There were many curved shapes, poles and obstacles that had to be cut around and the only way to do that without damaging the linoleum was to pattern scribe entire areas (a dying art). The scribed fit was 100% perfect at all locations (thanks to our team of Red Seal Journeyman Certified flooring installers). Curves had to be in exact locations to align with the fixtures and had to be perfectly smooth with no deviations and the heat welding had to be perfect because of the different colors adjoining. Many exterior walls were curved with support poles only inches away from the walls, and hand knifing was not an option at those locations. This is our new provincial museum and will be an Edmonton landmark for many decades to come.
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.
