The changing room is a significant space for every
team. It is here that a squad prepares for training and
matches, celebrates victories and analyses defeats. So
it is only natural that the furnishings have been much
more than merely functional for quite some time. These
days, an agreeable atmosphere is also a top priority.
This concept was very much in the foreground when
the Adler Mannheim changing rooms were comprehensively
renovated in the summer of 2018. The club was
founded in 1938 and has its home at Mannheim’s SAP
Arena. They have been at the top of the German ice
hockey league for many years. Highlights from the club’s
history include eight German championship titles, most
recently in 2019. Even though the “eagles” regularly
produce flights of brilliance, they stayed down to
earth when fitting out their dressing rooms – which was
fantastic for several reasons. The design concept of the
renovated dressing rooms was produced by a local
firm – Mannheim-based fifty fifty design. “Focused,
motivating, modern” was the motto of the refurbishment
project. Warm colours, wood-clad walls and wardrobes,
and indirect light create a pleasant atmosphere
that is emphasised by the floor. The grey norament®
992 grano special floor covering blends seamlessly
into the design concept in the truest sense of the word.
The 9mm-deep jointless rubber tiles are particularly
thick, making them ideal for use in areas with extremely
tough requirements, such as ice rinks. They can even
withstand the burden of sharp skate blades – and will
do so for many years to come.
Durable and tough – like the Adler themselves
“nora® floors are simply indestructible”, commented
Markus Wincher, Head of Facility Management at
the SAP Arena. Large areas of these “Made in Weinheim”
floor coverings had already been used in the
construction of the multi-purpose hall in 2005. They are
also installed in the gym, for example, where athletes
train with weights and heavy equipment. Despite the
tough conditions,they have proven their quality over
many years. “The rubber floors are extremely resilient –
neither the high footfall nor the skate blades and moisture
caused by melted ice have damaged them over
this long period of time.” This made norament® 922
grano the obvious choice once again when renovating
the Adler changing rooms. The same floor was also
installed in the guest changing rooms and walkways
leading to the training rinks. So players can walk
directly from the dressing room to the ice surface on
the rubber floor coverings – a great advantage. norament
® 922 grano is used in numerous large and small
ice rinks around the world. This special flooring is
available either in norament® grano design or with a
pastille finish. Both variants are available in six colours.
This special flooring can withstand the mechanical
stress of sharp blades no matter how many athletes
walk over the surface wearing their skates. This makes
it the perfect flooring, not just for changing rooms, but
also in ancillary areas and ice rink entrances.