Mechanical Staircase

Mechanical Staircase

OLF Construction and Broby DNA

Private Residence, Chelsea, London

October 2018

Mechanical stair with concealed drop down ladder featuring a bespoke hand-operated counterweighted mechanism.

The operator winds the handle, a two stage tilt and slide action drops the counter balanced ladder down onto the landing, giving access to storage space and the upper level of the building.

Materials
Steel with blackened and oiled zinc finish
Toughened glass winder box
Cast steel winder
Black cables and connections
100kg+ Lead counterweight
Partners
Broby DNA
OLF Construction
Photography: © Glasshopper