Bostik Academy Layout
In May 2020, with four walls and a blank canvas, Bostik delivered their brief to drawinginc to begin the creative brand process. Drawinginc has been responsible for every decision along the way, from architectural consultation, interior and exterior design and a complete brand strategy. Our team worked on the entire layout from entrance to exit, taking advantage of every space possible to showcase Bostiks’ product systems. Working strategically with Bostik, each challenge encountered was met with the appropriate solution with our client’s best interests at the forefront. Some of our main ideas for inclusion: sign-in system in the lobby, video demonstration area, central training hub, mixing area, visitors canteen, and an outdoor area displaying Bostik’s premium outdoor range.
The Bostik Academy required an arrangement strategy tailored to suit a group of new visitors from an interior design perspective. We designed the entire facility to flow continuously according to the setup of new training programmes.??
The creative design process unfolded with a concrete schematic design in mind, focusing on branding and company colours, function and quality substrates. Trainees enter the front lobby, met with tablets to sign in, and then advance towards the seated video demonstrating room. Bostik required this space to introduce the course layout — our solution, a seated theatre with an interactive whiteboard to present and demonstrate key course outcomes. When completed course introduction procedures, demonstrations move into the focal point of the Academy - the main training area. For Bostik, we designed six training bays to demonstrate floor preparation products and one wall area for wall preparation products. Our design approach to the training bays allows reuse at any time. To cater to Bostik’s exterior product portfolio, we have designed partitions at the facility’s exit, which permits Academy instructors to bring professionals outside and complete the entire product portfolio in one demonstration.
Another unique addition is the mobile demonstration bench. A unit that allows Bostik Academy instructors to apply products such as sealing and bonding materials on a specially selected worktop that yet again can be cleared and reused at any time.?
In the final design phase, all predesigned concepts set a clear road map for the builder to follow in the construction process. Detailed drawings and visuals allowed the contractor to get a crystal clear image of our intentions, a crucial step ensuring optimal execution. From interior elevations to technical details, these documents created a way for all collaborating parties to remain on the same page. Predictably, this became crucial in a successful project.