Breathing Space is an £11m specialist centre setup to be the hub for the largest respiratory rehabilitation programme in the UK. The door hardware had to secure the entire facility, yet be sympathetic towards the users of the building, many of whom have mobility difficulties.
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Architect: |
Rotherham Architects |
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Main Contractor: |
J Tomlinson Ltd |
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Size: |
100 doors |
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Specification: |
Full ironmongery package. Access control system which allowed people with disabilities to use the building safely and independently. Circulation doors are secured with on-line proximity wall readers networked to the computer system. Interior doors are secured with network locks compatible with staff and patient ID cards. Low-energy operators work with the access control to ensure doors open at a precisely controlled speed. |