Invercargill Library

Installation: Invercargill Library

Specifier: Beattie McDowall Architects

Installer: Flooring Xtra Invercargill

Product: Cubic and Cubic Colours Collection


Libraries have moved from being repositories of books to complete community hubs.

Invercargill library sits in the heart of Invercargill with coffee shops, hairdressers, gyms and many other assorted retail all around it.

The call from the Council was to make a bold statement with the library. Also ensure that community events could be held there and encourage all levels of learning and expression.

So the flooring needed to be jazzy, zingy & punch with colour. It also needed to be hardy and ensure that it would cope with soiling, hard wear and heavy traffic throughout.

When it comes to flooring, INZIDE (suppliers on Interface & Forbo to the NZ market) are rated the best in NZ. For good reason. They lead in design, innovation & sustainability. Just read these credentials;

1. World class tufting technology that incorporates an anti-microbial both within the adhesive and tufted layer of the carpet tile
2. 15 year true performance warranties – includes castor chairs
3. Patented random designed carpet tile making cleaning and care oh so easy
4. Always looks great irrespective of foot traffic
5. Also has a design solution to any brief
6. And hard to believe but the carpet tiles used here consist of 100% recycled yarn from old thrown away fishing nets, 75% recycled backing and most importantly are 100% recyclable from new Zealand, as accredited by the Ministry for the Environment.

And let’s not forget the great service that also comes from INZIDE. Personable, Passionate about flooring, authentic, environmental drive & inspiring with innovation, colour & leadership of the flooring industry.

Brilliant flooring. Beautiful, strong, welcoming. Nailed the brief!!