RUDN
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia is one of the most well known universities in the country. It was established in 1960. In 1961 it was named Patrice Lumumba University. In 1992 it was renamed Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
The University's peculiarity is in its multinationality: more than 440 nationalities from 146 countries study there. The process of education is based on international approach. In total nearly 28 thousand of students, postgraduates and interns study here.
Awards
Designed parquet flooring installed in the conference room of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia was awarded in the contest "The Best Wood Floors of the Year 2017" in the Best Commercial nomination.
Performed work
09.2019: Rector's office and reception (150 sqm);
07.2018 – 12.2018: Rectorate, lecture halls (780 sqm);
23.03.2016 – 29.04.2016: Conference room (300 sqm).
2016
We had a task to design, produce and install designed parquet flooring for the conference room in RUDN. We received 3D visualisations of the interiors form the customers. The idea for the design was that tables should be placed around three central medallions like in the Government House of the Russian Federation.
The design-project was created in close collaboration with the customer. Classical pattern was chosen (6-250), medallions were specifically designed for that room as well as decors' elements between medallions. Curvilinear Border 7-271 with floral decor emphasized the shape of the room and became its special ornament.
The following wood species were used in the project: maple, ash, oak, merbau, wenge, walnut.
Media about our parquet
There is an article in the magazine "Wood Floor Business Design" about our flooring in RUDN.
2018
Pierre-Claude-Victor Boiste
We did the design-project, produced the designed parquet and installed it in 4 rooms of RUDN: rectorate's hall and 3 lecture halls. Total area was 780 sqm.
Each room has its own design. The main unifying element of all rooms is a quadrate. It is present in each room.
In the rectorate's hall parquet is of geometric shape. It represents a net of quadrates. Thanks to interchange of light and dark strips the geometric patterns seem three-dimensional. These patterns look precise and neat. Thus, parquet flooring coresponds to the room's particularities. Inside the quadrates there are elegant flowers made of contrast wood species. This also gives zest and charm to parquet flooring. Chosen wood species go harmoniously with the restrained room's decor.
The company's designers have made several design-projects taking into account the client's wishes and style of the room.
For the lecture hall it was decided to use oak parquet and to install it in brick pattern. This type of installation is the most stable because the planks are connected to each other on four sides. Moreover, this is the most economical type of installation as it requires less extra material. Tile 6-004 was chosen for the other part of the lecture hall.
The main background is made of ash. The type of parquet laying is brick pattern. The oval medallion is the central and main element of the parquet design. It unites the two areas: the professor's area and the students' area. The tile 6-302 and the border 7-192 were used there.
Our designers used 6 different wood species (maple, ash, oak, merbau and walnut). They managed to find the right balance between the decor's vividness and its classical austerity. They managed to combine the designed parquet and the interior.
