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BELGOTEX ’ S VISIONARY NEW DESIGN CENTRE OPENS AT CENTURY CITY , CAPE TOWN
Belgotex Floors has reinvented the showroom experience with their newly-launched Belgotex Design Centre in Century City , Cape Town . The world-class Design Centre is an all-new concept offering the public and industry professionals a creative space where they can get an inspiring look at the full Belgotex range along with superior expertise from the on-site team .
The space will act as an inspiration hub , showcasing the brand ’ s flooring solutions and application possibilities in a design-led environment . It also provides a working space for professionals to meet with clients as part of the design development and specification journey . Additionally , Belgotex are developing a programme of trend talks and events for the public and industry in the space .
“ We have always prided ourselves in leading by design and being the first to introduce the latest flooring technology to South Africa ,” says Edward Colle , Executive Director of Belgotex Floors . “ The Design Centre is an example of this innovative , design-first thinking and is an exceptional , pioneering space in the South African flooring market . Unlike many traditional showrooms , the environment is welcoming and easy to navigate , allowing our customers to rethink the way that they see and choose flooring .”
Designed by ITI , a Durban-based brand development and creative agency , the Belgotex Design Centre is just over 300m 2 and includes a contemporary showroom area and elevated textile concept gallery , a coffee bar , boardroom and mezzanine office space for Belgotex ’ s Cape Town-based professional team . Architects , interior designers and other creative professionals are encouraged to either explore the space alone or meet with their clients at the Centre – where they can choose between the informal coffee bar or the boardroom , which they can book for more formal meetings .
“ The idea behind the new showroom was to put flooring first . It ’ s such an integral aspect of any space and it is often overlooked until the end of the design process ,” adds Colle . “ Flooring has such a huge impact on the aesthetic and sensory impression of a space , that starting with it first is a more human , tactile approach .”
The Belgotex Design Centre can be found in the Matrix at Century City , adjacent to the Century City Conference Centre and hotel . It is open from 08h00 to 18h00 , Monday to Friday , and 09h00 to 13h00 on Saturdays . Design professionals can book the boardroom by contacting Renee at the Design Centre on 021 763 6900 . For more information about Belgotex visit : www . belgotex . co . za or www . facebook . com / Belgotex
KBAC SUPPLIES THREE BRANDS OF FLOORING FOR MAZARS OFFICES
KBAC Flooring recently supplied and installed the flooring for the new offices of Mazars at 54 Glenhove . The new Glenhove Road development was designed by Paragon Architects , with the interiors for the two floors occupied by Mazars specified by Paragon Interface . Kirstin Cavanagh of Paragon Interface selected flooring from three KBAC Flooring suppliers for the 2,480m 2 carpeted area :
• 650m 2 of Interface Composure field carpet tiles with 75m 2 of Interface Heuga 530 colour tiles strategically placed to provide the bright yellow inserts ;
• 1,600m 2 Belgotex Berber Point carpet tiles in two different shades of grey for the office areas ; and
• 230m 2 FloorworX Forbo Marmoleum Real vinyl sheeting in bright colours for the refreshment and catering areas . Kirstin says the interiors and graphics designed for the Mazars premises were inspired by the surrounding landscape and trees of the Killarney Golf Course and the trees of Melrose Estate with this sylvan tone influencing the materials and use of colour . www . kbac . co . za
Below : Grey Interface Composure field carpet tiles and yellow Interface Heuga 530 colour tiles to provide the bright inserts .
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