09/04/2026
RETHINKING HIGH-IMPACT SPACES > What if durability, design, and circularity didn’t require compromise?
In a new article from ARCHITECT, we explore how circular materiality is changing the way designers approach high-energy commercial environments—and how materials once considered waste can become high-performance architectural solutions.
Featuring Hero Rubber made with Nike Grind, the article looks at how recycled content can deliver the durability, slip resistance, acoustic benefits, and design flexibility demanded by active spaces while giving end-of-life materials a new purpose.
It’s a shift from simply asking how a material performs to considering where it came from, how it contributes to the experience of a space, and what its broader impact can be.
Read the full article in ARCHITECT. https://bit.ly/4A83eab
In today’s commercial design landscape, the definition of a “high-energy space” is rapidly expanding. Environments that demand extreme durability—such as fitness centers, active workplaces, educational facilities, and bustling retail hubs—are no longer relegated to purely utilitarian desig...