Seeko’o Hotel by Atelier King Kong Architects; photo by Arthur Pequin.

Case Studies

Maritimo House

The brief was to create a centerpiece of functional artwork within a heritage listed Brisbane residential Home.

Baku, Azerbaijan: the new, world-class Bona Dea international hospital, delivers functionality and aesthetic quality, inside and outside, with Corian^® Solid Surface.

Named after a healing angel of the Roman mythology, Bona Dea International hospital is a new structure recently opened in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku and is the largest private hospital in the country. This modern health facility takes advantage of the aesthetic and functional qualities of Corian^® Solid Surface which has been used widely used inside and on the facade of the building for creating many different design solutions.

Konya, Turkey: successfull and respectful restyling of the Bağışlayan mosque with Corian^® Solid Surface

Luxurious Sydney Residence – An Interior Delight

Luxe Lodge

Corian^® Solid Surface creates a flowing ecological space for WPG

WPG is China’s leading smart water solution provider. The company’s mission is to build a green sustainable future with water. As a pioneer in water solution industry, WPG aims to bring internet + industrial concept to modern water treatment providing last mile solution for urban city.

Corian^® Solid Surface: Keeping it clean with Ulster Hospital

Monash University Learning and Teaching Building Transformative Renewal

The Learning & Teaching Building (LTB) is a major facility for Monash University’s Clayton Campus. Corian^® Solid Surface was chosen for the joinery units within the large format teaching spaces for its long-term quality and durability.

Beauty is more than skin deep with Corian^® at the new Dermalogica flagship store

State-of-the-art craftmanship in the “cloud” Corian^® application in Ping’an Financial Centre Observatory

Free Sky Observatory leverages Corian^® solid surface as interior cladding to create a seamless atmosphere up in the sky

Recent Amenity Upgrades and Transit Lounge Bathrooms for Qantas T4

Stunning Corian^® Solid Surface Glacier White was used for all of the terminal’s bathrooms. Well suited to the demands of the high traffic environment, Corian^® Solid Surface provides a striking, seamless sink and hand washing experience. Fully integrated Dyson Airblade^™ taps allow travellers to wash and dry their hands at the same location.

Japanese Train Restaurant Chooses Corian^® Solid Surface to Create an Inviting Environment

In April 2016, Seibu Railway tourist train launched a 52-seater train restaurant called "Seibu Traveling Restaurant 52 Seats’ Bliss". This train runs between Ikebukuro and Seibu Chichibu station, and the restaurant caters 4 course meals supervised by well-known Japanese, Western and Chinese chefs. Four coaches of the Train underwent considerable remodeling.

Santander UK capitalises on the sophistication of Corian^® for its new London head office

As part of a major project to create an open, inviting and distinctive retail banking branch within the new Santander UK London head office, Corian^® has been chosen to enhance both the visual impact and the functional interface with clients.

ELEGANT, HIGH-PERFORMANCE CORIAN^® FAÇADE ENHANCES THE NEW NGS MACMILLAN UNIT

Corian^® revive the heritage of Chekiang to the new Chekiang Business Cultural Centre

Corian^® Solid Surface is used throughout the interior to create a fusion of oriental culture and modern “cloud computing” business concept. The interior claddings are seamless jointed with columns and railing using Corian^® Glacier White; establishing a futuristic unified white space in the interior.

MOA Museum of Art

The entire museum was renovated and reopened in February 2017, on its 35th anniversary. The Art Street entrance hall also had some improvements which included an illuminated counter made from Corian^® Solid Surface.

New Loft by Brussels Airlines: Corian^® Solid Surface furnishings help enhancing the customers’ experience

Corian^® Solid Surface helps creating a unique customer experience in the new Jerusalem branch of Poalim Digital Bank

Israeli Poalim Digital Bank is an innovative banking paperless concept without any work-stations, where every activity is accomplished via tablets smartphones or interactive digital stations. For the new Jerusalem branch in Mamila mall, Tel-Aviv based SC Architecture Studio has selected a combination of black and white colours of Corian^® Solid Surface for conferring a modern and elegant look to the interiors.

