Alpentherme Gastein
Bad Hofgastein, Austria


Alpentherme Gastein
Bad Hofgastein, Austria
Spa and Health Club Floor Renewal
Creating a more beautiful and modern linoleum floor, saving time and money
Overview
In Gastein, true thermal water bubbles up out of the rocks with a temperature of 46° C. Here at Alpentherme Gastein Spa and Health Center in Bad Hofgastein, one experiences the power of the healing waters in diverse and innovative ways.” In order to maintain the soothing effects of the water throughout the space, the design of the spa is of utmost importance.
Over the years, the Spa and Health Center was starting to show wear and needed a total renovation to preserve the tranquil design. But at the same time, shutting down the facility was out of the question due to the high demand from customers. At over 1,000 square meters, any opportunity to be more efficient with the renovation costs was needed. Floor renovation solved the different challenges ahead.
The interior designer and Bona Certified Craftsman, Kreuzthaler, became aware of the new Bona Resilient Solution during a training and immediately saw the benefits of saving time and costs along with the design ability to completely transform the look and renew the durability of the floor.

Before and After

Before

After

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After
Visual Design
A vinyl retail logo for Alpentherme Gastein in Bad Hofgastein was applied in the entrance hall between the Bona Pure Colour coat and the final Bona Pure protective topcoat.
The Bona Resilient Solution offers endless possibilities, whether it’s changing the colour of the floor or creating unique signs, symbols, and graphics.

“I am thrilled to share my experience with the Bona Resilient Solution. The floor renewal process was seamless and extremely efficient, allowing us to keep the facility up and running during the renovation period. Additionally, we were able to completely customise the floor at Alpentherme Gastein in Bad Hofgastein to fit our exact needs - thanks to the expansive design options offered by Bona. Not only did Max Walzl, the Bona Certified Craftsman, offer us great value for money, but also we saved CO2 and energy costs due to the floor renewal rather than a floor replacement! Considering all these benefits, I highly recommend everyone choose Bona for their next flooring project.”
Klaus Lemmerer
Managing Director,
Alpentherme Gastein in Bad Hofgastein
The Process

1. Sand & Deep Clean the Floor
Sand the floor with Bona Diamond Abrasives
2. Neutralization
Clean the surface with clear water
3. Apply Base Color
Apply two coats of Bona Pure Colour
4. Apply Decorative Chips
Apply Bona R Creative Chips on top of the wet colour coat
5. Apply Finish
Apply two coats of Bona Pure extra matt finish
The Results
Alpentherme Gastein Spa and Health Center in Bad Hofgastein achieved the following benefits from using the Bona Resilient Solution to renew their linoleum floors.

Cost and Time Savings:
The project was completed in a matter of days, avoiding the need to close down the Spa for a number of weeks with a new installation. This approach also consumed 90% less material and resulted in significant cost savings for the facility during its renovation.

Durability
The newly upgraded floor is not only more durable and can help reduce the risk of slipping due to wet feet, but it also has made a happy cleaning crew - as it is now much easier to clean and does not require a constant cycle of stripping and polishing.

Design
When it comes to visual design, there are hardly any limits with the Bona Resilient Solution. The calming Light Grey colour brightened up the space while the addition of their logo on the floor further amplified the branding of Alpentherme Gastein in Bad Hofgastein.

Sustainability
The Bona floor renewal prevented 10,260 kilograms of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the environment and saved 180,000 mega joules of energy. Learn more about the positive environmental impact that floor renewal can pose for your organization at bona.com/ivlreport.