SPIRAL UK
ORANGE SPIRAL STAIRCASE FOR COLLEGE STUDENT HUB Spiral UK have seen somewhat of a trend towards sheet panel staircases, mostly for spiral stairs where the treads rise up around a central pole then get enveloped by a cloak of steel like
at one time and used in places of public assembly, so perfect for this application. The requirements are Min/Max rise per tread: 150-190mm, Min clear width between core pole & handrails:
a flamboyant magician. But the stairs at Halesowen College in Birmingham are no illusion.
1000mm (900 in Scotland) and Min going from the centre of the tread: 250mm, hence the size.
This statement staircase was part of a refurbishment project commissioned by commercial fit out specialists Fuselek Ltd. Block two at Halesowen College’s Whittington Road Campus in Birmingham has become the home of its student hub where the student services team offer a range of financial and administration support to students.
Find out more: www.spiral.uk.com
The area has been updated to a more edgy informal environment with our spiral staircase really making an impact in the modern entrance space, where it leads up to the computer zone. The full height steel plate balustrade creates an organic curved form that, along with the choice of bright orange, juxtaposes nicely with the otherwise neutral, manmade environment in which it sits. This commercial staircase really makes an impact in the space, even more so at night when the carpet-covered treads are lit up with LED lights – practical but also dramatic. And BPN Architects could’ve chosen any colour for the powder-coating of the staircase but the striking orange almost glows when the lights hit it, making for some stand out photographs. At nearly 4m high and over 2.5m wide, this large bespoke spiral staircase was designed to be compliant with a Category E public stair, the closed risers and fixed dual handrails for additional safety. Cat E Public Stairs are for use by large numbers of people
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