'W Edinburgh’ is located in the lively area of St James Quarter. The hotel itself spans 3 buildings. The Ribbon Building, James Craig Walk and the Quarter House, together combining 199 bedrooms, 45 suites, a Gym, luxury Spa and a variety of Restaurants and Bars. Edinburgh is a historic and culturally rich city. The design of the unique rooms and suites in the hotel reflect the spirit of the city.
The interior design is breathtaking! The design concept from Keppie included unusual circular brass inlays for the beautiful Terrazzo flooring. Terrazzo is a composite material that is poured in situ. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, and glass. The challenge was to integrate our products seamlessly into the opulent surroundings. The brass inlays supplied by Dural allowed the Terrazzo to be segmented into unusual flowing shapes and areas. Circles were specified and the Dural Z-Flex machine allowed the brass inlays to be shaped on site or prefabricated and delivered.
This allowed for a reduced time schedule for such a complex design. High end materials were used throughout, creating a luxurious feel. The unique geometries that make up the flooring of ‘W Edinburgh’ co-ordinate seamlessly with unique furniture, artwork and lighting. A truly fabulous guest experience.
Dural supplied Durosol 5mm brass Z-Flex profiles. Many of these were fabricated and welded into perfect closed circles for the intricate design. Dural also fabricated sections of the designs at the head office and delivered them to site for installation. The finish floor is an eye-catching, luxurious terrazzo, subtle gold highlights reflect the circular theme that flows throughout.
The Z-Flex profile by Dural is available in many finishes and sizes and is formed to be able to cleverly accommodate shaping. They can be easily rounded and bent either curving inwards or outwards. These tile trims can be shaped and formed to fit archways, circular floors and curved areas The smallest attainable radius depends on the material and the geometry of the profile so that there are no fixed values.
The thinner the shell of the profile, the smaller the radius to which it can be bent. The edging profiles are of course protective in their function but also satisfy a highly demanding decorative brief. Here they make smooth joints and transitions, between the different colours of Terrazzo, creating artistic patterns. To ensure the curve is even, it is recommended that the Z-FLEX CURVER is used for bending the profiles.
This is a tool that makes it possible to bend the profiles more accurately. In addition to our bespoke profile manufacturing capabilities, Dural is now able to offer a broader range of terrazzo profiles than ever before and this range complements the trend to embrace sustainable flooring options. Terrazzo flooring as an option is no longer reserved for commercial projects but is finding its way into high end interior design and stylish homes.
Terrazzo as a floor and Z-Flex inlays allow the designer to create areas of art almost, it comes in a variety of colour combinations that make it super fun to create with. Dural are able to colour match profiles and inlays, to any design choice! www.colouredmovementjoints.co.uk