A Bold Statement at MML with Melteca

When Mortlock McCormack Lawyers (MML) sought to renovate their practice, they were looking for a fresh, new feel for both their staff and clients. Key for the team was selecting products that not only provided a fresh, professional aesthetic, but were durable and easy to maintain. New Zealand made Melteca laminated panels were perfect for the office furniture and shelving due to their easy clean, stain and abrasion resistant nature. Made from FSC sourced product and at ISO certified plants, the use of Melteca offered peace of mind as well as a stylish interior. The breadth of the Melteca colour range allowed for architect Marcus Stufkens of Stufkens + Chambers Architects to express the personality of the MML team, who described themselves as "an established practice with a young attitude".

By using Melteca panels in Memphis Red and Spring Maple, Stufkens designed formal and informal meeting rooms and breakout spaces by creating a honeycomb effect that offered both privacy and connectedness. The existing office had a number of physical constraints to be worked out including an L shaped plan and structural columns which could not be moved. The use of different materials, with different colours, textures and light gave a unique office space, reflecting the firm's interest in the arts.

Mirrored in the choice of a white feature wall in the reception area, the timber and carpet accents are used to connect the various spaces of the office, echoing the sense of dynamism in the team through the use of different materials with varying light, colour, pattern and texture.

Caesarstone Snow and Formica Snowdrift were used in the staff kitchen area, the pale colours creating an element of calm away from the demanding practice of law. Made from up to 93% quartz, Caesarstone surfaces are hygienic and never require sealing. Add to this the fact that Formica laminates are now available with added antimicrobial properties and you have a shared kitchen space that easily meets the 'easy to maintain' brief of the team at MML.

Through the choice of materials, Stufkens not only met the brief of a professional and easy to clean office space, but also reflected the unique personality of the MML practice, their ability to see and do things differently in an inspiring and creative space.

Project: Mortlock McCormack Lawyers offices, Christchurch
Architect: Marcus Stufkens, Stufkens + Chambers architects
Products used: Melteca Memphis Red and Spring Maple, Caesarstone Snow, Formica Snowdrift

Caesarstone

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Introducing Caesarstone Mineral™ The quality and designs that you know and love in a Crystalline Silica Free* and low silica formulation.

Caesarstone surfaces are non-porous, waterproof, mould and mildew resistant — suitable for kitchen benchtops and splashbacks as well as bathroom vanities and wall linings
Caesarstone is compliant with the International Health and Safety Foundation sanitary standard, ensuring that its working surfaces are safe for use in all food environments

When fabricated and installed by a certified Caesarstone fabricator, Caesarstone will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B2 Durability: Will remain fit for purpose for 10 years
Clause C3 Fire effecting areas beyond fire source: Has material group number of 3 when tested to ISO 5660
Clause E3 Internal Moisture (E3.3.4 and E3.3.5): Surfaces are impervious to moisture and are easily cleaned
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: No harmful materials are emitted from product
Clause G3 (G 3.3.2(a)) Food preparation and prevention of contamination: Surfaces are impervious and are easily cleaned

Laminex Formica Laminate

Laminex New Zealand

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Born off the back of local and global design influences, the Laminex Laminate Formica Classic Collection contains the best of the best in terms of décor design, finish and colour - providing the variety and reliability needed in one sleek collection.

Ideal for:

Benchtops
Vanities
Cabinetry fronts
Feature panels
Internal doors
Retail furniture
Bar tops/fronts
Dining/coffee tables
Wall linings
Desktops
Splashback/upstands

Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1 (c). Will remain fit for purpose for a minimum of 5 years.
Clause C3 Fire Affecting Areas Beyond the Fire Source: Performance C3.4 (a). Has a Material Group Number of 3 when tested to ISO 5660.
Clause E3 Internal Moisture: Performance E3.3.4 & E3.3.5. Surfaces are imperious and easily cleaned.
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1. No harmful materials are emitted from product.
Clause G3 Food Preparation and Prevention of Contamination: Performance G 3.3.2 (a). Surfaces are impervious and easily cleaned.

Melteca

Laminex New Zealand

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Melteca Low Pressure Laminate is a tough melamine surface laminated to Superfine particleboard or Lakepine MDF to provide a double faced, pre-finished decorative panel.

Eco Choice Aotearoa

FSC Certified

Homestar / Green Star

NZ Made

Melteca decorated board is intended for interior use in both residential and commercial applications such as kitchen cabinetry, cupboards, drawers, shelving, furniture, wall linings, shop fittings and other vertical surfaces in commercial environments.

Melteca Fire Retardant is suitable for all wall linings where maximum fire resistance is important.

When stored, handled, used and maintained in accordance with the Melteca Technical Data Sheet, Melteca will meet the durability requirements of NZBC B2.3.1(c) for 5 years. Melteca also complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 1859.3 2005.

The Group Number Classifications below were generated from tests carried out and data recorded in accordance with the test procedure described in ISO 5660 2002 — Reaction-to-Fire — Part 1: Heat Release & Part 2: Smoke Production Rate, for the purposes of determination of the Group Classification in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A.

Melteca bonded to Lakepine Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) substrate — Group Number Classification 3.*

Melteca Fire Retardant Panels — Group Number Classification 1-S.

*Please note: Indicative testing has indicated a change in substrate to Lakepine MRZero or Superfine particleboard (Standard or MR) that will not alter the Group Number Classification.

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