AD Architects specified Altro Orchestra as part of The Milton Keynes Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department refurbishment project. The overall aim of the project was to create a child-friendly environment that would appeal to children of all ages.

AD Architects designed the new unit and chose Altro Orchestra to create two colourful, reception play areas. The variety of different shades and textures gave scope for an enchanted woodland forest theme to be created using Altro Orchestra throughout.

Altro Suprema safety flooring was also fitted in the new unit’s observation areas, treatment bays and examination rooms.

The new unit was built by Parias Commercial Interiors, and the Altro flooring fitted by Total Flooring.

Altro Orchestra flooring helped to transform the Paediatric Emergency Department to a wonderfully bright, colourful area that children love to play in.

Ashley Hughes, Interior Architect, AD Architects, said: “Altro Orchestra was the ideal choice for flooring because it has excellent colour and texture choices, which enabled us to be creative and flexible with the design.”

Altro Orchestra offers comfort underfoot making life easier on the feet for staff and visitors, and with a palette of 40 colours and designs — varying from calming neutrals reflecting tones of nature to vibrant shades — it creates the right atmosphere every time.

The Altro Suprema flooring provides a great, practical flooring which is ultrasafe, but also very stylish and it really adds to the environment.

The hospital staff are thrilled with the result. John Brierley, Head of Capital Projects, Milton Keynes Hospital, commented: “The overall look is fantastic, plus the acoustic and cushioning benefits of the products contribute to the comfort of everyone using the area.”

For areas where comfort and sound reduction are important, 2.85mm Altro Orchestra has been engineered to create the ideal environment to learn and live. Low residual indentation means equipment and furniture, including hospital beds, can be moved without leaving marks. At the same time the integrated impact sound insulation system cuts impact sound by up to 15dB.