Delta Balustrades

Case Studies

Sapphire Ice & Leisure, Romford (Video Case Study)

Products:
Orbis OS211 Glass Infill Top Fix
Orbis OS231 Perforated Infill Top Fix
Orbis OS200 Vertical Bar Infill Side Fix
Orbis OS201 Vertical Bar Infill Top Fix

Contractor: Willmott Dixon Construction
Architect: Saunders Boston Architects

Born from Havering Council’s vision to improve the sports and fitness facilities available in the borough, the £28 million investment is set to be a catalyst for regeneration in Romford.

Named in honour of the Sapphire anniversary of Queen Elizabeth ll’s reign, the centre comprises of an eight-lane competition pool, gymnasium and first floor 56m by 26m ice rink.

Appointed by contractors Willmott Dixon, Delta Balustrades were responsible for the supply of 579m’s of balustrading and 246m’s of handrails throughout the entire complex.

With two extreme environments coexisting the specifications for the balustrade finishes were of upmost importance.

Balustrades and handrails in the warm, chlorine filled air of the swimming pool environment received our Ultra (Marine) finish, providing a bright polished surface to prevent corrosion.

First floor ice rink balustrades received our HiBuild powder coating finish, which boasts a ‘warm to touch’ feature that doesn’t allow the transfer a cold environment to bare hands.

A visually striking, stainless steel staircase with perforated panels connects the floors within the ceiling void atrium spanning four floors.

SPECIFICATIONS

Swimming Pool
Product: Orbis OS211 Glass Infill Top Fix
Handrail: 50 Series Lustre stainless steel (bright polished)
Balustrade: 60 Series Lustre stainless steel (bright polished)
Infill: Clear laminated glass infill panels with D-lug bolt through glass fixings
Loading: 1.5kN/m

Main Stairs
Product: Orbis OS231 Perforated Infill Top Fix
Handrail: 50 Series HiBuild™ powder coated
Balustrade: 60 Series HiBuild™ powder coated
Infill: HiBuild™ powder coated perforated panels
Loading: 1.5kN/m

Ice Rink
Product: Orbis OS211 Glass Infill Top Fix
Handrail: 50 Series HiBuild™ powder coated
Balustrade: 60 Series HiBuild™ powder coated
Infill: Clear laminated glass infill panels with D-lug bolt through glass fixings
Loading: 1.5kN/m

Ice Rink
Product: Orbis OS211 Glass Infill Top Fix
Handrail: 50 Series HiBuild™ powder coated
Balustrade: 60 Series HiBuild™ powder coated
Infill: Clear laminated glass infill panels with D-lug bolt through glass fixings
Loading: 1.5kN/m

Rear Stairs
Product: Orbis OS201 Vertical Bar Infill Top Fix
Handrail: 50 Series HiBuild Powder Coated
Balustrade: 50 Series HiBuild Powder Coated
Infill: HiBuild Powder Coated Vertical Bar Infill Panel
Loading: 1.5kN/m

 

Delta Balustrades
Sapphire Ice & Leisure, Romford (Video Case Study)
Sapphire Ice & Leisure, Romford (Video Case Study)
Sapphire Ice & Leisure, Romford (Video Case Study)
Sapphire Ice & Leisure, Romford (Video Case Study)