting and extremely wear resistant floor covering.
A personalised entrance mat featuring the Council logo was installed featuring Forbo’s Coral logo, which is a bespoke service for those looking to make a striking impact. The clean-off entrance system not only stops dirt and moisture entering the building, but also allows for designers to express signage and corporate identity.
Providing variety, choice and flexibility, Forbo’s range of modular products makes it easier to mix and match multiple sizes, styles and formats of tiles. The portfolio is colour coordinated across the product ranges including vinyl, linoleum, textiles, Flotex and entrance systems, offering complete design freedom for multiple application areas within one project.
