TORMARTON VILLAGE HALL COMPLETES WITH WORLDCLASS TARAFLEX

When the idyllic village of Tormarton, nestled in the Cotswolds, wanted to transform the main room in their village hall, the committee responsible for organising and specifying a replacement floor would choose Taraflex Multi-Use from international flooring specialist Gerflor. Stewart Waters, Chair of the Tormarton Parish Council, commented: “We specified Gerflor Taraflex Multi-Use indoor sports surface as it would cater for a variety of needs. The new Taraflex sports vinyl floor is much easier to maintain and clean and so much brighter than the old, dated tiles. We have had lots of positive comments and all parties are really pleased with the refurbishment. We would definitely choose Gerflor flooring again.” Taraflex sports flooring has been fitted at every Olympic Games since 1976. Approved by many national and international governing bodies as a world-class sports surface, it is also widely installed within the education, community, leisure, health and fitness sectors.

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Today’s rapidly-changing, interconnected world requires students to think differently, work differently and learn differently. Multi-use learning spaces and flexible layouts are influencing the design and application of the education environment.

At a time when children spend more and more time in front of a screen, the escape dance offers has never been more important. Dance is more than just a way of exercising and entertainment. It enables young people to gain artistic skills and discipline, and it increases confidence, spatial awareness, concentration and mobility.

Dance and performing arts encourage inclusive, responsive learning but not all education environments; schools, colleges and universities can dedicate a specialist area to this discipline.

Harlequin Liberty Switch is an innovative, versatile multifunctional hybrid flooring solution. It enables an educational space to switch from a rigid floor to a sprung dance floor at the touch of a button enabling the same space to be used flexibly for performing arts, drama, music and dance.

It is a modular system that can be modified to meet any structural design requirements and can be custom designed. Areas of the floor can be quickly isolated to create rigid zones for the placement of pianos, tables or retractable seating while the rest of the floor is used as a sprung dance floor.

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Malmo has embraced the trend for terrazzo-inspired design with the launch of the new Marma tile decor. One of four stylish new tiles to join its Rigid Comfort luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring range, this stunning decor features the increasingly fashionable and eye-catching speckled terrazzo pattern. With its soft, neutral colourway, Marma would create an impact in a variety of interior settings, from muted, relaxed tones to striking, bold statement styles. The design allows consumers to achieve the fashionable terrazzo design look with the benefit of easy installation and at a fraction of the cost of the traditional material. The tiles measure 457 x 30 x 5.5mm and benefit from a built-in 1mm underlay. Both professional installers and DIY enthusiasts will find them quick and easy to fit, even in awkward or small spaces, thanks to the advanced Välinge 5G installation system featuring push-down end joints, which require less positioning space than other click systems.