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BRINGING NATURE IN
Bringing nature into a hospitality environment has been shown to have proven results . Research by leading global modular flooring producer , Interface , has shown that biophilic designs in hospitality flooring that bring nature indoors to hotel rooms and public areas seem to be favoured by guests seeking safer venues during the pandemic . Neslihan Küçükaslan , Europe / Middle East / Africa ( EMEA ) Regional Design Sales and Marketing Manager of Interface – which has KBAC Flooring as its sole South African distributors – says the calming , energising influence of natural connections make people want to meet , and spend more time , in hotels with such ambiences . “ For local visitors and guests , hotel lobby floors ’ relaxing and rejuvenating connection with nature tends to make it the preferred place to meet for coffee and refreshments . Interface studies show that biophilic hotel lobbies are at least 36 % more popular than conventional lobbies . At a time when Covid-19 still hampers tourism and room occupancy , this is important because hotels can in this way earn more revenue without having to fill more beds ,” Küçükaslan states . www . kbacflooring . co . za
USE IT OR MOVE IT …
Meet CUBBI . CUBBI creates flexible working spaces . With an easy open and close of CUBBI you can convert any room into your office . With CUBBI one room doesn ’ t have to serve one purpose anymore . Quickly transform your lounge into your workroom or convert a two-desk office space into a 5-desk office space . Simply pull CUBBI open when you need it and close it up when you don ’ t .
With a built-in electrical system , you can simply plug it in and run your office from anywhere . The unit is on wheels and can be moved to any space you want to convert into an office . Each unit has an ergonomic work desk , lockable cupboard , and shelving which creates a more personalised environment . Flexible and accessible , your workspace can be seamlessly integrated into any open plan office layout . Simply close and lock up or stow away units that are not in use .
When in use , CUBBI takes up an area of 2.25m 2 , compared to just 0.75m 2 when stored . The units can be wrapped or branded to harmoniously blend into any environment or design aesthetic . www . cubbi . co . za
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