Immerse in Poetic Design Cocoon to Butterfly

Corian^® application in luxury SPA clubhouse - Hüdié SPA at the Bund

Humanity empowered by Science Corian^® Premium Healthcare Case - Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital

Jiahui International Hospital is the first privately owned, international-standard, and tertiary level hospital officially authorized by the China Health Department. The foreign-invested joint venture hospital is located in the central area of Xuhui District – Caohejing New Territory.

Corian^® x Starbucks opens World’s largest Reserve Roastery yet

Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, the first fully immersive coffee experience in Asia, grand opened on December 6, 2017. Located in West Nanjing Road Taikoo Hui, the shop is a full 2 stories 2700 SQM area building that resembles a giant coffee jar; bringing stunning coffee experience to West Nanjing Road.

Getting into Gear

M+M Creative Studio cleverly incorporates Corian^® into their automotive-inspired  interior design for a California-based car shopping website

Corian^® for creating striking interiors at the Tuto Mazara town’s temple in India

Tuto Mazara, India. The interior wall cladding of the town’s temple extension project has been made entirely with Corian^®. The solid surface is used for creating various decorative effects as well as for its superior acoustic properties

Corian^® in sleek Deep Nocturne sets the scene for a stylish retail experience at Victoria Gate and Victoria Quarter, Leeds

How do you make a strong yet elegant and cohesive design statement to connect a historic Victorian arcade with a modern retail setting? This was a key challenge for Object Space Place, the architects commissioned to create landlord furniture and kiosks for the Victoria Gate and Victoria Quarter shopping centres in Leeds.

Corian^® in a Red City

An office building named White Montrouge, was recently completed , its name a reference to the 2,400 square meters of Corian^® Glacier White cladding that make this building unique.

The new Microsoft Germany HQ facade features fascinating depth thanks to Corian^®

Microsoft. The name says it all. For the company’s new German headquarters in the north of Munich, enormous panels in Corian^® design surface resemble gigantic windows opening onto the surrounding landscape.

Corian^® lights up the architectural face of the City of London

Taking the place of a run-down office building in the heart of the City of London, the striking new “Motel One” building by “Mackay + Partners” features ground-breaking use of Corian^® high-tech surface as an illuminated façade.

Corian^® exterior cladding on timber frame for a dental clinic in Bordeaux (France)

BüPA Architectures have transformed a dental clinic in Bordeaux (Gironde-France) by renovating the existing building and grafting on an additional floor, covered entirely in Corian^® high tech surface material.

The Living Atlas: A sculptural, interactive mural in Corian^®

The Agency of Design has created a Living Atlas made from Corian^® for Liberty Specialty Markets. A 3D faceted map of the world, it features projected animations of specialist global data.

Corian^® shapes the new futuristic and technological headquarters of Irizar Group

Nothing better and more suitable than the Corian^® material to shape the new headquarters of a company based on two fundamental premises: forward-thinking and technological traits and their eyes set firmly on the future.

Studio Fluid combines creativity to the performance of Corian^® to create a ultra-modern clinic

A unique specialist facility, the Dr Dragić Center for Contemporary Laser Vein Therapy in Novi Sad, Serbia, features an enigmatic, ultra-modern design that combines Corian^® advanced surfacing material with LED lighting.

Mall Design: Creative, innovative solutions for a new African architectural landmark

With retail space totaling 70,000 square meters, Morocco Mall is the ultimate destination for entertainment and shopping. Located in Casablanca, this new landmark is ranked among the top 5 malls in its class.

A Colourful Kitchen Renovation with Corian^® Solid Surface

For the renovation of a traditional kitchen, architect Jean-Jacques Marvielle decided to use a "Bayadere" style decoration and Corian^® solid surface to create a kitchen design full of colour.

A jewellery with the look of the interior of a jewel box

The location is a narrow and elongated 46 square meter open space, developed to bring to mind the interior of a jewel box, white and luxurious, but at the same time ultra contemporary and essential.

AL_A presents tincan, a six month restaurant project in Soho

Launched during the London Design Festival and serving ‘the best tinned seafood in the world,’ tincan is a six month pop-up restaurant project in Soho by AL_A, supported by Corian^®.

