Stoudt carried that theme inside the building, using an Americana palette of reds, blues and creams along with the stars depicted on barns and hex signs in the area. “The star is everywhere in the building,” said Stoudt, “on walls, on the end of library stacks, in carpeting and even in the floor.”

According to Stoudt, it was easy to incorporate the star design in the nora rubber flooring that covers the cafetorium, science and learning labs, classrooms, the art room and the nurse’s suite. “The colors of the noraplan stone blended beautifully with other materials in the building and the stars in the floors ended up looking just great.”

Stoudt also appreciated the performance features rubber brought to the project. “I knew we were getting a very good product that was going to last a long time. Durability and long life are important in school settings where buildings are typically touched by the design process once every 30 years.” Ease of maintenance was also appealing as were the sound absorption qualities of the nora product. “In a school where lots of children are moving together through hallways, the softer surface that rubber offers goes a long way toward helping to make the building quieter.”

The ability of rubber to address performance issues so important in an educational setting while supporting a unique design that inspires students made the choice of nora products the right one for Stoudt. “I am so pleased with the results,” she said. “I have no complaints whatsoever—aesthetically or functionally.”

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