BUSH HOUSE, KING’S COLLEGE A Case Study

BUSH HOUSE, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON to create a truly unique look. The transitioning Design approach colours of Hand Sketched with overlays of bold The Kings College campus spans 30,000m2, housing triangular features in blues, rusts and greens a broad mix of functional spaces, including a 400 were used to stunning effect and co-ordinate seat auditorium, lecture theatres, seminar rooms, harmoniously with the furnishings and wall colours. academic offices, student services facilities and a The tonal, sprayed look of Street Art from Milliken’s new central pavilion. Culture Canvas collection provides the open spaces For such a significant building project, Kings with a contemporary aesthetic that works hard College’s Head of Estates was keen to be hands-on to perform against wear and soiling. In corridors throughout the process of developing the interior darker colours were used at the edges to aid aesthetic and product specification, including the direction and wayfinding. selection of flooring to be installed. In the auditoria, the light and delicate lines of Circle Working closely together with the interior team Top View from the Clerkenwell design collection at JRA, Milliken’s education flooring specialists was selected in the soft brown of Spontaneous City prepared an initial 300m2 installation of carpet for to blend with the inlays in the desk surfaces. a performance assessment. As a result of the trial, For the staff office areas, the Omni-directional Milliken was asked to create a full design scheme Admit One design was used with coloured accent for the project. tiles installed randomly throughout the space for Carpet shown : Naturally Drawn - Hand Sketched with additional custom design features The industry leading performance of Milliken’s added interest. cushion backed modular carpet clearly became an The initial refurbishment of Bush House reached important factor in the flooring specification. BREEAM Excellent standard. JRA has built on A combination of products with Milliken’s Comfort this by exclusively using FSC certified timber, Background Plus® and Comfort Lite cushion backings were used sustainably sourced furniture and zero VOC throughout the building, delivering a number of paint. For the flooring, Milliken modular carpet Kings College London was undertaking a landmark performance benefits. Acting as an insulating shock with ECONYL® 100% regenerated yarn and 90% project to refurbish and restore Bush House, situated absorber, the cushion backing helps absorb the recycled polyurethane cushion backing also made an on the Strand at one of the city’s most iconic locations. impact of foot traffic, reducing wear and damage. important contribution to achieving this prestigious After 70 years of occupation by the BBC World Service, As the face fibre is protected, its appearance is project’s sustainability goals. the Grade II listed building and its four adjoining retained, extending the carpet’s life by up to 50%. Milliken’s broader environmental leadership in the Additionally, the sound absorbency of the cushion buildings, extending out to , were to be flooring sector was also an important consideration also helps in reducing the impact and ambient noise transformed into a state of the art education and for both the architectural and Kings College estates around the building. learning facility for students. teams. The fact that the product is designed and In the Department of Informatics and adjoining produced in the UK at Milliken’s manufacturing seminar rooms, Isotherm with Comfort Plus® from plant in Lancashire was an additional driving factor This challenging project was to play an important Milliken’s Arctic Survey collection was installed with in the flooring specification. role in affirming Kings College’s position as a world Carpet shown : Naturally Drawn - Hand Sketched purple (front cover) and acid green accents from with additional custom design features leading educational institution. Having worked on the the Colour Compositions range, complimenting the restoration of the building, John Roberston Architects wall and signage colours. The striking plank format “In specifying the flooring for undertaking “We were keen to create a coherent (JRA) were appointed by the estates team at Kings injects added drama into the space. at Bush House, we felt that the Milliken to develop an aesthetic for the interior that would and bespoke aesthetic that would deliver team really understood our requirements. The subtle ribbed effect of Hand Sketched from a modern, dynamic working environment Their impressive design capabilities and combine the best of Bush House’s heritage with the Milliken’s Naturally Drawn design collection was for students and staff, while celebrating outstanding product performance were diverse requirements of a modern university. chosen as a backdrop for the sweeping corridor the magnificent heritage and original integral to the success of the project.” 1920’s features of the building.” spaces of the English Language, Careers and Student Services departments. These were then customised Head of Estates, King’s College John Roberston Architects using Milliken’s Millitron® digital design technology

2 3 Carpet shown : Omni - Admit One Carpet shown : Culture Canvas - Street Art

Carpet shown : Arctic Survey - Isotherm with Colour Compositions Carpet shown : Clerkenwell - Circle Top View

Client : Bush House, King’s College London Visit millikencarpet.com Architect : John Robertson Architects for more information. T +44 (0) 1942 612777 (UK) Carpet : Milliken - Arctic Survey / Clerkenwell / Colour Compositions / Culture Canvas / Naturally Drawn / Omni Photographers : Gareth Gardner and Matt Livey