Excelsior Academy – Newcastle Case Study
Project Particulars
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Contractor | Surgo Construction Limited |
| Client | Lord Laidlaw/ West First Academy Trust |
| Architect | Howarth Litchfield Partnership |
| Commencement | January 2008 |
| Completion | August 2008 |
| Labour Requirements | 12 in total |
Work Brief
Installation of both secondary structural steel staircase and architectural metalwork comprising mild and stainless steel balustrading, with a variety of infills including glass and mild steel.
Description of Works
Upon commencement on site the main feature staircase was installed in the reception area of the Academy. Constructed using channel sections, this stair was designed to meet its structural as well as its architectural specification. The same sized channel sections were then fitted around the atrium edge to allow for the feature balustrade to be fixed later in the project.
Phase two involved mild steel balustrading being fitted to twelve varying sized concrete secondary stairs throughout the Academy. These comprised mild steel tubular balusters, tubular top rail and separate fabricated infill panels, which were then bolted to the balusters.
As the end of the contract drew near resources were focused on stainless steel balustrading to the terraced areas and the specialist feature balustrade to the main stair and atrium edges. The balustrade was bespoke to the contract with flat bar balusters, glass infill panels (sandblasted to give a feature/striped effect) and a stainless steel top rail, giving not only an aesthetically pleasing result, but also to meet strict loading requirements.
Unique Project Features
- Special sandblasted glass to give a feature stripe effect.
- Baluster fixing detail to both the feature and concrete stairs were unique, fitted at 90 degree angles to the pitch line of the stair, rather than the more traditional vertical finish.
- A curved atrium edge meant our fixing channel and balustrade had to be specially adapted to suit.
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