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Town Hall is a People’s Palace T


he refurbishment of an ornate Victorian Town Hall has breathed new life into a Grade I listed building


and allowed it to open its doors as a place of celebration as well as administration. GEZE UK has helped restore a sense of


civic pride to Wakefield Town Hall which has undergone a major refurbishment and added a touch of modernity to its grand interiors. The installation of automatic doors – powered by GEZE operators – has given the building, which originally opened in 1880, additional safety, security and convenience while maintaining the authenticity of the elaborate Victorian decor. The creation of a glazed inner lobby, within


an original open archway which frames the town hall’s traditional heavy, wooden-leaf doors, provides access to a waiting area and beyond into offices and function rooms. A Slimdrive SL NT operator powers these bi-parting doors which incorporate etched


glass panels. These allow visitors to see the ornate detail of the building’s interior while providing a practical draught lobby. Also, fitted to the building are six pairs of Slimdrive EMD-f electromechanical swing door operators, two pairs to each floor. Like the Slimdrive SL NT, at just 7cm high, the Slimdrive EMD-F operator is extremely discreet and sits neatly on the frame. It pro- vides assisted manual or automatic opening using the operating button with guaranteed constant opening and closing speed. Despite their period appearance, the fire


rated double doors were a bespoke addition manufactured from hardwood by Longdon Doors to blend with the original Victorian design aesthetic. The Slimdrive EMD-fs have also been fire tested and holds the Certifire Certificate of Approval CF 860 and has fire resistance of up to 120 minutes. The ornate leaded fanlights which sit over each set of doors are also new additions and


reflect the geometric patterns within the original glazing around the front doors. The operators for the swing doors were completed with brass covers to compliment the finish of the original ironmongery. Access control was fitted to each of the Slimdrive EMD-fs which incorporate rebated electrical shear locks, hidden within the frame. This was for aesthetic reasons – the architect did not want to see anything more than was absolutely necessary on the ornate doors. Proximity readers allow staff to flash a fob at a reader on the wall to open the door – providing a vital security element to safeguard the council chambers and offices.


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ADF MARCH 2017


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