LOCATION:
Holland, Mich.
DESIGN TEAM:
Stantec
CHALLENGE:Provide safety needed for stair systems without taking away from the elegance of the space.
INFLUENCE:The center includes a large multipurpose room with adjacent patio, a lounge with fireplaces, as well as, meeting areas and a coffee shop.
SOLUTION:Trex Commmercial Products’ (TCP) minimalist Track Rail system, along with tempered glass, maple hand rails and a matching maple top cap, offered the perfect railing system to give the open-concept space a sense of lightness and freedom—ideal for fostering community among students and campus organizations.
A total of 341 linear feet of Track Rail was used to create the open-concept lobby of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center, designed to foster inclusiveness within the student community.
The center’s overlooks were created with TCP’s Track Rail system, which is attached to concrete via epoxy anchors. This railing features 0.5-in. clear tempered glass with exposed edges on both the overlook and the stairs, polished for a smooth finish.
The 2-in. hard maple handrails are attached to both the glass and the wall, and complement the warm architectural features of the building. Aluminum through-glass standoffs with a bronze anodized finish are used to secure the railing to the glass, while the rail is secured to the wall via aluminum wall-mounted standoffs.
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