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Spaces4Learning wants to thank all the companies that submitted products to this year’s New Product Awards. This year’s entries rose to the challenge of meeting the needs of students and educators against the backdrop of unprecedented times. In these pages, we celebrate the products that were judged as enhancing learning environments (whether in-person or remote) in categories like Building interiors, Hygiene, Maintenance, Safety & Security, Technology and more. Congratulations!
NEW PRODUCT AWARDS spaces4learning
States of Water
BUILDING INTERIORS – CARPET
Patcraft
States of Water is a 24” x 24” carpet tile collection available in three styles and 11 colorways. Inspired by beautiful imagery of water in solid, liquid and vapor forms, the collection features a sweeping gradient and nature-in- spired visuals. The patterning, offered in large, medium and small scale, along with the range in colorways, make this collection a great choice for education environments for branding, wayfinding and definition of space. The inspiration for States of Water began as the product designer was studying images of water in its various forms—observing how the depth and movement create color in interesting ways. Inspired to then experi- ment with color and pattern, the team sought to recreate the movement seen in the images through patterning and a gentle shift across the floor.
K-12 PLATINUM
Armstrong VidaShield UV24 Air Purification System
BUILDING INTERIORS – CEILINGS
Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions
The new VidaShield UV24TM Air Purification System from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions is an in-ceiling system that improves indoor air quality by using proven ultraviolet light (UV-C) air cleaning technology to continuously clean and reduce the level of pathogens in a room’s air. The Armstrong® VidaShield UV24 System integrates a UV-C air purification system from Medical Illumination International Inc. (MI) with Ultima® Health ZoneTM or School ZoneTM Fine Fissured ceiling panels to offer safe, unobtrusive, in-room air purification for cleaner
air. For a unified ceiling visual and enhanced air quality throughout a space, the system coordinates with new Ultima Health Zone AirAssureTM panels.
K-12 PLATINUM
Rockfon®
Education Standard
BUILDING INTERIORS – CEILINGS
Rockfon
Rockfon North America, part of the ROCKWOOL Group, offers Rockfon® Education Standard acoustic stone wool ceiling panels. A solution targeted for use in schools, colleges, universities and other learning facilities, these ceiling panels deliver value with appealing aesthetics, a variety of edge designs, easy installation and proven acoustic performance combined into a cost-ef- fective solution. Education Standard ceiling pan- els have a smooth, non-textured surface with
an attractive, clean, modern aesthetic. The white surface of Rockfon Education Standard reflects 84% of light, maximizing natural daylight, reduc- ing the need for electric lighting and fixtures, and supporting educational facilities’ energy-ef- ficient goals. The high light reflectance creates diffused illumination for a productive learning environment, while reducing glare and the associated eye strain and headaches.
K-12 GOLD
StargazingTM
LVT Collection
BUILDING INTERIORS – FLOORINGS
Interface
The StargazingTM luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collection from Interface is designed with the specific needs of school facilities
in mind. Look to the skies to find the inspiration for the collection’s two patterns, ScorpioTM and AriesTM. Non-linear and forgiving in nature, these striking designs cleverly disguise dirt between cleanings and offer flexible design opportunities for K-12 schools.
K-12 PLATINUM
Linocut
BUILDING INTERIORS – FLOORINGS
Patcraft
Linocut is a versatile resilient collection available in 9”x36” planks. Featuring an abstract pattern, the collection’s layered design creates depth and dimension. Incorporating both neutral and bright hues within the collection’s 13 colorways, Linocut allows for creative installations, branding, wayfinding and definition of space within education environments. Considering the impact of color, shape and form and how these features can transform design within the built environment, the design team combined artistic inspiration and market insights to inform the colorline. The Linocut collection supports the use of shape and color to create emotive spaces, and the bright hues are ideal for incorporating school colors throughout a space.
K-12 GOLD
For more information, go to spaces4learning.com/pages/new-product-award.aspx
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