Alloyfabweld: have completed an extensive and complicated architectural
metalwork package for the above project
The Project consisted of :-
• Helical Stairs:
These were of a bespoke design and spanned 3 floors and utilised
a central core stringer manufactured from 600mm diameter tubing
cut to a helical section, this was fitted with a double standard
stainless steel balustrade.
(Picture to the left)
• Enclosed Helical Stair
This was based on a two flight section of the above Helical
Stair, which was
enclosed in 3.5metre Diameter steel
rings, these were then clad in glass panels to create
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• Roof Trusses
The Trusses for the main Atrium were built and
designed to very specific instructions, as their
design relied on various elements being strictly
adhered too. The main Spine was a 35mm thick piece
of steel that stretched from one end of the truss
to the other in a continuous length. This was
formed to a gradual arc and was positioned at
a 45 degree angle.
All the components of the truss
are critical to its design including the steel
decking this combined with the box section and
main spine created a Monocoque construction of
great strength and allowed the truss to span 18
metres
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truss we fitted rhomboid glass panels to the sloping faces,
the frames were constructed from brushed stainless steel
and the glass was Hi spec Sun energy with a solid frit
to hide any flashing. |
• Podium Stair
This element consisted of a two flight
stair which was supported on an offset tubular Vee arrangement.
This created a very pleasing visual impact and made the
stair appear as if it was almost unsupported, special
tread design was incorporated to allow the use of standard
block treads, to the customers specification. |
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• Escape Stairs
There were Seven Escape Stairs on this project mostly consisting
of ranging from 4 to 6 flights. These were constructed to
allow the fitting of Parkiflex cladding to the main face and
block walls to the ends.
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• Main Atrium Canopy
The main Canopy spanned 32 Metres and was of a
rhomboidal construction with tapered beams to
allow decorative soffits to be installed.
The Canopy encompassed a two tier
walkway system to enable access to the glass curtain
walling. Hanging steel supports were fitted on
the front of the canopy to support louver blades
to create a Brie- Soliel
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