Macquarie Bank, Sydney, Australia
Builder: Macquarie Group Ltd
Architect: Clive Wilkinson Architects
Installation: 2014
Products: norament 926, colors 6639, 0702, norament 926 stairtreads, colors 6639, 0702, 0716, noraplan unita, colors 6450, 6454
Area: 140 m² norament, 311 stairtreads, 3,239 m² noraplan unita
Application areas: Stairwells, foyer, offices
Naturally, the distinctive, high-quality, “Made in Germany” product also has a stronghold on the fifth continent. Welcome to Australia! At the headquarters of the prestigious Macquarie Bank in Sydney, the 311 steps of the centrally located atrium staircase are a very special eye-catcher, artfully staged by a special lighting design scheme. Both nora product lines were used here – evidence of the ease with which norament and noraplan can be combined. The highlight here is color: by using unusual accent tones such as orange and red that contrast with the otherwise understated interior, the staircase becomes a design element. Safety stripes in dark gray on the orange pastille floor provide additional security in the stairwell – they improve the slip resistance and provide a visual accent, making each step more visible. Echoing the Sydney design, the responsible architecture firm, Clive Wilkinson, has already made the atrium of the British branch of the bank in London into a key design element. Here as well, the special red floor, on which numerous customers stand and walk every day, is an impressive and striking presence.