Derby Roundhouse

Flowcrete has delivered a high performance floor finish, which combines an industrial look with ease of maintenance, at the Roundhouse - part of Derby College's new flagship site based in renovated railway buildings in the city.

The new college campus, which has been designed by Maber Architects and built by construction company, Bowmer and Kirkland, plays part of a major regeneration project celebrating Derby's heritage as a centre for railway engineering.

Built in 1839 as a steam engine repair shed, the Grade II* listed 19th century building now contains a state-of- the-art dining facility for the 2500 students attending the college, so needed a hard-wearing hygienic floor that would remain sympathetic to its industrial history.

800 square metres of Flowcrete's Flowtex, in mid grey, were installed between the restored rail tracks, which radiate from the original turntable within the building.

Flowtex creates a concrete-style finish and was chosen to keep with the functional design of the building, while providing an easy to clean surface suitable for use in a dining area. Flowcrete also provided a protective coat of Flowseal PU Matt, which was applied to the restored steel tracks.