Case study: Colour Construct, Rapid Select

The Smeaton Building at Plymouth University, UK

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Our Colour Construct carpet tile collection along with Graph tiles from Rapid Select combine to create a design feature in a recent refurbishment project at the University of Plymouth. Bringing both colour and acoustic benefits to this educational building, the installation demonstrates how colour and contrast can be used to maximum effect. 
 
The project undertaken was to refurbish the corridors in a 1960’s engineering building on the Plymouth University Campus called the Smeaton Building. The existing floor had been installed for a number of years and was durable, however it provided a very cold, sterile and “echoey” feeling in this interior. The decision was to switch to a softer finish to provide a more modern and comfortable experience for students. 
 

Shaw Contract’s visualisation team produced a range of different design layouts which were presented to stakeholders in the project. The preferred design uses a mixture of mid and dark grey tone Graph tiles, and then intersperses accent colours at random, using style Pixel Square tiles from the Colour Construct collection.   

The bold Orange, Chartreuse, Aqua and Magenta colours from Colour Construct were used as a reference for matching paint colours which then were used in the doorways along the various corridors.   
 
The result is a lively way to encourage flow and zones the flooring layout and provides acoustic comfort for those moving in and around the space.  

The client commented: “We selected Shaw Contract as our partner for this project as they are a UK manufacturer with a very strong sustainability message. This fitted in with our criteria for a supplier, as well as having options for attractive ranges at the right price points.” 

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Interior design/architecture firm: University of Plymouth  
Project management:  Classic Builders Plymouth  
Contractor/flooring installer: Derwent Plymouth  
Photo credit: courtesy Derwent 
Project size: (sqm) 595m2  
 
Collections: Rapid Select style Graph in colours Flint and Grey Mist: Colour Construct style Pixel Square in colours Orange, Chartreuse, Aqua, Magenta. 

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Rapid Select

With Rapid Select from Shaw Contract, you have a choice of specially edited, influential styles and colours that meet the demand of modern, functional, commercial interiors.

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Colour Construct

Colour is a defining and expressive element for any interior. With the Colour Construct collection commercial interiors come to life through a specially curated, on-trend colour palette and two styles that work in harmony.

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