VIVIX® by Formica Group Delivers a Natural Touch to School Façade

VIVIX® by Formica Group Delivers a Natural Touch to School Façade

When David Turnock Architects were commissioned to design the new Silsoe Church of England VC Lower School layout, a compact building plan was requested to keep construction costs to a minimum. With a fabric first approach and emphasis on energy efficiencies, VIVIX® by Formica Group panels were specified for the facade. The design brief called for a blend of natural woodgrains to be placed in a random pattern on the building to complement the white…

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Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Biophilic design can create better working and learning environments It could be argued that, perhaps without deliberate intent, domestic interiors have a well-established history of biophilic design – simply because they reflect our natural preferences, as animals, to be connected to the biosphere that sustains us. Still in its relative infancy, biophilic design is gaining momentum in workplace and educational environments, following on from successful implementation in the healthcare, retail and hospitality and public spaces….

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A Day in the Life of: Connal O’Brien, Managing Director – Eric Wright FM

A Day in the Life of: Connal O’Brien, Managing Director – Eric Wright FM

Describe your role and what you do on a day-to-day basis As Managing Director of Eric Wright Facilities Management (FM) Ltd my focus is on performance, both current and future, as well as the strategic direction of the business. This includes achieving annual financial targets (revenue and costs) as well as managing the expectations of our group board and trustees; as the Eric Wright Group is wholly owned by a charitable body, meaning all profits…

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