As a leading name in facade access solutions, CoxGomyl’s high-quality facade access systems are renowned worldwide for their practicality and adaptability and have been proven to overcome a wide range of building access challenges. By utilising standardised parts and components in intelligent yet practical combinations and drawing on a range of access strategies, CoxGomyl’s expert design and engineering teams are able to deliver superior performance and functionality through economical access solutions.
This includes meeting the particular access challenges that arise from architectural features such as atriums, skybridges and sky gardens where standard facade access systems may not be sufficient.
80 Fenchurch Street in London is known for its central atrium, which interweaves throughout the structure. The building is further enhanced by six terraces located at various levels.
CoxGomyl was entrusted with providing a facade access solution capable of reaching a number of challenging areas on the interior and exterior surfaces. A predetermined parking area on the roof dictated the position of the Building Maintenance Unit (BMU), and the comprehensive building access system utilises a telescoping jib for an outreach of up to 41 metres. This is complemented by a soft-rope system to navigate the terraces and a travelling beam gantry system for access to the interior of the atrium.
The ‘Walkie Talkie’, also known as 20 Fenchurch Street, is one of the most recognisable features of the London skyline. Beyond the distinctive curving, top-heavy form that gave rise to its nickname, the tower also features a public sky garden spanning the top three storeys with landscaped gardens, an open-air terrace, function spaces and restaurants.
Among the array of building access systems CoxGomyl developed for this project, the Building Maintenance Units at roof level feature a special Selective Pivoting Variable Levelling BMU Platform, allowing them to travel on curved surfaces and park out of sight. The sky garden areas are also served by a hydraulically powered elevating ladder and two smaller BMUs.
The Address Residence Skyview in Dubai also called for a comprehensive facade access solution to meet several specific challenges. Among the unusual features of the building are a skybridge linking the two tower structures and a unique ‘skywalk’ attraction which allows visitors to traverse the outside of the skyscraper while secured by a harness.
Alongside a wide range of highly functional access equipment, including seven BMUs to service the 264- and 235-metre-tall towers, complete access for the skybridge and skywalk is provided by monorail systems with manual trolleys. An aerial work platform at ground level provides additional access to roof and canopy areas.
Across a broad portfolio of successful installations, CoxGomyl’s product range and design expertise have delivered practical facade access solutions for a wide variety of challenging architectural features.
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