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The United Airlines First Class and Club Lounge crowns the Queen’s Terminal (T2) at London Heathrow. The extensive, sophisticated lounge area reflects Heathrow’s significance as an airport with worldwide air connections. Situated in an area between Terminal 1 and 4 that serves 17 flights a day, it offer the Terminals’ customers the highest service standards and luxurious furnishings. The seating areas are conducive to relaxation and ideally equipped for work needs.The luxurious atmosphere of the lounge extends to the private bathroom and shower areas thanks to the comfort of GROHE products. Accessories such as the Rainshower® shower and the Relexa hand shower cater to easy and convenient handling. The GROHE Rapido T thermostat and the GROHE Atrio thermostat with an integrated two-way diverter for bathtub or shower ensure controlled use of water.Architect and Interior Design(UK): Felicity Hurling, 3DReid London, UKArchitect and Interior Design (USA): Solomon Cordwell Buenz Chicago, USAAddress: Heathrow Airport Terminal 2

Nearly 500 square meters of Flotex Planks form the basis for a relaxed soccer experience for almost 400 VIP guests in the VIP lounge of the Benteler Arena in Paderborn. Christian Schuster from Freiraum Planungsbüro was responsible for the feel-good ambience. Here, the sports club's holistic interior design concept includes not only a fancy lighting installation but also the creative design of the floor surfaces. "The unique feel of the flooring and its sound-absorbing effect decelerate the atmosphere in the room, " says Schuster, who particularly appreciates the combination of functional and design aspects for Forbo Flooring. It was precisely this combination of the exclusive look of the textile surface and high durability of the flooring that also convinced the sports club SC Paderborn to give preference to the flock flooring. While Flotex planks in a herringbone pattern in three harmonious colourways in the main area, a calm grey tone was chosen for the adjacent lounge and a radiant red tone for the new media lounge. With around 90 colourways, Flotex's broad colour selection offers the opportunity to set colour highlights.

In the heart of the building, Populous's architects designed the Blueroom bar and the O2 lounge. A 3D dome was entirely dressed with Barrisol Lumière Color® ceilings. The Barrisol Lumière Color® ceiling offers complete freedom to create unique lighting effects adaptable on all event styles. Lightings are placed above the Barrisol® membrane and create many colored effects. The O2 lounge staff can imagine and create unique luminous atmospheres to surprise its visitors! The Entrance of the Lounge is also made of Barrisol, designing a futuristic tunnel. The O2 complex provides a unique experience to its visitors!

The Tarkett Floorcraft Design team was commissioned to create the customized dance floor, using artwork supplied by Allen International. At four meters in diameter, the intricate and highly-detailed design uses contrasting shades of the Luxury Vinyl Tile iD Inspiration 70 flooring in light oak and dark walnut. Instead of being printed, each piece of the design was individually cut using a precision sonic blade that oscillates at 20,000 cycles per second. The pieces were then assembled onto a solid vinyl core like a jigsaw puzzle, before having a thick layer of transparent PVC added onto the top.

The Roads & Maritime Services now benefit from a highly progressive workspace in their refurbished HQ on Parramatta Street. SAS800 Trucell ceilings were installed in the open plan lounges and stairwells of the renovation. The system gives a decorative feature to the fit-out with the illusion of a much larger space for activity-based working. Comfortable lounge furniture and bright colours have also been chosen to encourage communication and create a flexible working space.

Rockfon® Tropic™ ceilings are installed in Europe’s largest car showroom, Sytner BMW, Sheffield. Designed by AT Architects, the three-storey, 18,500m² BMW and Mini dealership can display up to 872 cars. Its impressive facilities are arranged to offer the very best service and convenience in luxurious surroundings. There are customer lounges, which include Europe’s first dedicated M lounge which displays all BMW M models, with a barista serving complimentary refreshments in the bar café.

