In Northern France amidst the tranquil community
of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre near Paris, one of the
employees welcomes visitors to the new telecentre
e-Cre@ on the second floor of an old town house.
“Here we offer an alternative place – a friendly and
inspiring place between home and work”, explains
the employee. But what exactly is a telecentre? A
telecentre describes a place that offers employed
workers, freelancers or entrepreneurs a professional
working environment close to home. These premises,
which have existed in France since the 1980s, are
primarily used when traffic conditions or bus and
rail strikes prevent people from commuting to work
or university. “It is flexible; an office can be rented
on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis”, the
employee says. “The only condition is that the people
that use the telecentre live within the association of
local authorities Coulommiers Pays de Brie or Pays
Créçois. To reserve a space, simply book online via
the telecentre website or give them a call. e-Cre@
is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week”. A
total area of 220 square metres, three open work
spaces for 17 people, three closed offices as well
as a meeting room are available. There is also a
kitchenette and table football for break times. When
it came to finding a suitable floor covering for the
premises, architect Olivier Rossignol opted for the
rubber floor coverings from nora systems, as these
can be customised in many respects, allowing design
accents to be implemented easily.
“I have already used nora flooring in many projects,
which were mostly in schools”, explains Olivier
Rossignol at the outset. “Because I prefer floor
coverings with low emissions to promote good
indoor air quality. Rubber floor coverings from
nora fulfil this demanding requirement”, Rossignol
continues. They are made solely of high-quality and
eco-friendly raw materials and colour pigments. “As
regards the telecentre, I wanted to use an aesthetic
floor to create a pleasant atmosphere around the
premises. For this reason, I chose norament 926
grano, a floor covering that since 2018 has been
given an upgraded, modern colour palette. In
addition, with nora we have the opportunity to add
an individual touch to the premises”, continues the
architect. The inlays found in the French telecentre are
manufactured on modern cutting systems in the nora
factory in Weinheim, Germany. Everything is created
individually to a specific order in millimetric precision.
A suitable installation plan is also supplied to ensure
smooth and quick installation.
“As a base colour we
have selected a light beige shade, while we have
opted for differing shades of green for the inlays in
the form of stripes”, explains Rossignol. The highlight:
The colour lines on the floor are continued seamlessly
to the wall, resulting in a modern interior design with
a symmetrical alignment.
Proven nora quality
“As with all nora products, which I have got to
know, the excellent quality is also impressive here.
The owner required a product that still looks well
maintained even after years of use by many people.
With norament 926 we have found exactly the right
floor covering that meets these requirements”, says
the architect. Because nora rubber floor coverings
have an extremely dense surface and are extremely
hard-wearing as a result. They extend the useful life of
premises considerably – because costly renovations
can be avoided, meaning that the premises can be
used permanently. nora rubber floor coverings also
retain their attractive appearance for years to come.
“From my experience of previous projects with nora I
can conclude that I highly appreciate the efficiency
and organisation of my contacts at nora. My contacts
provide accurate information in response to my
enquiries and accompany the projects right through
to completion and beyond”, Rossignol praises.
The project in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre is an excellent
example showing how with the help of nora rubber
floor coverings and the embedded inlays, a functional
yet modern communication centre is created where
employees and visitors have an all-round sense of
wellbeing.
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