
Kingston University Town House
Willmott Dixon Construction
Alloy Fabweld worked with Willmott Dixon Construction to deliver architectural rails and staircases for this award-winning scheme. Within a building defined by open circulation, exposed structure and carefully considered materials, these elements played an important role in supporting safe movement while contributing to the overall architectural character of the space.
The staircases were central to the building’s sense of connection, helping people move naturally between floors and through the different learning, performance and social areas. Their design and installation required accuracy, strong coordination and a high-quality finish to sit comfortably within the building’s distinctive concrete, timber and glazed environment.
Alloy Fabweld also delivered rails throughout the scheme, providing essential safety and edge protection across key circulation areas. These rails needed to be robust enough for a busy public university building while maintaining the clean, refined appearance expected of a nationally recognised architectural project.
Working on Kingston University Town House required precision, care and close collaboration with the wider construction team. Alloy Fabweld’s contribution helped support the building’s practical day-to-day use while respecting the design quality that made the project so widely celebrated.
Alloy Fabweld’s work on the rails and staircases demonstrates their ability to deliver high-quality architectural metalwork for complex public buildings. Their craftsmanship helped complete a project that has become a benchmark for modern education design, combining function, movement and architectural excellence.
"Alloy Fabweld delivered the rails and staircases for Kingston University Town House with precision, care and professionalism. Their work supported safe movement throughout the building while complementing the architectural quality of this award-winning university project."
Project Manager
Staircase, Rails, Balustrades
Kingston University Town House is a landmark building at the university’s Penrhyn Road campus, designed by Grafton Architects and delivered by Willmott Dixon Construction. Created as a new front door for the university, the six-storey building brings together a library, archive, dance studios, a studio theatre, cafés, flexible learning spaces, external terraces, walkways and a rooftop garden.
The building was designed to open up the university to students, staff and the wider Kingston community. Its layered arrangement of study, performance, movement and social spaces creates a welcoming environment where quiet learning, active collaboration and public engagement can sit side by side. This bold design helped Town House win the 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize and later the 2022 Mies van der Rohe Architecture Prize.







