All-glass railings with box-type stringer stairs | BOA Vista
2015, Hamburg
As this practical example shows, all-glass railings are currently very much in vogue as they offer maximum transparency. BOA Vista is an imposing and prestigious office and residential complex in Hamburg, located in the Portuguese quarter of the city. BOA Vista means "beautiful view" in Portuguese - a fitting name for a building from which you can enjoy a fantastic view over the harbor, Michel and Elbe.
All-glass railings in the METALLART system with glass pocket
To underline the exclusive character of BOA Vista, METALLART manufactured numerous all-glass railings as well as a steel staircase with box-type stringers and also all-glass railings.
As this practical example shows, all-glass railings are currently very much in vogue as they offer maximum transparency. As METALLART is in possession of a general test certificate of the German building authorities (abP), the dimensions of the individual glass panes specified in DIN 18008-4, category B, could be significantly exceeded.
- Supporting structure made of extruded anodized aluminium
- Railing infill: laminated safety glass panes according to static requirements, glass joints <= 20 mm
- Glass holder/frame: extruded U-section as glass pocket, attached to the anodized aluminium substructure
- Frame thickness: according to static requirements
- Frame width: approx. 60 - 70 mm or according to static requirements
- Frame height: approx. 130 mm
- Railing course: on terrace, straight, handrail height up to 1,120 mm
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Project details
- u-shaped handrail as an upper finish to reinforce the filigree properties of the all-glass railings
- handrail construction: approx. 30 x 30 mm, bonded to the glass panels with neoprene interlayer
- all-glass railings METALLART system with laminated safety glass panes and supporting structure
- glass pocket: made of extruded aluminum profile, profile shape as U with fixtures for fastening to the RFB, h = approx. 150 mm
- railing course: on the ceiling edge, horizontal design, straight, handrail height approx. 1,120 mm
- stair stringers made of welded rectangular profile in H-shape
- fixed to the unfinished floor with steel base plates
- design in accordance with DIN 18065
- staircase layout: 1-flight, straight flight
- flight width: up to approx. 800 mm
- steps: 17 pieces
- stringer thickness: approx. 10 - 12 mm or according to static requirements
- stringer width: approx. 60 - 64 mm or according to static requirements
- stringer height: approx. 250 - 300 mm or according to static requirements
- step construction: Grating steps with mesh width 30 x 30 mm
- all-glass railings in METALLART system see above
- stainless steel handrail see above
