Bathing In
Design Award
Glory
Archetech - Page 30
When it comes to cork, few are
as ingenious as Granorte and the
manufacturer is continually pushing
the boundaries of what is possible with
this incredibly versatile and sustainable
material.
recognised wi th the iF Design Award
2015, the Green Good Design Award 2015
and has been shortlisted for the German
Design Awards 2016.
Yet few would imagine that cork could be
used as the material in a range of sanitary
ware, but that is exactly what Granorte
has done with NuSpa baths and sink
units, recognised as a truly innovative
concept at three international design
awards.
“NuSpa has broken new ground,
creating large-scale forms that bring
fresh possibilities for this sustainable
raw material,” comments Paulo Rocha,
R&D, Granorte. “The potential for the
technology means that we can consider
cork as a material that can be sculpted
into forms and shapes that were simply
not possible before.
Honed by CAM from a solid block of
agglomerated cork, NuSpa has been
It is great to receive recognition of
this significant advance in material
technology from internationally
recognised awards. We hope that NuSpa
represents the first step in a new era of
cork products that prove the material is
as versatile as an object as it has proved
to be as a surface,” concludes Paulo.
Cork is bestowed with superb natural
properties that help NuSpa to maintain
water temperature, make it safer in
impact and more comfortable in use; the
ultimate in luxurious bathing.
The Granorte NuSpa Freestanding
Bathtub is priced from £6,250, with
Washbasins starting from £500. For
further information, www.granorte.co.uk.