A Botanical Blueprint
Jessica Babler, KPS Group senior associate and design team member, agrees. “P3TEC was the perfect solution for UAB Medical West because it met the hospital’s requirements for robust performance in a high-traffic space while bringing in the softer visual elements needed in a healing environment,” she says. “The multitude of colors and dimensional textures offered in the collection were an ideal choice for our concept.” The design team echoed many of the hospital’s floral-inspired graphics with P3TEC’s Coastal Grass series in colors such as Spearmint, Lilac Breeze, and Peridot, creating interiors that are informative and restorative as well as protective. “Instead of relying on the default combination of wall panels on the lower half of the wall and paint on the upper half, we opted for a wall protection that looks more like a design element than a protective layer,” says McClenny. “We chose P3TEC’s Coastal Grass series for its natural, dynamic, grass-like appearance, and we applied it from floor-to-ceiling to create that hospitality look and feel. It really packs a punch without compromising protection.” It really packs a punch without compromising protection.”
“The hospital’s biophilic theme applies logical patterns of botanical images and colors to make wayfinding easy for patients,” explains Leslie McClenny, KPS Group senior associate. “We completed the theme with wallcoverings like P3TEC and upholstery fabrics in complementary shades and textures, so that every element plays a part in making the space comfortable as well as durable.” Momentum’s P3TEC Advanced Wall Protection, produced in 15-yard rolls, offers embossed organic textures and colors plus the high-level performance that is essential for healthcare. Unlike traditional rigid wall panels that provide hospital-level protection but lack aesthetic appeal, P3TEC merges heavy- duty performance with versatile style.
P3TEC Coastal Grass
Inside exam rooms, P3TEC appears on the headwalls behind patient beds, bringing in a subtle, organic look that softens the surrounding equipment and creates a calmer backdrop for care. The soothing wall protection tones and warm flooring and cabinetry counterbalance the sterility often associated with medical spaces. Outside the rooms, the same P3TEC wall protection provides a continuous, seamless appearance, visually linking patient rooms with public areas and reinforcing the nature-inspired narrative.
Demonstrating this ideal balance, P3TEC is featured throughout the UAB Medical West hospital in patient rooms, recovery bays, exam rooms, and corridors, where durability and design are equal priorities. As physicians and staff maneuver carts, beds, and wheelchairs in these areas, P3TEC withstands repeated incidents of impact and abrasion while maintaining its surface integrity. Beyond aesthetics, the wall protection’s chemical resistance ensures it will maintain its refined appearance even with the frequent cleaning and disinfecting required in hospitals.
P3TEC Bevel - Peridot
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