Angie Fowler Cancer Institute

Thoughtful design focused on the patient and their family has the potential to change the clinical hospital environment into something personal and profound. To that end, the architecture has been developed as a journey of light and healing featuring Corian^® solid surface.

Innovative Architectural Design at Institute of Modern Art

Art for Art’s Sake: Corian^® solid surface forms a sculptural display at MIMA

Architectural Lighting Design

American Standard International relies on Corian^® solid surface for its versatility and durability as well as for its beauty and architectural lighting design possibilities.

The Aquatics Centre Wall cladding in Deep Nocturne

The ‘legacy-mode’ refurbishment of the London Aquatics Centre following the games of 2012 is now complete and this extraordinary structure by Zaha Hadid Architects has opened to great acclaim for the public to enjoy

Mellow Garden Outdoor Spaces

Corian^® solid surface used to create an outdoor space that appears hewn out of a single piece of material.

The Iconic Art Deco Midland Hotel

Corian^® solid surface helps to bring the iconic Art Deco Midland Hotel back to life

Steelcase Concept Showroom

Steelcase used Corian^® solid surfaces to design a concept meeting space –offering an innovative architectural design solution.

The Neues Museum, Berlin

Corian^® solid surface stages the exhibits at The Neues Museum, Berlin.

Modern Interior Design at New Liberty Bank in Tbilisi, Georgia

Interior design featuring Corian^® solid surface creates a dynamic and inviting interior design space for customers and employees.

New Restaurant Interior Design at Noir Restaurant in Romania

Dimensional restaurant interior design and backlit bar countertop made with Corian^® solid surface feature at Noir Restaurant in Romania.

A New Visionary Kitchen Design: Origami Island

Like shapes created by the Oriental art of folding paper, the "Origami Island" kitchen, reveals a complex kitchen design with Corian^® solid surface.

A New, Modern Interior Design at Petrom Headquarters in Romania

Petrom builds a new modern and comfortable headquarters in Romania utilizing Corian^® solid surface in the interior design of the new space.

Interior Design with Wall Panels at the CP Group Salon in Italy

Corian^® solid surface wall panels feature for a fashionable interior design at the CP Group Salon in Verona, Italy.

Dining By Design Table Creation

Corian^® solid surface creates an intriguing and virtually seamless solid piece that serves as both a table and chairs.

The Disco Table – A Unique Home Furnishing

Corian^® solid surface gives a luxurious feel and appearance in the fabrication of the Disco Table home furnishing.

Modern Interior Design at DLA Piper Law Firm

DLA Piper Law Firm in Amsterdam undergoes a major renovation using Corian^® solid surface to create an inspiring work environment.

Translucent Walls at Elie Tahari

Corian^® Translucent Walls at the Elie Tahari Boutique.

Edward Hospital Operating Room Design

Operating room design at Edward Hospital featuring Corian^® solid surface provides a sterile environment that is easy to maintain.

Graphic Designs with Solid Surface

A traditional clockmaker utilizes Corian^® solid surface material to create interesting graphic designs.

London 2012 Olympic Headquarters

Powerdesk UK selects Corian^® solid surface to create a winning first impression for the London 2012 Olympic headquarters through furniture design.

The “A Table” Furniture Design

The "A Table" is an innovative and unique furniture design concept made with Corian^® solid surface that was inspired by paper-like shapes.

Swedish Label Acne-Store

Multi-functional, organically formed counters made of Corian^® solid surface accentuate the luxury Swedish jeans-label Acne-Store in Berlin.

Surgery Clinic in Taiwan

Corian^® solid surface is a low-maintenance material making it ideal for use in healthcare design as showcased in surgery clinic in Taiwan.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Corian^® solid surface adds an aesthetic value to the interior design of the Architectural Gallery in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Börlind City Spa

Corian^® solid surface plays a central role in Börlind City Spa, offering flexibility and infinite possibilities for Börlind’s display designs.

Hospital Walls at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital

Hospital walls at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital made with Corian^® solid surface makes bathroom and patient room walls easier to maintain.

Bristol Dental Hospital

Corian^® solid surface is versatile, durable and easy-to-clean making it the ideal material for the renovation of the Bristol Dental Hospital.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts

Lobby-For-The-Time-Being at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, a large scale installation made with Corian^®.