As part of an expansion project to extend the airport with a third terminal, Brintons supplied bespoke carpet for the luxurious Emirates First Class Duty Free Lounge. The airport chose a design from Brintons’ Skulduggery HD Weave Collection to capture the simplicity and elegance of the airport’s interiors through a modernistic combination of geometric yet sophisticated patterns. To perfectly encompass the modern and sleek interior style of the airport’s newest terminal, the bold Skulduggery design was created using a palette of soft greys and browns to mirror the matching surrounding marble interiors of the Duty Free Lounge.

Armourcoat’s Acoustic Plaster System has been specified by UK architects Softroom for the new $12billion Istanbul Airport in Turkey. The facility will eventually fly 200 million passengers a year when complete in 2028, making it the world’s biggest airport.The stunning interior design for the Turkish Airlines lounges is the result of an international competition won by Softroom. The brief called for 19,000m2 of lounges that embody the national carrier’s new brand philosophy of ‘flow’ within the airport environment. The lounge design forms a passenger journey that effortlessly weaves the spaces of the lounges together. To aid the sound quality within the lounges, the Armourcoat Acoustic plaster system creates a seamless ceiling finish with a class ‘A’ Noise Reduction Coefficient rating. Its clean and smooth mineral surface adding to the overall design.In addition, the Armourcoat Acoustic Seamless Plaster system was installed as large island panels within the 55,000m2 duty free area operated by Unifree duty free in partnership with Gebr Heinemann. The area takes inspiration from the Bosphorus strait in Turkey, with seven sections each selling brands related to its theme including Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari. Designed to optimize the acoustics of interior spaces, the Armourcoat Acoustic Seamless Plaster system comprises of a special mineral wool composite panel that is bonded onto the substrate and finished with a seamless layer. It offers an elegant marble based plaster finish while allowing sound energy to pass through the surface. The system consists of 80% recycled material, has zero VOCs and achieves class '0' fire rating. The system has also been granted the Quiet Mark Award - the international mark of approval from the Noise Abatement Society Charitable Foundation. Photography: © Büşra Yeltekin

The objective for this project at Bristol Airport was to decrease the processing times to get the passengers into the airside lounges, whilst preventing passenger stress and allowing passengers more time in duty free.

CBRE adopt TopBrewer coffee experience in flagship Manchester office moveProperty services firm CBRE has relocated its 130 staff into a new office space in heart of Manchester, and they worked with TP Bennett and Overbury to complete the fit-out in just 10 weeks.The design incorporates a stylish Client Lounge in the reception area where a TopBrewer Pro coffee machine has been installed to enhance the visitor experience."The TopBrewer concept fits perfectly into our new Client Lounge with its sleek design, advanced technology and overall ‘wow factor’ experience." - Oliver Thomas, Senior Director, CBRE

Created to give flyers at Brussels Airport a genuinely different airport lounge experience, twin projects THE LOFT and THE SUITE have been designed in close collaboration with GROHE, using a wealth of products to refresh, soothe and de-stress Brussels Airlines passengers. THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus sees the original lounge doubled in size, with a harmonious design based on the Japanese tradition of omotenashi, or ‘the art of hospitality.’ Alongside private nap rooms guests can enjoy a personal spa experience with GROHE. Six private shower rooms are fitted with GROHE’s state-of-the-art shower systems, including the AquaSymphony, offering steam, light and music as part of a therapeutic shower. Each pod also contains the innovative GROHE Sensia Arena shower toilet for added hygiene and comfort.Meanwhile in The Suite is a new lounge accommodating 160 guests. The design incorporates artwork inspired by Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte, and includes zones for working, relaxing and refuelling. GROHE Blue and Red water systems supply travellers with instant kettle-hot water or chilled and sparkling filtered water direct from the tap

Hadrian’s Tower is the tallest building in Newcastle at 82 metres high. Located in the heart of the city, it is a residential skyscraper with 162 luxury apartments. The tower has 26 storeys, and incorporates a champagne lounge and a coffee house among other communal spaces.

