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Case study
July 2026

Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites, USA

Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites' new day surgery centre features Altro Suprema, Altro Operetta, Altro Wood, Altro Aquarius and Altro Whiterock Satins wall system, providing durable, hygienic and easy-to-maintain surfaces supporting safe, efficient care while creating a more comfortable environment for patients and staff.

Issue

Designing a high-performing surgical centre requires materials that withstand heavy traffic, rolling loads, and rigorous cleaning protocols without disrupting operations.


Approach

Designers, CUBE 3, prioritised materials that balanced clinical performance with human-centred design. Versatile flooring and wall systems were specified to meet the varied requirements of operating rooms, corridors, recovery bays, support spaces and wet areas, while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic across the facility.


Solution

Altro Operetta was installed throughout recovery and operating theatre corridors, nurse stations, support rooms, storage areas, alcoves, sterile processing spaces and changing rooms. Its smooth, impervious surface supports rigorous cleaning regimes and performs reliably in medium to high traffic environments, while accommodating rolling loads and flooring transitions.

In the operating theatres, Altro Suprema was specified to support the controlled requirements of surgical environments.

Altro Whiterock wall systems provide smooth, welded surfaces that offer excellent hygiene, durability and ease of cleaning. Carefully selected colour palettes help create a calm, focused atmosphere suited to clinical spaces.

Recovery bays feature Altro Wood flooring, introducing a warmer, biophilic aesthetic that enhances patient comfort during recovery without compromising hygiene or performance. The wood-look finish softens the clinical setting and creates a more welcoming environment for patients and their families.

In changing room showers, Altro Aquarius safety flooring provides enhanced slip resistance and dependable moisture protection. Its durable, easy-to-clean surface supports long-term safety and hygiene in wet, high-use areas.

Product information

Altro Operetta is a smooth, impervious flooring for medium-to-high traffic clinical and support areas.

Altro Suprema is a design-led safety flooring suitable for critical hygiene areas

Altro Whiterock White is Altro’s hygienic wall system with welded seams for maximum cleanability and durability.

Altro Wood provides safety and comfort plus biophilic design in patient recovery areas.

Altro Aquarius is a slip-resistant safety flooring for wet environments such as changing room showers

Testimonials

“Altro has always been a dependable product, which was important to us as the design team and the users, since damage can result in closure of spaces.”

“Altro offers a wide selection of sheet products, which was important when we were specifying flooring due to the infection control needs of the environment.”

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