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Let's take a look around: does the space where we work contribute to diversity?

Creating a vivid image of a shopping centre is aided - apart from location and unique tenants - by a skilful use of common areas. It is here where facility administrators, just like stores, can design experiences which will ensure that visitors won't confuse the object with any other.

Sometimes they play the starring role, other times they remain a master of the second plan. Consistent in their design and playing with light. Discreet or very vivid. A few years ago Swedish flooring manufacturer Bolon set an ambitious goal - to restore office floorings' influence on the vibe of the entire interior.

Today's work place is a meeting spot of 3, sometimes 4 generations. Each of them has completely different needs. Is it possible to design space with everyone in mind, also the oldest users?

Diversity: key word, ever-present in many industry reports and trendbooks. How to use it for space design? How can architects and contractors create environments where people have the right to be themselves?

Bolon, Swedish manufacturer of vinyl floorings, has released a new, third collection designed in cooperation with Missoni Home. Floorings are woven in jacquard technique. Vivid patterns (including the most famous Missoni pattern: zig-zag) and dynamic colours will be a good fit in various contract interiors: hotels, offices or shopping centres.

Are there projects without challenges, bold decisions, difficult conversations? No. That's why it's key that there is a mutual understanding within the investor, architect and contractor triangle. What kind of cooperation culture is needed by the partners so that the results are as good as possible?