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Amorim Revestimentos, the worldwide market leader of cork flooring, places nature on the starting point for a better future, investigating and creating flooring solutions that, without affecting the environment, ensure a higher quality of life. Being present in more than 60 countries, Amorim Revestimentos’ International flooring portfolio and brands, are known throughout the world as pioneers in creating top-quality, ground-breaking solutions. Wicanders, Amorim Revestimentos’ premium brand, has been producing flooring since 1868, always inspired on nature’s most pure values and using avant-garde...

MORE THAN JUST A BEAUTIFUL FLOOR Over the years, Wicanders has developed floor and wall coverings with exclusive properties due to its innovative Corktech technology. Wicanders floors are available with different decorative materials protected by the upmost resistant finishings. By using a unique engineered multilayer structure, which combines state of the art technology with the exclusive natural properties of cork, a higher standard in flooring was achieved, providing the perfect match between beauty, comfort and durability. The uniqueness of Wicanders was achieved by using a prime quality...

SILENCE Cork is an extremely efficient natural sound absorber because its cells work as an acoustic insulator. Incorporated in a floor covering, cork enables the reduction of walking sound within a room, and acts as a noise buffer between rooms. Added to the overall benefits provided by Wicanders cork floors, this helps to create a more peaceful environment. For that reason, Wicanders products are chosen to feature in projects that need acoustic insulation. In spaces like libraries or museums, cork floors enhance the ambiance by making it quieter and also more comfortable.

© Perfect Travel Blog LA SAGRADA FAMILIA Barcelona Spain La Sagrada Familia is a distinguished basilica in Barcelona, designed by Spain’s most known architect, Antoni Gaudí. It has been in construction since 1882, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The amount of visitors it welcomes everyday requires that the walking sound is reduced to a minimum so that ongoing festivities are not disturbed. The Corkcomfort floor grants the reduction of noise and its durable composition can resist the recurring high traffic of people. Corkcomfort Originals Natural

NEZU MUSEUM Tokyo Japan Corkcomfort Personality Nightshade The Nezu Museum is famous for harbouring antique Japanese national treasures, such as paintings and sculptures, that belong to Nezu Kaichiro’s collection. The awarded Japanese architect Kuma Kengo was responsible for the architecture and interior design of the new building. The combination of the distinct look with the acoustic properties of the Corkcomfort floor were determinant for Kuma Kengo when choosing a floor.

NIHON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Tokyo Japan Corkcomfort Identity Moonlight Nihon University is a private research university in Japan. Its library is the meeting point for students looking to develop their researches, and with the help of Corkcomfort floors, a quiet atmosphere is boosted so that users can appreciate focus and concentration.

LOPE DE VEGA PUBLIC LIBRARY Madrid Spain Corkcomfort Identity Moonlight With 3000 m2, this library in Madrid welcomes a large number of visitors. The cork floor endures the high traffic of users and also reduces the transmission of sound inside and between rooms, granting the silence and peacefulness required in a library. HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY Connecticut USA Hartford Public Library is visited by a large group of local citizens. The cork floor contributes to create a quiet environment and it is also resistant to withstand a high traffic of visitors without suffering damages. Corkcomfort Originals...

THE GREENHOUSE, THE CELLARS HOHENORT Cape Town South Africa Corkcomfort Identity Moonlight The Greenhouse is a restaurant in the hotel Cellars-Hohenort, located in a historical Constantia Valley vineyard. With a breathtaking panoramic view of the mountains and beautifully arranged gardens, it calls for a peaceful environment where guests may enjoy the food as well as the surroundings. A cork floor is a smart choice, since it makes the dining and lounging areas feel less crowded due to the reduction of sound.

+NATURAL THERMAL INSULATION The natural thermal insulation properties of cork make Wicanders floors very energy efficient, helping to stabilize the temperature within a room. Be it a cold or warm environment, cork floors can avoid energy dispersion and keep an optimal room temperature all year round. Wicanders floors boost the sense of cosiness in any space, while saving costs in energy. This feature, combined with the overall characteristics of cork, makes Wicanders a highly suitable choice for hotels or homes, where it creates an enjoyable ambiance.

TRYP LISBOA AEROPORTO HOTEL Lisbon Portugal Vinylcomfort Wheat Pine Tryp Hotels is a world-famous hotel chain. Equipped with 167 bedrooms, a congress center, meeting rooms with an area of up to 1500m2, and a spa, the Tryp Lisbon Airport Hotel is a four-star hotel. Their choice for a Wicanders floor reflects the need to create a cosy ambiance for clients to enjoy as much as if it were their own home.

GOTOH MUSEUM Tokyo Japan Corkcomfort Slate Eclipse Gotoh is a private museum in the district of Setagaya, which showcases Keîta Gotoh’s private collection of classic Japanese and Chinese art. The Corkcomfort floor matches the sober aesthetic of the building while also ensuring insulation to create a comfortable atmosphere and to help keep the ancient manuscripts in a good condition. 2

SETE CIDADES LAKE LODGES Azores Portugal Corkcomfort Traces Spice Corkcomfort Originals Character Set in a secluded valley in the beautiful Azores islands, the Sete Cidades Lake Lodges promote rural tourism that is more and more in demand. In a place where the climate may range from very cold and humid during the winter, to high temperatures in the summer, the cork floor is the ideal choice to achieve an ideal room temperature.