Glass Lift in 1950's Structure

Cardiff Bay

 Our client needed to replace the old lift (circa 1950s) OTIS DC Traction Lift for the refurbishment/modernisation of the complete building to high specification apartments in Cardiff Bay.

The building is listed so we could not remove the existing steel shaft and lattice gates to the entrances. As you can see these have been overhauled and secured in their open position and are not in use now. The original building was over 7 floors and has now been extended to 9 floors to accommodate a beautiful apartment which overlooks Cardiff.  

We proposed a new ZEILHL ABEGG SM225 Traction Gearless VVVF machine with traditional machine room above the lift shaft to reduce noise levels throughout the building. The client could not believe how quiet the lift is, you do not hear the lift arriving when stood at each floor. 

Our client also chose Glass Doors with black stainless frames to allow light through at ground floor. Also, to keep this design, we supplied glass cabin doors and black stainless steel cabin with a glass panel to the rear wall.

Due to the design of the existing and listed steel shaft we installed a new black self-contained structure supported within the stairwell for the installation on the new lift.

The result has been a great success mixing the old with the new, and with glass doors and glass to panel to the rear of the lift, car users can enjoy the experience when using the lift.

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