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Cablenet installed at LIPA's 6th Form College, enabling teaching staff and 16-18-year-old pupils to access the overstage area.
The tension wire grid, measuring approximately 14.4m x 10.2m, is housed in a new-build steel framed studio theatre and involved the installation of just short of 4.5km of wire rope.
An integral requirement of the design was that the grid could allow equipment to be transferred from below to a position above it. A section was therefore created in the grid that could be easily removed, with all associated safety requirements being addressed.
TENSION WIRE GRID TYPE
LongWireINSTALLATION
- New build
- 14.4m x 10.2m tension wire grid
Architect
Ryder ArchitectureMain contractor
Kier NorthernTheatre consultant
Kier NorthernLIPA sixth form have had our tension wire grid since 2016 and this has allowed our students to have an unrivalled learning experience allowing hands on work at height with minimum risk. Without the TWG our theatre would not be able to be ran solely by students, the TWG gives them the ability to build their designs in the theatre space. The Slingco team have always been great and nothing but helpful.
