Data Storage Facility, Port Melbourne
Both tub stairs and slide carcass made in 2 off 2.5 tonne sections in 10mm mild steel plate, craned in to position and welded on site.
Stairs have 16mm terrazzo over 6mm folded steel treads and rises.
Hand rail is 50 mm diameter American Oak, carried on custom made steel brackets.
Glass balustrade on level 3 in 12mm toughened glass panels set in steel channel imbedded in floor slab.
Top hand rail continuous in 10mm x 60mm mild steel flat with expansion joint.
Slide carcass profile identical to staircase.
Stainless steel insert attached to 24mm marine ply substrate carried on 50 x 50 shs laterals.
In collaboration with;
Project Designer - Chris Lane of Arnold Lane, Sydney
Project Builder - Vaughan Constructions, Melbourne
Steel Fabrication - Future Steel, Melbourne
Shop Drawings - Ron Kleot, Melbourne
Engineering Design and Certification - TD&C, Melbourne
Slide and stairs level 2.
Stairs looking down - level 3 to level 2.
Underside of stairs and slide level 2.
Landing level 3 showing stairs, slide and balustrade.
Level 3 entry to stairs and slide.
Photography by Nicole England.