Crescent staircase is highlight of Jewson's new Central Office Reception | 27 Nov 2006 |
A helical staircase, installed by Crescent of Cambridge, provides a stunning focal point for the reception area at the new Jewson Central Office building in Coventry. The staircase was designed by Design Core, the architects on the project, and sweeps up to the first floor with a sleek stainless steel balustrade and wooden treads. The bespoke staircase has some unusual features including a glass insert in each tread snaking up the steps and elegant supports for the balustrade.
"It was not easy to get the idea of the staircase over to the client, so we asked Crescent to produce some graphics of the staircase concept. The graphics illustrated how the staircase would work and the client was delighted with it." says Brian Winward of Design Core.
Richard Butler, managing director of Crescent says, "We were delighted that our exceptional computer graphic skills were able to help the architect demonstrate the concept to the client. Our CAD systems are among the most leading edge in the industry and can prove very helpful in overcoming some of the difficulties architects can have when explaining a unique concept to a client. The final result is an excellent example of how architects and manufacturers can work together to develop original elements in a construction project."
Crescent of Cambridge manufactures and installs high quality spiral, straight flight and helical staircases for a wide variety of needs. Since introducing the first modular stair in 1972, the company has grown dramatically and has been market leader for many years. Crescent's unique system design consists of a comprehensive range of basic components which can be rapidly customised, using the very latest data processing technology (powerful CAD systems and engineering-based software) to generate bespoke designs and cost-effective solutions to any given stair requirement.
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