Children’s Playground Outdoor Design

Germany’s National Garden Show invited children to explore the outdoor design of the playgrounds and become educated about the resource of water.

Historic Caviar House & Prunier Shop

Corian^® solid surface is prominently featured at the Caviar House restaurant, for exterior façade and interior design and furnishings.

Chantal Thomass’ Flagstore in Paris

Corian^® solid surface interior wall cladding was used as elegant interior design features at the Chantal Thomass’ flagstore in Paris.

Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

The “Garden of Corian^®” outdoor sculpture at the Chelsea Flower Show elevates Corian^® solid surface to New Heights of Garden Design.

Interactive Table Tops at Inamo

Interior design featuring Corian^® solid surface in the interactive table tops at Inamo, an exciting new concept in dining in London.

ICFF: Contemporary Furniture Fair

Designers choose Corian^® solid surface because it’s durable and has an intrinsic tactility to demonstrate quality and vision in their designs.

INVERSAbrane Green Curtain Wall

Challenging the norms of traditional flat-wall building design, architects go "Inside Out" to create a new kind of green curtain wall, INVERSAbrane.

Issey Miyake Flagstore

Corian^® solid surface was selected for the interior design of the new Issey Miyake showroom located in Paris.

JACOB & Co. Retail Store Design

For a unique, new store experience JACOB & Co. chose Corian^® solid surface for its functionality and design as a versatile surfacing material.

Museum Displays at TDK Hall in Milan

Museum displays made with Corian^® solid surface are featured at TDK Hall, Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science & Technology in Milan.

The Lion’s Den Interactive Playroom

The Lion’s Den at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute is an interactive playroom for children developed through the Companions in Courage Foundation.

MALIN+GOETZ Store Entryway

Modern entryway at MALIN+GOETZ features Corian^® in practical retail store interior design elements that withstands daily traffic and sunlight.

Manolo Blahnik in Moscow

Modern interior design of Manolo Blahnik, Moscow features Corian^® solid surface because of the material’s translucency and durability.

Marks & Spencer Café, London

A new food service design concept for Marks & Spencer Café London features Corian^® solid surface furnishings.

The European Investment Bank

Large-scale display designs of modern art made with Corian^® solid surface are featured in the European Investment Bank building in Luxembourg.

Fifteen Cornwall Furniture Design

At the latest Jamie Oliver inspired restaurant, Fifteen Cornwall, Corian^® solid surface is used to create attractive furniture designs.

Fifth Floor Bar of Harvey Nichols

Seamless bar countertops form the focal point of the Fifth Floor Bar interior of Harvey Nichols made from Corian^® solid surface.

Atelier in Udine’s Historic Centre

An impressive atelier in Udine’s Historic Centre features innovative architectural design and unique material applications.

Haru Sushi Bar

A restaurant with standout interest and appeal used Corian^® durable surfaces for its fashionable look and durability.

Hotel Sofitel Brussels Le Louise

Corian^® solid surface combines aesthetics with versatility at the Hotel Sofitel Brussels Le Louise for a dramatic new look.

Exterior Wall Cladding Innovation

The ICADE Premier building is an exceptional building with an elegant exterior design made with Corian^® solid surface wall cladding.

Displays at Pink Fashion Store

Corian^® solid surface in Strawberry Ice is a key design element at the Pink fashion store in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Platinum Casino

Platinum Casino in Romania features an interior design embellished with the beauty of Corian^® solid surface and unique lighting applications.

Low-maintenance Countertops

Low maintenance countertops at Popeye’s Restaurants, utilising Corian^® solid surface, are ideal for food service preparation.

Première Vision

“Première Vision” designers exploit the durability, aesthetical and functional properties of Corian^® solid surface.

Radisson Hotel Restaurant Design

Corian^® solid surfaces meet the needs for the Radisson SAS Hotel restaurant design.

Rendez-Vous Toyota in Paris

Modern architectural design features Corian^® solid surface to create a dynamic and inviting space for customers and employees Toyota in Paris.

Roche Bobois Furniture Design

The new furniture line from Roche Bobois, utilizes Corian^® solid surface to create innovative and minimalistic furniture designs.

