The floor as a unique piece

Hospital Aichach (Image: Werner Huthmacher)

Individualization as a trend has also established itself in the architecture and interior design industry. It is no longer just about one's own four walls – this design option has become a fixed component of architectural planning even in B2B business. An ideal solution for individual floor design is inlays made from nora rubber coverings. They can be used as decorative style elements, to zone areas, to strengthen corporate and brand identity with embedded logos, or as part of a signage system to guide orientation within buildings. A special eye-catcher is floor inlays. In this increasingly popular solution, the inlay extends across the entire floor surface of the room. This visually enhances the floor, giving the space a distinctive identity. The rubber specialist from Weinheim offers a high-tech technology with the Inlay Center: using state-of-the-art ultrasonic cutting machines, motives, logos, and lettering of all kinds are produced with the highest precision. The versatile options of inlay design, combined with the durability of the rubber material and the resulting possibility of seamless installation, offer the customer a comprehensive package with added design value.

Floor as part of the educational concept

Especially in daycare centers or schools, the visual motifs are often not only attractive eye-catchers but also serve an educational purpose. For example, play areas, streets, or even maps can be seamlessly integrated into the floor. Additionally, inlays can be used to zone areas, making it easier for children to navigate within the building. At the US Elementary School in Kaiserslautern, a large-scale world map, individual continents, and the American national anthem are embedded as inlays into the noraplan signa flooring. This way, students learn about the world step by step, quite literally. The inlay design is also part of the room concept at the Hucky Bucky daycare in Berlin. In the group rooms, a forest lake and a lily pond were created from the rubber flooring noraplan signa.

On the right track – with individual signage systems and symbols. In many healthcare facilities, inlays within a signage concept guide the way. These systems can be easily adapted to individual spatial conditions. For example, contrast-colored stripes integrated into the floor covering or directional symbols help mark routes through buildings or specific stations in hospitals. An example is the clinic in Aichach, Bavaria. Each functional unit was assigned a specific guiding color. Even at the entrance, the individual areas such as diagnostics, radiology, and delivery are marked with corresponding colors. The wayfinding is supported by "color drops," embedded as inlays in the noraplan sentica rubber flooring, which feature the guiding colors.

Floor inlays as an expression of corporate design

In public buildings, customized design concepts are also frequently used, for example in the tourist information center "Schaufenster Karlsruhe." The floor in the showroom is as tailored as the digital offerings. A floor inlay made from the rubber flooring noraplan uni with fan-shaped stripes in blue, yellow, and green visually represents the city motif of Karlsruhe as a fan city and emphasizes the avant-garde atmosphere.

Customized solutions for every area: nora inlays give each room a distinctive face.