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Bernie Grant Centre
Tottenham, UK
Installed in the theatre at the Bernie Grant Centre for the Performing Arts, this 19.3m x 14.7m tension wire grid is installed to the specification produced by Carr and Angier, Theatre Consultant and agreed with the Main Contractor, Adjaye Associates, Architects and Yolles Partnership, Structural Engineers.
Bitterne Park School
Southampton, UK
Contracted by Neilcott Construction Ltd for supply and installation, this is a single frame tension wire grid with two walkways: one 2.9m x 2.3m and one 7.6m x 2.3m which includes a ramp. The Cablenet is suspended from the steelwork structure which sits directly above.
Longwire · Newbuild
Black Box Theatre
Macau
Slingco supplied and delivered assembled modular panels for this tension wire grid to Macau Port from where the main contractor, San Kei Ip, arranged delivery to site and completed the installation. Theatre consultants OBS Architects commented "The modular Cablenet works perfectly and the stage manager is very happy with it".
Modular
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Halifax, UK
Contracted by Wildgoose Construction Ltd, this installation comprises two frames: a top frame approximately 9.3m x 2m, and a lower frame approximately 9.50m x 8.1m which includes a walkway on three sides. The installation is suspended from hanger boxes supplied by Slingco.
Longwire · Newbuild
Devenport High School
Plymouth, UK
Contracted by TEC Construction, this tension wire grid is installed in the Theatre at Devonport High School for Boys. The Cablenet is a single frame, approximately 12 x 11.8m with self-closing, gated access from the balcony and music gallery. The entire grid is suspended by hangers from the existing roof steelwork and two new additional steel members.
Longwire · Newbuild
Hillsborough College
Sheffield, UK
Contracted by Audio Light Systems, and coordinated by Clugston Construction Ltd and Theatre consultants Drama by Design Ltd, this single frame installation - approximately 17.75m x 14.80m in size - is suspended from steelwork structure situated directly above.
Longwire · Newbuild
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, UK
Contracted by Centre Stage Eng Ltd, and coordinated by the Theatre Consultant Charcoalblue, this tension wire grid and walkway comprises two frames, covering a total area of 14.8m x 14.2m. The installation is suspended from steelwork structure situated directly above.
Longwire · Newbuild
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Lincoln, UK
Installed at a height of 4.4 m in the School of Performing Arts, Lincoln University, this tension wire grid is installed to specification agreed with the Main Contractor, University of Lincoln Planning and Development Division and Ward Cole Consulting Engineers.
Longwire · Newbuild
St. Pauls Drama School
Hammersmith, London, UK
Contracted by Elliott Thomas Construction Ltd and coordinated by Nicholas Hare Architects / Charcoalblue Theatre Consultants this tension wire grid installation comprises three frames, one approximately 10.75m x 3m and two 5m x 4.25m. The installation is suspended from steelwork situated directly above.
Longwire · Newbuild
Sutton Valance School
Maidstone, UK
A single frame tension wire grid, approximately 13.5m x 7.9m with a walkway and access staircase at the control room end, contracted by Quadric. Installed in the school theatre, the Cablenet is suspended from the existing roof steelwork by hangers and wall mounted brackets.
Longwire
Winchester College
Scunthorpe, UK
Contracted by Winchester College for design, manufacture and installation, this single frame Cablenet is fitted underneath the existing timber roof trusses. It includes a self-closing gate and handrail around the entire outer frame, and is supported by clamping brackets over the bottom truss member.
Longwire · Retrofit
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