2023
Brief: Manufacture of fire doors for school
Designer/Fabricator: Ahmarra Doors
Decors used: F6901 Vibrant Green, F8820 Leaf Green, F4177 Lime, F8755 Lemon
Date Completed: January 2022
Four Formica® Laminates were specified for fire doors in Octavia House School, an independent specialist therapeutic school based in Essex, UK. Doors were designed for high traffic areas including classrooms, offices, toilets and communal spaces such as corridors and halls.
Door Manufacturer Ahmarra Doors are one of the UK's leading Fire Door Manufacturers, working with architects and designers to meet bespoke design and safety requirements for each project.
The vivid green laminates offer a stylish contrast to the lacquered American White Oak and are in line with the Octavia brand's colour scheme.
“Having been involved in the development of several schools, I can say that staff at Octavia House Schools have commented on how nice the doors look, and the vibrant choice of laminate colour is a real statement.”
Richard Leonard, Director of Octavia House Schools
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