This corporate office space was a conversion from an old call center space. The building had been empty and dormant for many years and once the redevelopment began it was reskinned on the exterior to bring it to life again. The existing interior had carpet tile over access flooring. We removed the old carpet tile and recycled it.
Once uncovered we were able to see the left-over residue that needed to be dealt with as well as the new required elevations. The new building tenant would require the use of this access flooring system while also infilling several core areas with self-leveling material to tie in the overall elevations. The design approach and installation method were to go glueless in as much of the space as possible.
All loose lay products, like carpet tile, were installed with tape tabs to avoid adding glue to the access flooring and ease of access to the panels. The resilient areas used 5mm loose lay LVT with minimal spray adhesive on the perimeter and tape tabs in the body of these areas.
The client is now in the space and active, with an awareness on the flexibility that the products and installation methods allow.
Partners:
Tarkett
Mohawk
Armstrong
Schonox
Johnsonite
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
