Bespoke platform lift solution brings three-level accessibility to a historic Wimpole Street medical practice.
The grand, multi-story Georgian architecture required a bespoke solution for access across three levels.
A Lyfthaus triple scissor mechanism platform lift was installed to cover a 3,250mm vertical distance.
The lift provides access for disabled visitors and transports equipment and supplies for basement clinics.
Wimpole Street, developed in the 1720s on the Cavendish Harley Estate, has a long and storied history, originally attracting 18th-century high society. After 1850, it cemented its reputation as a centre for medical consulting rooms, a role it maintains today.
The street is architecturally defined by its grand neoclassical houses, typically featuring 4 to 5 main stories, attic space, and basement levels originally designed for servant quarters.
A medical practice located on the south side of the street required a mobility solution that would bridge the vertical distance between the basement lightwell level, the street level, and the entrance level, a total travel distance of 3,250mm. The solution needed to accommodate both disabled visitors and the transport of medical equipment and supplies to the basement clinics, all while integrating with the building’s protected historic exterior and neoclassical aesthetic.
The installation of a triple scissor platform lift provided the ideal solution. This custom-engineered lift was designed to precisely traverse the 3,250mm vertical distance, connecting all three critical levels.
To ensure aesthetic harmony and safety, the street-level balustrade was adapted to function as an interlocked gate, blending the modern mechanism into the historic façade when the lift is not in use.
The bespoke platform lift successfully solved the accessibility challenge, enabling the practice to fully serve all members of the public, including disabled visitors. The lift streamlined the logistical operations of the practice by providing an efficient means for the transport of heavy equipment and supplies down to the basement clinics.
The adapted design maintained the architectural integrity of the building while providing modern functionality.
Industry
Medical
Lift Solutions Used
Platform Lift
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