For the final phase in the £17 million redevelopment of Loreto
College in Manchester, the new Ellis and Kennedy Building required a
series of high performance door closers. DORMA, global leaders in
the manufacture of door controls, automatics and movable walls,
supplied 288 of its sleek cam action door closers to meet the
specification.
Designed by Taylor Young architects and built by Bardsley
Construction, the new build educational facility houses a library,
computer facilities and a learning resource centre. Comprising of
five storeys and approximately 6,800m2 of floor space, the project
was designed to provide state-of-the-art learning facilities in a
contemporary environment. As such, when it came to the specification
of door closers, DORMA’s TS92 and TS93 proved ideal for their
compact, elegant design and safe, reliable functionality – ideal for
a heavily trafficked educational facility.
Architectural ironmongers, Lloyd Worrall, worked closely with the
architects to ensure that the most suitable door closers were
specified for the project. In total, DORMA provided 234 x TS 92 cam
action door closers and 54 x TS 93 cam action door closers, all
supplied in the stylish Contur design with a silver finish.
For the classroom and office doors, DORMA supplied its discreetly
designed and quality assured TS 92 door closers. Suitable for doors
up to a maximum width of 1100mm they are the perfect choice for use
on internal doors with a regular and heavy footfall.
The DORMA TS 92 cam action door closers fit perfectly into virtually
any interior design, thanks largely to the system’s unrivalled
adaptability in fixing and an inconspicuous, subtle appearance.
Specified in silver, the elegant TS 92 door closers offer
exceptional performance whilst elegantly complementing the project’s
modern internal doors.
With its compact dimensions, versatile design and concealed fixings,
the TS 93 door closer system – also supplied in a stylish silver
finish – proved ideal for use on doors throughout the building’s
corridors.
Unlike rack and pinion slide-channel door closers, the DORMA TS 93
system uses a linear drive mechanism and heart-shaped cam to ensure
resistance encountered when opening the door decreases virtually
instantly with the opening action. The rapidly decreasing opening
force ensures that each door can be opened with minimal resistance,
offering ease of use for children and elderly people as well as
improved disabled access.
DORMA’s TS 92 and TS 93 door closers both meet the requirements of
BS EN 1154 Code of Practice and the requirements of Part 3 of the
Disability Discrimination Act (now known as the Equality Act) to
remove the physical barriers that prevent people with disabilities
from accessing a service. This is a requirement for schools and
educational institutions as detailed by The Special Education Needs
& Disability Act (SENDA).
With the project now complete, the stylish door closers further
enhance the building’s stunning contemporary aesthetic. Thanks to
the high quality, high performance range of products provided by
DORMA, the Ellis and Kennedy Building provides safe, smooth and
reliable access to its students, staff and visitors.
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