CHIC, BESPOKE SECURITY SHUTTERS FOR TWO PRIME RESIDENTIAL HOMES
When a prime development site became available in the leafy suburbs of southern England, it provided the perfect opportunity for a successful businessman to build two homes for his family.
DOORS, WINDOWS & FITTINGS
The unique stairwell windows are protected by a single, impressive Equilux shutter spanning the entire glazed area. A clever solution was also created for the corner-glazed balconies, using a mirrored central post to house the guide profiles. Some shutters feature perforated sections to allow light to filter through even when closed.
Given the slightly remote location, the properties could be vulnerable when unoccupied, so the family looked for a chic yet effective security solution that complemented the architectural design while offering total peace of mind.
They chose Equilux security shutters for their ability to remain completely hidden within the structure when open and to offer elegant, secure protection when closed.
The homes featured large windows and doors with expansive glazing to take full advantage of the stunning views, including corner-glazed windows opening onto balconies. A standout feature in both houses was a striking 6-metre-high stairwell window, flooding the interior with natural light across all levels.
On the top floor of one home, a chill-out zone with a bar, pool table, and gaming screen posed a design challenge. Though the windows were smaller, their location left no space for a traditional top-mounted shutter box. The solution was a ' vertical-rise ' shutter, which rolls upwards from the windowsill. By concealing the hood box at the base of the window and boxing it in, this provided an ideal, discreet security measure.
Equilux shutters were integrated into the home’ s Building Management System( BMS), enabling the entire system to be controlled at the touch of a button. Light sensors in the guide profiles ensure shutters stop automatically if an obstruction is detected, preventing damage.
With extensive experience in high-performance, architecturally sensitive security solutions, Charter Global was the ideal partner to deliver elegant protection for these two outstanding homes.
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By involving Charter Global’ s technical design team early in the project, the developer was able to incorporate lintel shutter systems into the plans. These allow the shutter curtain to roll into a concealed lintel casing, hidden behind the building’ s plasterwork.
The designers created detailed working drawings, considering unique lintel load requirements from blockwork and brickwork, and included full wiring schedules linking room control pads to a wholehouse management system and tablet screen controllers.
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