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KBAC FLOORING SPECIFIED FOR ASSUPOL HEAD OFFICE
Leading Johannesburg-based interior designers , Mindspace Interior Concepts , closely collaborated with KBAC Flooring and specified only the company ’ s products for the flooring of the new head offices of Assupol Life in Pretoria .
The major component of the Mindspace specification for the new offices was KBAC ’ s Interface Composure carpet tiles used in combination with various other Interface ranges to provide colour highlights . In total , the ultra-sustainable Interface modular flooring covers about 5,000m 2 of the new Assupol office floors .
Interface Composure flooring is ideal for the creation of tranquil contemporary interiors and has been widely installed by KBAC in many new commercial properties throughout South Africa . The Composure range mimics the subtle variations found in rock and stone formations to create adaptable , non-directional surfaces that are perfect for large areas of flooring , such as in the Assupol premises .
Interface Composure is available in 21 neutral colours that allow for the blending of darker shades of carpet tiles with lighter tones to naturally enhance office spaces . “ Mindspace applied colour in the flooring to differentiate between the Assupol departments and , as the floors are open plan , the distinctive colours selected add individual ‘ personalities ’ to their allocated working spaces ,” stated Mindspace designer , Kim Luyt-Rosenberg .
KBAC Flooring was also asked to supply Wineo Purline stone vinyl tiles for the Assupol office ’ s executive area . Purline vinyl tiles , imported from Germany , are produced from organic polyurethane . The realistic-looking and extremely durable vinyl tiles are made from renewable raw materials and natural fillers and have exceptional acoustical qualities . “ Wimeo Purline stone vinyl tiles were chosen for the Assupol executive area because the product ’ s seamless natural stone look created space that looked opulent – but still natural . The flooring ’ s acoustical value was also important in an area utilised by top management decision-makers ,” Kim explained .
KBAC ’ s Vanguard Woodlands LVTs were specified for the fifth floor as a highlight strip to create a walkway around the Assupol Call Centre . Woodlands is Vanguard ’ s heavy-duty range and features hand scraped embossing and planks 1.5m in length . The tiles have 0.5mm thick wear layers and fibreglass reinforcement to maintain dimensional stability . www . kbac . co . za
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