Chokhi Dhani is a premium fine-dining restaurant and lounge in London offering the authentic taste of India. It aims to represent Indian culture in it’s truest form through it’s exquisite decor and stunning dishes. The Cibes A5000 made for the perfect accessibility solution for this luxurious setting.

The objective for this project at Bristol Airport was to decrease the processing times to get the passengers into the airside lounges, whilst preventing passenger stress and allowing passengers more time in duty free. In order to provide such a solution, it was necessary to have a security gate that could interface with an innovative queuing system.

Place Apart installs TopBrewer and TopJuicer in premium co-working hub in central London.Place Apart worked with SHW Design to design The Gate, a premium Aparthotel in central London. As well as a range of luxury apartments, The Gate boasts a state-of-the-art gym, an outdoor terrace, a curated art programme and an exclusive Members’ Lounge, which provides a socially distanced hub for guests to meet, relax and work in the co-working zone.With the guest experience playing a central role in every design decision, The Gate chose to install TopBrewer and TopJuicer in the Members' Lounge to provide a premium, self-service beverage experience."We are all about the guest experience, so TopBrewer has not only fit in with the experience we want our guests to have, but also with the sleek, minimal design." - Carmen, Guest Service Associate, The Gate Hotel

Located in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham near the university campus, the £12.5 million building was designed by Glancy Nicholls Architects and incorporates 267 bed spaces in five different room styles including cluster en-suite, studio apartments and even a penthouse, as well as a gym and communal lounge.

When Premier League football team, Aston Villa Football Club, decided to transform one of the hospitality lounges at its home ground – Villa Park – it was in need of practical flooring that could cope with a high level of footfall and provide excellent slip resistance – step up Amtico Spacia 36+!

This simple but effective Boa installation has transformed what was previously an uninspiring and under-utilised space. In addition to introducing a welcome splash of vibrant colour, the welcoming feeling of informality conveyed by Boa has encouraged users to interact with the re-invented space spontaneously and to feel relaxed whilst gathering & lounging in the area.

No.79 Fitzjohn’s Avenue brings high-end one, two and three-bedroom apartments to Hampstead. The building also houses first-class facilities, including a wellness spa, a community kitchen and a shared lounge as well as a courtyard! We supplied our customer with our Cortex® Class B FR System.

Altro delivers a speedy upgrade to luxury care homeIssueAmana Living is a premium care service provider based in in Australia, who pride themselves on making the welfare of their residents a priority. When the community lounge at Amana Living’s Moline Village needed an upgrade, they knew they needed a speedy solution that would cause minimal disturbance to their residents and offer a superior quality finish.ApproachThe existing vinyl floor was in need of an update, and Amana Living needed a flooring product which would allow them to complete the renovation quickly, with minimal noise, dust, and unpleasant odours but would also look great, and perform even better.SolutionAmana Living chose Altro Wood adhesive-free for their refurbishment. The adhesive-free installation meant that not only were there no adhesive smells, but that the new flooring could be laid directly over the top of the old. This saved valuable time and significantly reduced the amount of dust involved in the project. The time savings that Amana Living made by using adhesive-free flooring meant that they were able to open up the lounge to their residents more quickly than originally planned. The benefits don’t end at the installation either: in their new community lounge, both staff and residents enjoy a relaxing environment with comfort underfoot and 14dB sound reduction. And with the inclusion of Altro Easyclean Technology, the lounge is also much easier to maintain.Altro Wood adhesive-free creates maximum impact with minimum downtime. With 12 colour choices, 14dB sound reduction, a 10-year guarantee and our Altro one in a million slip-resistance reassurance, Altro Wood adhesive-free offers high levels of comfort underfoot providing a safe, durable and decorative solution for busy spaces."The installation was completed in a very timely manner with no take-up of existing flooring, and no dust or adhesive odours causing discomfort to anyone in the facility, all being completed with minimal disruptions." Amana Living"Everyone is delighted with the completed flooring which now delivers great safety underfoot, ease of cleaning and a fantastic looking renovation completed in record time." Amana Living

Bayside Apartments is a stunning new development on Worthing's seafront. With a resident's lounge, communal courtyard space and spa, Bayside truly makes the most of its incredible seafront home. Taking inspiration from the coast, 'Bayside Vista' - the 15 storey structure is enveloped in swooping balconies with wood-grain tile, supported by Ryno RPF Fixed-Head Paving Support Pedestals.

