Forbo Flooring Awards 2024

Forbo Flooring Awards

Our annual Forbo Flooring Awards design competition for 2024 is now closed, read about our winners below or vote for your favourite project

Meet our winners

Project of the Year

Our Project of the Year Award went to Kerr Office Group for the Improve International project.

This design-led initiative, which utilised Forbo’s extensive range of products, integrates a diverse array of flooring types, including various carpets and vinyls, emphasising sustainable and hygienic solutions ideal for a veterinary setting.

By creating a facility that supports both learning and professional development, they significantly contributed to the growth of Improve International and setting a new benchmark for veterinary care globally.

Forbo's flooring solutions installed in Improve Veterinary workspace

Forbo's Marmoleum installed in Hammersmith Oncology Wards

Sustainable Project of the Year

The Sustainable Project of the Year Award was given to Ansell & Bailey Architects for the Hammersmith Oncology Wards project.

Natural imagery and calming colours were a central part of the design brief, and to this end, architects, Ansell and Bailey, specified a range of Forbo Flooring Systems’ flooring, including its climate positive (carbon negative) Marmoleum floor covering.

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Vote for your favourite project!
We've also selected 6 of the most outstanding projects entered into this years Forbo Awards to out to the Public Vote.
To have you say, simply read all about the 6 projects, and then use our quick and easy online form to vote for your favourite.

Public Vote

It's time to cast your vote

We've selected 7 of the most outstanding projects entered into this years Forbo Awards to out to the Public Vote.

To have you say, simply read all about the 6 projects in the running below, and then use our quick and easy online form to vote for your favourite.
cast your vote here

Enso Student Accommodation

Ekho Studio

For the project concept, the Ekho Studio team took primary
inspiration from a sense of place, focusing particularly on Colchester’s rich historic Roman past.

A second thread is nature, with Colchester and the surrounding countryside full of strong textures and dramatic forms and colours. The colour palette fuses Roman-era references with local natural
colours, celebrating earthy and warm tones.

Every corner of Enso has been designed to celebrate and help protect its environment. Marmoleum is the grounding material that links the spaces together.

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Kids Quarter

Johnson Ribolla

The “Kids Quarter” in “Thames Quarter” has transformed a previously underutilised, windowless storeroom into a vibrant and joyful space for young residents. The design employs various tones of green Marmoleum from the Real, Fresco, and Walton ranges.

Rather than segregating different activities and age groups, these hues collectively contribute to the lively atmosphere of the area.

In stark contrast to the bright Marmoleum, the screening zone is defined by dark Flotex. This contrast effectively delineates the area where children are meant to sit on the floor for movie watching or engage with more abstract seating options.

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Pandon Court Housing

Blake Hopkinson Architecture

The clients have embraced the interior design concept at Pandon Court and are now rolling the same Forbo Flooring specification out across all of the high rise blocks due to be refurbished in Newcastle.

The design feature includes Forbo's Marmoleum striato in the lift lobbies and Coral textile barrier matting to the entrance lobby.

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Marmoleum installed in a lobby at Pandon Court Housing

Marmoleum Installed in a corridor at Pandon Court Housing

Potterrow

Jasper Sanders Partners

Located opposite the esteemed University of Edinburgh Campus and a mere 10-minute stroll from Waverley Station, 16-18 Potterrow Student Living stands as a beacon of contemporary boutique student living in the heart of the Scottish capital.

Optimised spatial planning is a precious commodity but is ever-present within, the team strived to attain maximum utilisation through efficiency of high functioning architecture. Through carefully planned spaces throughout, circulation is minimised to ensure highvalue purposeful spaces and settings are maximised supporting academic study, social and well-being while generating aesthetic allure.

The interior floor scheme saw a mix of Forbo products used, including Coral barrier matting, Marmoleum, Surestep safety vinyl and Tessera carpet tiles.

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Marmoleum installed in dining room at Potterrow

Telford Fire Station

Powell Dobson Architects

This fantastic project will improve the day to day working
environment for some very special people. With the sacrifices they make to look after everyone else, they deserve an inspiring and comfortable space to train, relax and live in.

The interior scheme features a selection of colours and designs from across Forbo's Tessera carpet tile collection.

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Tessera carpet tiles installed in locker room at Telford Fire station

The Wave

HLM Architects

The ‘Wave’ houses the University of Sheffield’s new Faculty of
Social Sciences, bringing 5 departments together into one world-class facility.

Featuring a public café and public realm, the scheme includes collaborative research centres and specialist accommodation, shared teaching and social learning facilities for all departments. Flexibility is achieved through multi-functional spaces and loose furniture, to embrace the idea that ‘every space is a learning space’.

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University of London Hub

Story Design

Forbo's Marmoleum Cocoa was a significant part of the specification
for this project, providing a sustainable, attractive solution that gave the design freedom to create the effect hoped for, particularly with the aquajet-cut elements.

The narrative for the scheme was one of the worldwide community and inclusion, and used circular forms and warm, spicy colours to help reinforce this. Marmoleum Cocoa has contributed significantly to the impact that the final project has achieved, with both the University and its students being delighted with the finished result.

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Marmoleum Cocoa aquajet installed in University of London

The Prize

The Prize Package

We've teamed up with FX magazine and put together an amazing prize package for you this year, including:

- Two tickets for your practice to be our guests at the fabulous FX Awards in November 2024
- A double page spread feature in FX on your wining project
- A fabulous hamper for you and your team to enjoy
- A Forbo Awards trophy
- Full coverage of the project case study distributed to the wider Architectural and Design press, as well as being featured on our website and social media, along with a video of you talking about your project on site

Terms and Conditions

The Forbo Awards terms and conditions must be read and accepted by all entrants and it is essential that all entries made meet these requirements.

Please read the full terms and conditions here: Terms and Conditions

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