FIRE SAFETY & SECURITY
Oxford Architects and Richard Ward were careful in their restoration of this historic building , bringing it up to fire safety and building regulation standards - once the resident bats were deemed safe , that is . Part of these works involved a fire escape that needed to pass strict guidelines by both Listed Consent and Building Regs .
Spiral UK engineered the design to create a secure escape stair that sat apart from the precious building , only touching at two exit points , and incorporated the security of full height steel bar balustrading and an outward-opening gate at the bottom . This prevented intruders while still allowing quick and safe exit from the building . The stair itself is a hot-dip galvanised ( EN ISO 1461 ), mild steel spiral and the enclosure was powder coated in RAL 7021 , finishes that will last for many years to come .
This is a lot of metalwork for a natural setting on a Listed chalet building , but the slender vertical design disappears nicely into the flitting shadows of the surrounding trees . The entire structure was built for stability and durability with the end result looking great whilst adhering to building regs and Listed consent , without imposing on the natural beauty of the site .
The outcome is very pleasing , a subtle yet striking design that sits beautifully in the landscape , blending successfully with both the darkness of the chalet and the shapes and shadows of the surrounding woodland .
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AT A GLANCE Floor to floor height : 2880mm + 2688mm Staircase Diameter : 2100m Risers : Open Treads : 27 @ 1050mm radius in durbar plate with nosing tape Clear tread width : 822mm Landing : 2 special landings of overall 2850mm x 2150mm durbar plate Balustrade : Formed from outer enclosure with 38mm diameter inner and outer tubular handrail Other : Enclosure comprising 27mm diameter CHS vertical uprights extending to 1.1m above top landing , with access control system to bottom gate . All mild steel hot dip galvanised to EN ISO 1461 . Enclosure , vertical columns and balustrade only having powder coated finish to RAL 7021 Guide price : £ 40,000
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