This visually stunning building, constructed for Northern Racing Ltd, provides twelve corporate hospitality boxes, hospitality lounges and a glass-fronted restaurant which provides an exceptional view of the track. The DrillFast Lacquered fasteners fit perfectly into this luxury environment, being colour matched precisely to the scheme and with a neat low profile finish. The use of genuine A2 stainless steel also makes this construction a real investment for the future of the racecourse and facilities.

Housing corporation De Veste is always looking for the perfect home for their customers. In doing so, one of their main focuses is on the sustainability of homes and also creating awareness in the field of energy consumption, therefore the look and feel of their office mus also radiate this vision. That is why they have opted for sustainable Marmoleum Concrete throughout their canteen, lounge and offices. Using it alongside Flotex Vision Floral ensures the homely feeling of the housing co operation.

Room Mate Aitana is a modern design hotel. It graciously rests on a man-made island over the IJ River overlooking Amsterdam’s downtown. The hotel features a yacht dock, 7 meeting rooms and 285 rooms with state of the art equipment and a dashing lounge area to see and be seen. The hotel is decorated by Tomás Alía and named after one of the owner’s children. Aitana is located in the city’s Business Centre, next to Amsterdam’s new Justice Palace.

Over 200 Optima windows and doors from Profile 22 were installed in an £11 million community hub in Leeds city centre.Westerton Walk in Leeds city centre is an extra care housing development comprising 63 one- and two-bedroom flats with care services, shared lounges and dining facilities. It has been built on a vacant Leeds City Council-owned site and has createda dynamic community hub.

BriggsAmasco delivered a watertight multi-roof system for the first phase of a £20 million redevelopment of Aberdeen Airport. Appointed by contractors, Balfour Beatty, initial works involved the construction of a two-storey extension to the south of the existing terminal building. At ground level, the extension will accommodate facilities for international arrivals as well as domestic baggage reclaim. Plus two business lounges will be located on the upper level. BriggsAmasco supplied a full design and installation package for the airport project...

The Tower of Ministry of Taxation of Azerbaijan Republic is a 33-storey (2 basement floors and 31 above ground floors), 168m tall high-rise building. The tower consists of office spaces, lounges and conference rooms, a cafeteria, a restaurant and a fitness club. The building embraces the essence of the energetic city of Baku while meeting the needs of Ministry occupants under one roof. The distinctive design will make The Ministry of Taxation Tower a classic of 21st century modern architecture.

The Picture House Cinema & Restaurant is a prime example of an independent, boutique UK venue. Built in 1916 in a half-timbered Tudor style, the building was originally used as a Garrison Theatre for local troops. In 1920 it was renamed The Picture House and has been used as a cinema ever since.In the last 100 years, The Picture House has been developed from a single screening room to a twin screen venue in 1993, and then further improved as a 3-screen cinema in the year 2000. The latest step in The Picture House's journey was to open The Lounge in 2020. This smaller, VIP room opened with showings of James Bond's Skyfall followed by a recut version of The Godfather Part III, which went down well with the film-loving clientele.The Lounge at The Picture House, Uckfield feature 45 Ferco Premium Verona Zero Wall cinema seats. Upholstered in faux leather and with a space-saving reclining mechanism, the Verona Zero Wall is the ultimate in luxury cinema seating. The Premium Verona Zero Wall is also fitted with an integrated table for customer's food & drink. At The Picture House, this is further enhanced by visitors being able to order delicious food from a unique menu straight from their phone. Staff members bring the food straight to the seat meaning viewers never need to miss a moment of their favourite film.The Picture House was named 'Cinema of the Year 2018' and has built a stellar reputation in the local area. Ferco Seating were proud to be selected as the manufacturer of the seating in their new VIP lounge area. With customers expecting the best seats to match the best screen and sound technology, Ferco's Premium Verona Zero Wall is a natural choice to keep even the most demanding VIP happy.Ferco Seating provide cinema seats to enhance any project – no matter what the size or requirement. To find out how we can assist your next cinema build or refurbishment please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