Savill Gardens Building

Corian^® solid surface makes major contribution to the Savill Gardens in Great Windsor Park creating an aesthetic continuity in public spaces.

Tullow Oil Architectural Design

Strong architectural elements characterise the interior design, made with Corian^® solid surface, at the new Tullow Oil headquarters.

University of Naples Subway Station

The University of Naples subway station uses Corian^® solid surface to create modern public transportation in a historic city with avant-garde designs.

Virgin Atlantic Training Centre

Virgin Atlantic Training Centre features a number of upscale facilities including a stylish retail space incorporating Corian^® solid surface.

Vodafone Stores Retail Design

Corian^® solid surface is featured in the retail design and display counters at Vodafone stores & kiosks in Turkey.

Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel Exterior Cladding

From the main façade to the club’s cocktails bars all through to the pool’s décor, Corian^® dresses up the hotel’s days and nights.

Piquadro Flagship Store Decorative Wall Cladding

Piquadro, leading company in the production of professional and travel leather wear, opens its first boutique in Paris entirely clad in Corian^®.

Bwin.party HQ Offices Wall Cladding

The new bwin.party HQ in London by Ranne Creative Interiors features office wall cladding in Corian^® high-tech surfaces.

FRESH&GO "eco bar" Counter Design

The FRESH&GO Eco bar adopts Corian^® for the surfaces of its furnishing solutions

Musée d’Orsay’s bookshop and gift shop re-designed in Corian^®

The Musée d’Orsay’s bookshop and gift shop have been given a complete overhaul by the architect and designer Nicolas Adam, who has re-evaluated the use of space and the interior design with a focus on purity and simplicity.

Recently renovated Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

The recently renovated Rijksmuseum is one of the main attractions in Amsterdam. But anyone who comes to admire its art will surely also be captivated by the applied art created with Corian^®.

Floating "CityApps" fitted out in Corian^®

In the shanty towns of the Third World, there is a great need for providing education. The Floating CityApps foundation has developed a revolutionary concept for this: ‘Floating’ or mobile units which can be fixed at a chosen location, but that can also be easily moved about as desired.

The new Vital Álvarez-Buylla Hospital in Mieres by the Verónica Durán Sela Architecture Studio

Corian^® has been used to make a wide variety of clinical, specialised, examination and reception furniture for Vital Álvarez-Buylla.

FrieslandCampina’s new Innovation Centre, Netherlands, by Fokkema & Partners

This state of the art complex brings together various laboratories, a "Technohal", and several different research disciplines. The furnishing of the laboratory was done using Corian^®.

Hotel Vincci Gala Barcelona by TBI Architecture & Engineering

The Holiday Inn in Vilnius renews itself offering an hi-tech stay and extreme comfort thanks to the modern elegance of Corian^®.

Wall panels and furniture designs, new town hall in Neckarwestheim, Germany, mattes + eppmann architects

Identity and ambiance: A facelift for Neckarwestheim town hall with Corian^®

Shopping centre in Rennes, France, by Saguez and Partners

Recently renovated, Place de la Fontaine, the central point of the shopping centre in Rennes, France is in a large dip 15 metres long and 11 metres wide. Constructed of Corian^® it is completely curved with no single axis point.

Heineken Pop-up City Lounge

Corian^® collaborates with Heineken^® to provide high tech furnishings for the innovative "Pop-up City Lounge" design concept.

University of Barcelona in Bellvitge Campus

The techno-surface Corian^® allows adjusting the supply of sunlight according to the aspect of the facade and the amount of light on the inside.

Corian^® strikes the right note at Manchester City FC’s Mancunian Lounge

The Mancunian Lounge at Manchester City Football Club Etihad Stadium features a circular bar top made from Corian^® high-tech surface.

Corian^® in Yacht Building

Corian^® in Yacht Building

Holiday Inn in Vilnius - Corian^®

The Holiday Inn in Vilnius renews itself offering an hi-tech stay and extreme comfort thanks to the modern elegance of Corian^®.

New offices in Athens: Ernst & Young with modern design and Corian^®

A captivating reception desk made with the high-tech surface material Corian^®.

