BA Systems were appointed by Willmott Dixon to provide their B10, B20 and B40 balustrade systems to the external balconies, internal voids and stairs at Lynwood Care Village. BA Systems were appointed by Willmott Dixon to provide their B10, B20 and B40 balustrade systems to the external balconies, internal voids and stairs at Lynwood Care Village.

The project presented a number of initial design challenges. With 1.5kN/m loading requirements to the internal voids and a very thin composite slab to fix to, the BA design team had to formulate a complicated fixing detail without compromising the aesthetics of the finished product.

With BA's balustrade interfacing with a number of surrounding trades, this meant that challenging programme deadlines were needed. BA's contracts team were able to keep our final on-site installation dates flexible to ensure that we were available to install the product when the site was ready.

BA's project managers proactively coordinated with other trades on the balcony and void areas to ensure there was no delay in the install flow.

The B20 stainless steel balustrade gave the internal voids an impressive and contemporary feel to add to the community environment. On the balconies, the B40 balustrade allowed for uninterrupted views of the woodland without compromising the personal space of the residents.