Comprising 546 rooms in total, most of the space is divided into 'twodios' - two en-suite bedrooms that share a small kitchenette. Old Oak also includes a range of dedicated communal facilities and spaces including a restaurant, library, lounge and spa, where they have used a selection of natural, warming tones including Parisian Pine, Cellar Oak and Aged Timber. All of these areas are designed to bring people together: from quiet spaces to work in, through to open spaces for socialising.

Architect: Harvey Norman Architects. Having returned home after years of working abroad the owners of this 1970s house chose to extend the property to make better use of the internal space and to breakdown the divide between the house and the garden. The design centred on a single storey pitched roof extension with large IDSystems' theEDGE2.0 sliding doors and fixed frame gable end glazing that transformed the layout of the home, creating a large open plan living space that included a kitchen, dining and lounge space.

Prehung Doors have recently specified P C Henderson’s Roomflex folding door hardware to create a room divider for two residential project’s in London. The project brief required a room divider to separate a large dining room and lounge into two rooms. The client required a modern, functional design which would allow the rooms to be seamlessly opened up as one. P C Henderson’s innovative Roomflex folding door hardware was identified as the best solution for the project.

JW Marriott Surabaya unveiled its spectacular refurbishment in March 2012. Brintons, in partnership with the owner and family of the hotel, created a stunning collection of intricately ornate designs to furnish the hotel's ballroom, prefunction area, lobby lounge and grand staircase. Brintons Singapore team worked closely with JW Marriott Surabaya's owner and family to create a stunning collection of intricately ornate designs to furnish the hotel. 2800 sqm of Brintons 10-row Axminster now graces the hotels floors to create an oasis of refinement and sophistication.

Inside Point A Hotel Shoreditch lies a contemporary interior which offers sophistication and modernity, echoed by the use of Amtico LVT flooring throughout.To maintain a refined and cultured feel, Amtico LVT flooring has been installed in all bedrooms, as well as the hotel’s social spaces, which comprise a variety of lounges and a breakfast area. Offering sophistication and modernity, the social spaces incorporate an angled staggered laying pattern with four products from the Signature collection while the bedrooms feature the Amtico First collection in a Stripwood laying pattern.

Windsor House in Cardiff is a collection of 312 luxurious studio and ‘twodio’ apartments designed for the student market. To complete the high-spec living accommodation and carefully designed social spaces, a range of Amtico flooring was specified to achieve a unique aesthetic and purpose. A parquet pattern laying pattern was selected for the social spaces providing the design flexibility and necessary durability. In the lounges and bar areas, the combination of Amtico woods including Fumed Oak, Script Maple Rum and Brushed Oak soften and define the spaces, offering a more calming and relaxed atmosphere.

The Smith, in London’s Kingston-upon-Thames, is a new commercial real estate development. Completed in April 2021, this 40,000sqft new development offers a mixture of lease types including conventional leases, coworking, serviced offices, and managed space. Featuring a contemporary reception area with a coffee lounge and space for breakout or informal meetings the development delivers a flexible workspace to suit today’s requirements. This Grade A office refurbishment provides a welcoming feel and promotes a healthy working environment with open-plan offices and roof terraces.

Dormy Care’s aim was to create a luxurious and homely care environment that maximised the available space and outlook over the beautiful Welsh countryside and mountains. Offering a full spectrum of person-centred care; from dementia, nursing and palliative care to residential and respite, the 70 en-suite bedrooms and communal spaces, which include a coffee lounge, bar, cinema, gym, beauty salon, sitting and dining rooms all needed to be beautifully designed and provide finishes that are tailored and complementary to the ladies and gentlemen’s needs, enabling the best possible care.