Yes! hairdressing salons with Corian^® Charging Surface

Yes! hairdressing salons offer the ultimate invisible recharging solution with Corian^® Charging Surface.

Bathing Beauty: An emblematic beach hut reinvented with Corian^®

Mablethorpe’s iconic “Jabba” beach hut, one of series of distinctive architectural designs to revitalise the Lincolnshire coastline, has been recreated by maximising the robust, malleable and seamless qualities of Corian^®.

Corian^® at Prague Airport, a project by architect Libor Fránek

The refurbishment is by large based on Corian^® chosen for its excellent design and functional properties, successfully demonstrated in high traffic environments such as airports, all around the world, since decades.

Favero Health Projects

Favero Health Projects maximises its experience with Corian^® for new operating theatre solutions at Pisa University Hospital.

New tickethall in St Pancras Station for the Eurostar

Approximately 47 square meters of Glacier White Corian^® was used throughout the project in both the Standard Premier & Business Premier sections.

Henri le Worm Community Garden at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2015

Corian^® cooks up success in the award-winning Henri le Worm Community Garden at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2015.

Art, poetry and local storytelling at a new NHS hospital in Glasgow

Healthcare with heart: Corian^® enables art, poetry and local storytelling to create "landmarks" at a new NHS hospital in Glasgow

SberBank Office Architectural Design

When SberBank needed an architectural design and decorative furniture solution and turned to Corian^® solid surface.

Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in London

Dimensional design featuring Corian^® solid surface makes a big splash at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in London.

Serono Headquarters Restaurant

Corian^® solid surface is the backdrop featuring flower and leaf imagery, for a restaurant design incorporating graphic and lighting effects.

Retail Store Design Ideas: Sony

The Sony Store used Corian^® solid surfaces to innovate retail store design ideas that create a modern and inviting experience.

Sphere Light Sculpture

Corian^® solid surface was used for the Sphere light sculpture at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the U.K., for its unique properties.

Flower Show Furniture Design

Sculptor Noel Blakeman displays his "Spinning Seats" outdoor furniture design at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The “Woven Car”

A junk car was transformed into a piece of art: the "Woven Car" made with Corian^® solid surface includes some recycled content.

TAO Esterno Outdoor Kitchen

Featuring a minimalist design and a countertop made with Corian^® solid surface, TAO Esterno presents a unique outdoor kitchen solution.

Corian^® showcases Museu do Amanhã permanent collection in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Corian^® advanced surface has been used to create the dramatic backdrop and furniture for the permanent collection of the newly opened Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro. The museum is part of the revitalisation of the city’s docklands, a city hall initiative. Unique design and cutting-edge technology have transformed Corian^® into a collection of highly innovative creations. The pieces are designed with tomorrow in mind and represent man’s role as an agent for changing the future.

DuPont Building Innovations joins the Power Matters Alliance

DuPont is proud to join the Power Matters Alliance to work on bringing this wish into a reality by integrating wireless charging technology into Corian^® surfaces.

Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona

Corian^® features prominently on several service counters in the revamped venue in Barcelona.

The headquarters of Dansk Industri gets a radical facelift

The headquarters of the Dansk Industri was given a new identity with simulated daylight and sound absorbers, thanks to intelligent design solutions, versatility and performance of interior wall cladding systems made of Corian^®.

Elegant and successful iPad^® holder of Villa ProCtrl

The renowned design bureau Villa ProCtrl has developed an iPad^® holder from Corian^® high-tech surface, a material as versatile and continuously evolving, as the iPad itself.

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche dress up high-tech elegance

The Hotel’s reception desk, spa, spearhead of the building, encloses baths, mirrors and furniture completely made of Corian^®, hygienic, non-porous and easy to clean surfaces.

Cookery school by James Plant Studio

All the right ingredients for success: Corian^® adds durable elegance to the interior design of a cookery school by James Plant Studio

Elegant, High-performance Corian^® Façade Enhances the New NGS MacMillan Unit

Corian^® Exteriors

Corian^® Exteriors is innovation through beauty, color and depth. It is strength and purity, reliability and performance. Corian^® Exteriors brings personality to virtually any type of environment, enhancing and facilitating the lives of those who use and enjoy its unique potential.