ARCHITECT: BLAKE HOPKINSON ARCHITECTURE
LOCATION: CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND
Templeman Retailing, a family-run business with over 30 years of experience, is a leading national wholesaler of soft drinks, crisps, snacks, and confectionary, supplying vending machines and wholesalers across the UK. Supporting a network of over 4,500 vending machines nationwide, the company needed a ceiling solution for its new office in Cramlington.
CHALLENGE
The client wanted to refurbish the entranceway of their office building to create a bold, memorable first impression. Rather than a standard ceiling, they sought a visually striking feature that would set the tone for the space.
To achieve this, the project incorporated the first UK installation of the Nexus ceiling system, a flexible grid design that allows for unique and personalised ceiling solutions by combining various shapes and colours to form distinctive patterns.
This required careful planning and precise coordination of lighting and services, ensuring the feature lights matched the black and grey Prestige tiles chosen and complemented the overall ceiling configuration.
SOLUTION
Zentia worked closely with the architect and client to translate their vision into a practical, high-impact design. The ceiling was installed using Prestige tiles in black and dark grey as well as Zentia’s Gridline system, providing both texture and depth. The client drew inspiration from Zentia’s own recent head office refurbishment, which helped inform the final concept design.
Due to being specified as a system, the new ceiling and grid come with a 30-year warranty, providing Templeman Retailing additional peace of mind and assuring the durability of the ceiling.
Zentia’s Prestige family provides good sound absorption and sound attenuation to create a perfectly balanced acoustical space. It is smooth and finely textured, and is ideal for a wide range of spaces including meeting rooms, waiting areas and libraries.
The refurbished entranceway now features a distinctive Nexus ceiling pattern, complemented by integrated lighting. The design creates a striking visual impact while maintaining a professional and contemporary aesthetic, demonstrating how innovative ceiling solutions can transform workplace environments.
