Chanel Centre and Cathedral Hall

Chanel Centre and Cathedral Hall

A contemporary pastoral and administrative hub grounded in warmth, dignity and community

Sectors

Public buildings

Applications

Common & high traffic areas

Architect

TEAM Architects Hamilton

Photographer

Conrad Blind (Picture Show Ltd.)

Products used

tretford TILE

Tretford

tretford carpet tiles, featuring 70% Cashmere goat hair, are designed to withstand the demands of heavy foot traffic. These hardwearing, easy-care tiles offer exceptional durability, making them suitable for a wide range of sectors. With its iconic ribbed design and 60 vibrant, non-fraying colours, tretford provides endless design possibilities.

Colour

Mushroom 571

Natural Series

Rephouse - Neoflex

Neoflex™ Natural Series rubber flooring, made from mixed-coloured EPDM rubber, mimics natural stone while providing the durability and sound-absorbing benefits of rubber. Available in 18 colours, including 5 core colours now available with no minimum order. It offers a stylish, modern natural look with durable, safe, and anti-slip performance.

Colour

NTRL 1001

Gecko Entrance Tile

Advance Flooring - Entry Carpet System

Inspired by nature, Gecko Entrance Carpet Tiles mimic the self-cleaning properties of gecko feet, featuring stiff bristle-like fibres that trap dirt and moisture from all directions. Designed for high-traffic entrance areas, Gecko is an extra heavy-duty carpet tile that integrates seamlessly with Advance’s modular carpet tile systems.

THE IDEA

A renewed heart for a growing diocese

The new Chanel Centre and Cathedral Hall was conceived as the pastoral and administrative heart of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton—bringing together teams previously dispersed across multiple sites into one cohesive, welcoming environment. Completed in early 2026 within the wider Catholic precinct on Clyde Street, the single-storey building sits between St Mary’s Chapel and Marian Catholic School, reinforcing its role as a connective hub rather than a stand‑alone office building.

Rather than adopting a conventional commercial typology, the design team sought to create a space that reflected the values of the Diocese: hospitality, care, humility and community. The brief called for interiors that felt calm and residential in character, while still meeting the durability, acoustic and maintenance demands of a busy workplace serving staff, clergy and visitors alike.

THE DESIGN

Residential warmth within a commercial framework.

Designed by TEAM Architects Hamilton, the Chanel Centre & Cathedral Hall balances contemporary architecture with a human scale, using materiality and spatial planning to soften the experience of a workplace environment. A mix of open‑plan workspaces, private offices, meeting rooms and shared pastoral areas required a flooring strategy capable of subtly defining zones without interrupting visual continuity.

Advance Flooring worked closely with the design team to supply a combination of commercial carpet tiles and tretford® carpet, Neoflex Rubber Flooring and Gecko Entrance carpet all selected for their ability to deliver different functional outcomes while maintaining a seamless aesthetic throughout the building's.

THE SOLUTION

Flooring that supports longevity, comfort and care.

As a central workplace for diocesan leadership and staff, the Chanel Centre & Cathedral Hall required flooring solutions that could withstand daily wear while supporting acoustic comfort and well‑being. The combination of commercial carpet tiles and tretford® carpet, Neoflex Rubber Flooring and Gecko Entrance carpet achieves this balance—delivering durability, sound absorption and visual warmth in equal measure.

THE OUTCOME

A cohesive, welcoming environment built to last.

By combining Advance Flooring commercial carpet tiles and tretford® carpet, Neoflex Rubber Flooring and Gecko Entrance carpet, the project demonstrates how commercial flooring solutions can be used creatively to deliver a residential, seamless aesthetic—one that feels both dignified and deeply human.