A Stannah passenger
lift has made access easy for residents of Victoria Wharf Apartments, a £5.5m,
sustainable and contemporary canal-side housing development for intermediate
rent in Ladbroke Grove, St John’s Terrace, London W10.
The eight-person
lift is wall-mounted in a purpose-built, freestanding structure that rises
from an exterior courtyard at lower-ground level to serve all 22 apartments
ranged over five floors.
Traction driven for
a fast, smooth, comfortable ride, the lift is finished in satin stainless steel
throughout.
The through-car
interior features a silver, half-height mirror and downlighter bubble ceiling,
and, for added reassurance, a grab rail, autodialler and anti-slip wood-effect
flooring. Importantly, to discourage wannabe Banksies, the interior is
graffiti-proof.
Stannah Marketing
Manager, Jo Monro, comments: “This lift installation is a prime example of
Stannah’s ability to flex to a developer’s requirements and help optimise a
location, socially, functionally and visually.
"It unites
residents on all floors to all amenities, including the roof terrace and
external gym; its central location facilitates views over the Grand Union canal
from living rooms and balconies in the south block; it supports WCC’s drive to
provide affordable housing for single, first-time buyers from all backgrounds,
and it complements the colourful, layered façade that reflects Victoria Wharf’s
location and traditional canal barge culture."
The Stannah lift
installation team worked in partnership with Child
Graddon Lewis Architects & Designers and construction experts Quinn London.
Developed for Westminster Community Homes
and Westminster City Council,
Victoria
Wharf won ‘Small
Project of the Year’ at 2018’s Building Awards and ‘Best
Housing Scheme in the Affordable Homes Sector’ at the Evening Standard’s
New Homes awards.
As with all Stannah
lift products, the passenger lift is covered by Stannah’s comprehensive lift
service plan, which includes six service visits in the first year, with
continued lift maintenance by the London
and South East (Dartford) branch of Stannah
Lift Services, part of a nationwide network providing comprehensive lift
servicing and support.
