When
Ingleton Wood was tasked with refreshing the design of Edmonton Green library,
bright and stimulating colours from Forbo Flooring Systems’ Digital Print
Eternal General Purpose Vinyl (GPV) collection were chosen, to transform the
children’s area into a fun and contemporary space.
The recent refurbishment of Edmonton Green library in North London
reflects Enfield Council’s ambitious plans to create an unparalleled 21st century facility. In line with this, the two-storey library
incorporates a broad palette of inspiring colours to create an aesthetically
pleasing and welcoming environment for its visitors.
David
Wright, Project Manager at Ingleton Wood said: “The library renovation marks an
exciting time for Enfield Council and the local area, so it was our job to
design a vibrant, multi-functional public space, which would be fit for the
future. Therefore, the products that we specified had to be hardwearing in
order to cope with the daily heavy footfall that Enfield Borough’s busiest
library experiences now and for many years to come.
“The
library offers fantastic resources for children and as such, we needed to
create an environment that encouraged young people to want to visit the
library, while inspiring them to learn. We selected Forbo’s Rainbow colourway
from the Eternal Colour collection due to the flooring’s durability and
colourful digitally printed design, which can inject an element of fun into any
room. The colourful design runs seamlessly from the reception down the ramp,
through the buggy park and into the children’s library, making the children’s
area easily accessible for parents with buggies.”
Forbo’s
Eternal Colour heterogeneous vinyl flooring collection can be used in various
spaces wherever people work, learn or play. The PVC wear layer maximises the
wear resistance of the material and maintains the integrity of the design.
Furthermore, the vinyl uses Forbo’s proven PUR Pearl lacquering protection
technique to ensure the highest level of chemical and scuff resistance for a
long-lasting appearance.
The unique
rainbow design reveals a spectrum of colour gradients over a 10m length,
enabling a rolling cascade of rainbow hues as the first colour follows the last
without any break in the pattern. The multi-coloured print creates a fun and
fresh abstract effect.
Michael
Piyiotis, Customer Service Team Leader at Edmonton Green Library said: “The
children’s area attracts a lot of visitors and following the installation of
Forbo’s bright floor covering, we have received very positive feedback – the
children seem to like it a lot. I have often seen them jumping from one colour
to the next and using the floor to play games with each other – in fact, I
think that some of the little ones only come back to the library because of the
floor.
"The
rainbow effect is striking and the colours complement the interior design very
well. The new library is a breath of fresh air for Edmonton Green and the
surrounding area.”
David
Wright, Project Manager at Ingleton Wood concluded: “We are very pleased with
the rainbow flooring design in the new library, it adds personality to the
space and brings a sense of enjoyment for the children.
"We
are so impressed with it, that we have specified it again for another project
that we are working on at a high school in south-west London. Working with
Forbo was also great, the company’s employees were very helpful with any
technical support we required.”
The
Edmonton Green library project has been awarded ‘Commended’ in the Fly Forbo
2017/2018 competition.
