Case Study: Templeman Retailing

Architect
Blake Hopkinson Architecture
Location
Cramlington, Northumberland

CHALLENGE

The client wanted to refurbish the entranceway of their office building to create a bold, memorable first impression. Rather than a standard ceiling, they sought a visually striking feature that would set the tone for the space.

To achieve this, the project incorporated the first UK installation of the Nexus ceiling system, a flexible grid design that allows for unique and personalised ceiling solutions by combining various shapes and colours to form distinctive patterns.

This required careful planning and precise coordination of lighting and services, ensuring the feature lights matched the black and grey Prestige tiles chosen and complemented the overall ceiling configuration.

SOLUTION

Zentia worked closely with the architect and client to translate their vision into a practical, high-impact design. The ceiling was installed using Prestige tiles in black and dark grey as well as Zentia’s Gridline system, providing both texture and depth. The client drew inspiration from Zentia’s own recent head office refurbishment, which helped inform the final concept design.

Due to being specified as a system, the new ceiling and grid come with a 30-year warranty, providing Templeman Retailing additional peace of mind and assuring the durability of the ceiling.

Zentia’s Prestige family provides good sound absorption and sound attenuation to create a perfectly balanced acoustical space. It is smooth and finely textured, and is ideal for a wide range of spaces including meeting rooms, waiting areas and libraries.

The refurbished entranceway now features a distinctive Nexus ceiling pattern, complemented by integrated lighting. The design creates a striking visual impact while maintaining a professional and contemporary aesthetic, demonstrating how innovative ceiling solutions can transform workplace environments.

A MULTITUDE OF POSSIBILITIES

Discover our Nexus Layouts - a new approach to ceiling installation

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Array

The Array ceiling pattern shown in the image is a modular, repeatable layout that creatively combines square and rectangular tiles to generate a structured yet dynamic visual rhythm.

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Berg

This ceiling pattern showcases a symmetrical, grid-like composition that balances central focus with structured edge framing, using two sizes.

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Exclaim

The Exclaim ceiling pattern presents a clean, vertically aligned design that emphasizes structure and height through orderly repetition.

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Array

This pattern is ideal for modern commercial spaces or creative environments where ceilings serve as architectural features, not just functional surfaces. The visual rhythm guides the eye and provides both order and interest, enhancing the overall atmosphere of a space.

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Zentia Nexus Layouts - Array - White Grid
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