Mechanical Staircase

Mechanical Staircase

Broby DNA

OLF Construction and Broby DNA

Project Type
Architecture / Staircase
Location
Private Residence, Chelsea, London
Year
2018
Partners
Broby DNA
OLF Construction
Photography
Glasshopper
Mechanical Staircase

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