The Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC) is coming to life! Since we ‘Topped Out’ in September, construction of the main building continues to progress rapidly with the installation of the glass and cladding panels to the exterior and internally, the staircases are going in.
Scroll through this news item to see photos of one of the striking feature staircases being installed in its new home.
Manufactured in the South West by Taunton Fabrications, the staircase left the factory and made its way to site, stopping off for a beautiful paint job on the way.
The construction of the main building at TQEC has been largely supported by off-site manufacturing methods, including the pre-cast concrete, glass and aluminium cladding systems and mechanical and electrical components.
By using off-site manufacturing, we’re able to save valuable person-hours on site when there are adverse weather conditions and are supporting the regional economy and workforce.
Once the staircase arrived, it was carefully lifted into position.
The site is home to 3 tower cranes, which have supported the construction of the reinforced concrete superstructure over the last year.
With over 300 people on site daily, the 38,000m2 building has risen out of the ground amazingly quickly, and we remain on time and on budget in the construction.
Specialist site teams from Taunton Fabrications and sub-contracted site fitters put in a huge effort to install the staircase.
A huge range of skills are needed to create and install a stair structure of this scale.
Once the building opens in 2026, make sure to take a minute to reflect on all the effort put in to get you up and down the 5 floors!
After a complex and lengthy installation process, the bold feature staircase began to take shape!
Sleek, satisfying lines and a brilliant colour make this a joint feat of architecture and engineering.
Our landmark building has been designed to combine beauty with practicality, making it a vibrant and welcoming place to work, learn and visit.
Running the full height of the atrium, the staircase is now in and looking fantastic.
This is one of a number of staircases distributed around the building, with the layout designed to encourage efficient and flowing movement from one place to another.
The stairs are in addition to nine passenger lifts and one goods lift. Staff, students and partners will be able to grab a coffee from the food court, visit a winter garden, attend a lecture or simply explore the building with ease!
Photographs courtesy of Taunton Fabrications.
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