MOSO® Bamboo flooring was used in the expansion and renovation of the Ricoh Europe office. Grasso den Ridder Architects provided the full structural architecture, interior design and project management in the implementation. The new office looks light and open, thanks to the eyecatching transparent glass facade of 33 feet high and 56 feet wide. With MOSO® Bamboo products a warm and durable product is used in the project.
Architect Ferry den Ridder: “The brief from Ricoh was to create an inspiring working environment and a representative reception area. By opting for expansion and renovation rather than new construction, a major step was made in the sustainability advantages of the project. The 33-foot high glass facade of the main entrance, through which the striking staircase is visible, forms the connecting element between the fully renovated existing office area and the new office area at the mezzanine.”
The staircase occupies a prominent position in the reception area of the new Ricoh office. The stairs are clad with Bamboo Industriale flooring. This sustainable bamboo flooring is also used in the office areas. MOSO® Bamboo Industriale consists of short, solid bamboo strips, showing a distinctive pattern of lines once installed. The floor will last for many generations, thanks to the thick top layer (up to 15 mm).
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing renewable materials in the world. Bamboo is a grass species, with the properties of wood. In just five years, a bamboo stem matures and is ready for harvest. Unlike wood, no clearcutting takes place; the plant continues to grow, producing new stems. After harvesting the stems are cut into bamboo strips and processed into flooring, panels, beams or veneer.
Worldwide we have many inspirational stories where bamboo was taken to another level and we developed innovation solutions for customers. Be inspired by them here:
Are you thinking about bamboo and need help finding out which product suits you best? Do not hesitate to contact our MOSO® Bamboo experts.
Brett Kelly
CEO of Moso North America
