Making an entrance at Whitewater shopping centre

Retailers are faced with a number of issues when it comes to deciding on entrance flooring systems, from legislation and aesthetics, to timely delivery and long lasting performance. The importance of effective entrance flooring should never be overlooked when designing a retail environment such as a shopping centre or individual retail outlet. For many retailers there is great emphasis on ambience and aesthetics to enhance the customer experience. First impressions count making the visual appearance of an entrance flooring system vitally important. Peter Sutton, Specification Manager for Bonar Floors says: ‘The Nuway flooring system from Bonar Floors not only provides maximum performance but also delivers on design values as entrance systems can be provided in all shapes and configurations and can be personalised with copy, logos and images. An excellent example of this can be found at the newly opened Whitewater shopping centre in Ireland.’ Keen to make the most of its entrance area, the Whitewater shopping centre in Co. Kildare – the largest regional

shopping centre in Ireland – required a flooring system which not only delivered sound performance, but also incorporated its logo and complemented the design values of the shopping centre. London-based architects, Benoy, specified Nuway Tuftiguard from Bonar Floors. Andrew Scollen of Irish-based entrance matting specialist Talamat Distributors, the company responsible for the installation, says: ‘The tight timescales involved and the complex nature of the installation makes Nuway the number one choice. Not only was the 220m2 flooring system installed on brief and to deadline, it looks extremely impressive and helps communicate Whitewater’s brand values as soon as customers set foot inside the centre.’ The retail entrance plays a key role in ensuring compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) which ensures ease of transition into and out of buildings used by the general public. It can have a positive impact on health and safety by reducing the risk of slips due to water being tracked onto internal floors. Keeping moisture and dirt at the door will also minimise the amount of ingrained dirt and the need for cleaning, prolonging the life of internal flooring and ultimately reducing overheads.

 

Nuway delivers the highest quality entrance matting and components, combined with innovative design to create pleasing looks, unparalleled performance and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. The Nuway Tuftiguard range is a stylish premium flooring system, designed to protect expensive floorcoverings from dirt and moisture damage. Tuftiguard is versatile and hardwearing, especially suited to high volume traffic locations whilst providing an attractive, durable solution. It comes with a 10 year guarantee.