What is Mixed-Use Development?

Mixed-use development is a type of urban development and planning that combines multiple functions such as residential, commercial or entertainment etc within a single building or a neighbourhood. Choosing the right flooring solutions that cater to the specific functional needs of each area while maintaining overall design cohesiveness can be challenging.

 

Retail Shops, Showroom Gallery and Office Spaces: Mondéco

Image: A view from the top at Tian’an Shopping Mall in Shanghai using the Mondéco decorative system

When dealing with high-traffic environments like retail shops, offices and reception lobbies, visual appeal is key to making a great and lasting first impression.

The Mondéco range is a highly decorative, customisable, seamless epoxy resin terrazzo system that combines vibrant aesthetics with high performance. By incorporating premium aggregates like marble and granite, it creates a durable, slip-resistant, and easy-to-clean surface ideal for reflecting brand identity in high-traffic areas. Furthermore, the flooring's hard-wearing and abrasion-resistant nature ensures it stays attractive and functional for years.

 

Club House and Swimming Pool Areas: Rustik UV Stone Carpet

Image: The poolside café at the Parosand Danang Hotel in Vietnam features the Rustik UV stone carpet flooring system

The swimming pool deck and surrounding concourse require a surface that is not only beautiful but also safe and weather resistant. Introducing Rustik UV stone carpet, a decorative, textured flooring that combines natural stone aggregates with a UV-stable resin binder. Its natural appearance enhances the poolside ambiance. Additionally, the system offers excellent slip resistance when wet and is UV stable, resisting yellowing from sun exposure. This durable, easy-to-clean system meets all practical and design needs for outdoor leisure areas.

 

Carpark and Loading Bay: Deckshield for Heavy-Duty Performance

Image: Basement car park at The Exchange TRX shopping mall and international finance centre in Malaysia featuring the Deckshield ID flooring system

Carparks and loading bays demand heavy-duty, durable flooring to withstand constant vehicle traffic, impact, and chemical spills like oil and fuel. Our Deckshield car park flooring system meets these conditions with flexible, polyurethane coatings. It effectively waterproofs the structure and reduces noise from tyre squeal. Deckshield provides high abrasion and chemical resistance, improves tyre grip and enhances safety through clear demarcation lines (as seen in the image above) and light reflectivity.

 

Industrial Areas: Flowfresh for Hygiene

Image: Kitchen and food preparation area at Hoian Resort in Vietnam, featuring Flowfresh SRQ for enhanced hygienic control

In kitchens and food storage areas, hygiene and chemical resistance play an important role due to stringent health standards. Our Flowfresh systems are HACCP International certified, confirming they are safe for food processing. This seamless and non-porous finish is resistant to high temperatures (including steam cleaning), thermal shock and cleaning chemicals, providing a floor that is both safe and hard-wearing. It also facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance, crucial for long-term food safety and minimising contamination risks.

 

Selecting the right flooring is critical for long-term asset performance in any mixed development. Flowcrete offers proven technologies designed to meet distinct challenges, from retail and office spaces to industrial kitchens and carparks. Our technology successfully combines aesthetics, function and durability, making us the trusted partner for delivering high-performance floors in dynamic projects.