Commercial

Taliesin Building, Swansea University

The helical staircase we designed, manufactured and installed for this project was part of a £2M refurbishment of the Taliesin Arts Centre at the Singleton Campus, Swansea University.

The aim of the project was to transform the theatre which is used by students and the Swansea community into a student learning and creativity zone. It would create a flexible space for students to study and learn, for people to meet, and for groups and societies to hold activities. Our commercial stairs needed to harmonise perfectly with this new space.

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Taliesin helical commercial case study 2000 x 3000 1 scaled

Project

Taliesin Building, student learning zone Singleton campus, Swansea

Requirement

Helical Staircase

Client

Swansea University

Architect

Rio Architects

Contractor

Kier Construction

Helical staircase

We developed an eye-catching steel helical stair to suit the space including a structural glass balustrade to the upper floor gallery and a sculptural central fin. This clever use of helical staircase design created a practical bespoke staircase which is also an elegant design feature.

At a glance

Floor to floor height

3500mm

Staircase diameter

1820

Risers

20 @ 176mm

Treads

1200mm

Tread Type

Closed riser treads with intermediate rest landing

Balustrade

10mm solid steel plate inner and outer stringers extending above stair to form balustrade, 15mm structural glass balustrade to upper floor gallery

Handrails

50mm satin polished stainless steel