Free Primary School De Sprong
Low-maintenance and durable floors for new building section Free Primary School De Sprong
Primary school De Sprong is situated in the centre of the village of Waardamme next to the church. The Sint-Blasius parish church with cemetery is listed as a protected monument on the architectural heritage inventory. Together with the nearby former presbytery on the Dorpsplein and the existing cemetery wall between the church and the school site, it forms a protected village sight. Architecten Groep III from Bruges integrated the new building volume of the school optimally into this historical context. Oxfloor-Multistep from Kortrijk was responsible for installing the durable Gerflor floors in the classrooms and the sports hall.
"The school buildings were in a poor technical state and no longer met the needs of the school," says architect Delphine Bostoen. "The different locations also made it difficult for the school to function. Both the sanitary facilities and the refectory were very outdated, there was a need for a gymnasium and there was also a capacity problem. The school therefore wanted six new classrooms, a gymnasium with associated changing rooms, new toilets and a dining area with supporting accommodation."
Delphine Bostoen, architect
"For classrooms, we always prefer a material that is as seamless as possible because this brings maximum uniformity. Linoleum is also an ecological product, acoustically interesting and easy to maintain if the right products are used. In De Sprong primary school we chose yellow as the basic colour, supplemented by an accent colour for each room to make the individual classes recognisable. Yellow is the universal colour for cheerfulness, positivity and happiness. Who wouldn't want to give this feeling to the children? It also stimulates the brain and the thought process."
Architecten Groep III
The company Oxfloor-Multistep was responsible for laying the floor.
"The linoleum floor was delivered to the site in rolls. First we levelled the subfloor. After all, through a linoleum covering with a thickness of 2.5 millimetres you see the slightest unevenness. Then the strips were cut and laid open to acclimatise. Finally, we glued the strips, cut the edges nicely and heat-welded the seams for a waterproof finish."
"It is extremely suitable as a sports floor, but can also be walked on with normal shoes during pre-school and after-school activities," says architect Bostoen. "This type of floor was also used during the renovation of the gymnastics hall in the Spanjeschool in Roeselare. This hall is also used for multipurpose activities and we have already received many positive reactions to this choice of floor. Gerflor recently launched a number of new colours in the range that convinced us to opt for this product."
Delphine Bostoen, architect
"The advantage of this floor covering is that the top layer has a lifespan of more than 30 years. With other types of flooring, you have to renew the top layer regularly and thus also the lines for the various types of sports."
David Janart, Oxfloor-Multistep Company
Some advices by Delphine Bostoen, Architect
"Go for the right type of linoleum with the right top layer that is suitable for a school application. High loads and as little maintenance as possible are typical of the school context. However, maintenance should be done in the right way with the right products in order to enjoy an optimal lifespan. And a not unimportant detail: coordinate the type of chair and table legs with the linoleum flooring."
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