Flooring Material And Finishes For Interior Architecture Office

FLOORING MATERIAL AND FINISHING Name: Institution: Date: Introduction Selecting the appropriate interior finishes is important for the construction industry requiring the input of interior designers and architects. In most cases carpets are used in general offices as a floor finish because it is easier to maintain and it improves the aesthetics and acoustics of space. However, the use of tiles is common in many offices, but this can also be accompanied with the carpets. The choice of the carpet depends on the durability of the material, as some areas like the reception typically have a lot of traffic. The research aimed at identifying the flooring material and finishes in architectural office. The primary area of focus was on tiles as flooring material, to get information about the research a person working in a Dhaka tile manufacturer gave information with personnel also working in interior architecture offices offering vital information. One of the main challenges of the research was obtaining information from tile manufacturers as there was slow response than anticipated. Purpose The research broadly sought to find out the flooring materials used in an interior architectural office. Following visits and interviews to people working in the offices it was possible to obtain information as primary research. However, the research also relied on published articles as secondary sources of information. The specific objectives of the research included: To objectify on the floor material and finishes for architectural offices. To look into the general common demand for floor materials in architectural offices To look for the suitability of materials for a comfortable working environment To explore and compare floor material and finishes in architectural offices Limitations The research focuses on flooring material with emphasis on tiles, interviews were successful through visits to office. However visits to most tile manufacturers did not materialize even when there was prior connection with the teachers. Nonetheless, the research relied on information from a manufacturer and dealer of tiles and sanitary from Dacca Ceramics, who stated that both products were fast moving. The sample choice taken could be inadequate for the research, but they also offer vital information for the research. Primary research: Company In view of the objectives of the research, the study ought to have visited three or four architectural offices and at least one tile manufacturer. Most companies in Malaysia did not give feedback after initial requests, but there was a positive response from a company in Dhaka. Dacca ceramics situated in Dhaka dealt with tiles and sanitary, with the company began having its own factory for the manufacture of the products. Having been stated in 1970, the company had grown over time. The construction industry is competitive and the company imported various technology aimed at improving there products. In instances where the company could not manufacture products then they brought in the materials from other dealers. With the company having its own designers it is clear that the company put a lot of effort to beat competition in the manufacture and sale of tiles. The study found out that most people sought glossy tiles for there offices, but the company was of the opinion that rough tiles are the best as they have a good grip. Even though, the company was based in Bangladesh it could be stated that the Malaysian market also had similar demands in the manufacture and use of tiles. Furthermore, both Bangladesh and Malaysia have similar weather patters and the flooring materials suitable in one country are also appropriate for the other. Interior Architecture Office Although the research intended to include two or three architectural offices in the study, only two offices provided information through their designers Mr. Koh and Mr. Toh. The two interviewees provided information on the suitability of flooring materials in their respective offices. The first office was BTiDesignSdnBhd it’s located in Wisma BU8 and gave information on designing the office. According to Mr. Koh the personal touch was important and he was directly involved in designing the office. The office space was small and Koh resulted to recycling material from earlier projects to save on costs. Similarly, Koh indicated that he preferred the contemporary design, while he also stated that simple floors are better suited for offices. However, Koh also noted that fancy floors are also suitable for receptions and meeting areas. This probably explains the office’s design which was simple except the reception and the conference room. Thus, the aesthetics of the space was missing and it did not appear to be a good working area. Nonetheless, the reception was impressive with the floor design having tiles with two shades of brown. Surprisingly the designers decorated the right hand side of the reception with their own decorations. Other than the floor designs of the conference room and reception, there were elaborate ceiling designs in the two rooms. The second office located in Millennium Square had a different feeling from the first interview where Mr. Toh was more elaborate on the design of the office. Unlike Mr. Koh who took half an hour to design the office, Mr. Toh took a week with the design process being more elaborate. To Mr. Toh the financial aspect and space available are indicators of which design process to choose given the budget constraints. Thus Mr. Toh reused the available material but tried to keep the c...