Commercial News

Opera Australia Use Rubber Tiles

Date : 01-08-2014

Over the course of three weeks in March and April 2014, Opera Australia hosted their annual prestigious harbour-side opera, Madame Butterfly. The stunning outdoor arrangement included seating, 3 storeys of temporary restaurants, bars and eateries, and a floating stage. Opera Australia approached A1 Rubber, needing a flooring solution with quick lead times.

Due to its outdoor location, many of the areas were exposed to the elements, and as such it was particularly important that the flooring was weather-proof and particularly slip resistant. The temporary set-up also meant that permanently adhered flooring solutions weren’t an option. A1 Rubber worked closely with Opera Australia to come up with a solution that best fit their needs, and settled on two products.

The first product used was grey Impact-Tiles, selected for the exclusive Platinum Club restaurant and bar area. Opera Australia was particularly pleased that the tiles were easy to clean up if anything was spilled, and stains didn’t show. The second product was a custom tile made of green colour-coated buffings with green EPDM speckles throughout, and was used throughout all exposed areas in the temporary bar and eatery areas, as well as elevated walkways and platforms. Subject to the heaviest of traffic, this temporary flooring solution endured through the weather and crowds, still looking like new after the event had finished. The tiles were installed without the use of adhesives, allowing for easy removal, transfer and storage, to be used again at a later date.

Thanks to the great installation job by F&K Flooring, the temporary installation looked fantastic and lasted the duration of the event. We look forward to working with Opera Australia again in the future.

Installed by: F&K Flooring

Phone Number: 0404 777 697 (Fadi Nammour) | 0450 609 588 (Christian Gunzelmann)

Installation Address: Lady Macquarie's Chair, Sydney

Email: fandkflooring@live.com.au