Art and nature-based
The kindy’s program is strongly art and nature-based and focuses on encouraging children to creatively problem solve, engage deeply with personal and group projects, and to experience nature with freedom and wonder.
Marmoleum fits the teaching philosophy
Engaging experience with climate
To support this program, Deicke Richards led a collaborative process with a diverse stakeholder team to produce a design framework that fosters engaging experiences with climate; form (external, internal and transitional spaces); light; colour; materials and texture; smell; sound; and taste. Marmoleum flooring was chosen as the main internal floor finish as it fits the design and teaching philosophy.
CO2 neutral without offsetting
Marmoleum is made from natural raw materials, many of which grow and are renewable. The material is produced CO2 neutral without offsetting and can be sustainably recycled at the end of its useful life. Marmoleum is healthy, containing zero plastics and is asthma and allergy approved by the British Allergy Foundation. Marmoleum thanks to the linseed base is inherently bacteriostatic naturally inhibiting the growth of common bacterial and viral infections creating a better interior for children and staff.
Marmoleum is not only a CO2 neutral product (from cradle to gate) reducing your projects embodied carbon it now also contributes to restoring Australia's natural landscapes through our partnership with Carbon Positive Australia (formally known as Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund).
Every square metre of Marmoleum installed now contributes to restoring Australian native forests. Carbon Positive Australia plants native trees creating long term carbon sinks which in addition to capturing carbon provide habitat and protection of local native species.
Find out more about our tree planting program