Commercial Fit Out

European Space Agency, near Oxford

This was a commercial stairs project for the striking new European Space Agency headquarters in the UK, also known as the UK Space Gateway.

Constructed on the Hartwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, The European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications’ (ECSAT) main focus is telecommunications and business applications but it also supports work on climate change, technology and science.

We were thrilled to be contracted by Bouygues UK for such an iconic helical staircase design project. Working with Oxford Architects we created renders and detailed specifications for the office staircase which is a central feature in the main entrance to the building. Our fabrication team then made this office staircase in house before we installed it on site.

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European Space Agency scaled

This charming helical staircase has a curved glass balustrade and frosted glass risers to defuse the light and enhance the clean, white subtle tones of the office interior design. The sweeping curve of the stair drawing the eye on entry to the reception area.

Project

European Space Agency, near Oxford

Requirement

Helical Staircase

Architect

Oxford Architects

Contractor

Bouygues UK

Large helical stair

This commercial staircase was curved with smooth steel folded tray type treads, closed glass risers and curved glass balustrade with a stainless steel handrail attached.

At a glance

Floor to floor height

4170mm

Risers

Closed in frosted glass

Tread Type

Smooth steel folded tray type with screed infill

Tread Width

23 @ 1200mm wide

Balustrade

Curved toughened glass

Stringer

Fabricated inner and outer channel stringer

Handrails

Satin polished stainless steel