Taking the PERI UP Public Stair to an industrial event location

Innovative scaffolding solutions that preserve monuments and provide visitor access

On this project, PERI collaborated with the construction company Van de Ven and the scaffolding specialist Steigerbouw Van der Panne and supplied customised scaffolding and engineering solutions. The safety standards for public scaffolds and stairs posed a particular challenge compared to working scaffolds. The newly developed PERI UP Public Stair is a solution that is approved for public areas and can be seamlessly combined with modular scaffolds and VARIOKIT elements. Up to 200 visitors per hour make use of the stairs to visit the building. In total, PERI supplied over 45 tonnes of materials, which will remain in place on the building as a permanent feature of the experience concept.

Public safety, functionality and cultural heritage – realised with PERI applications

The PERI applications were planned in such a way that they could be precisely adapted to the structural conditions of the listed industrial building and at the same time meet the stringent public safety requirements. The aim was to take irregular structures into account and to integrate the construction precisely into the existing structure. To preserve the old industrial character of the building, a special request was made to use second-hand scaffolding material.
The six-month construction phase underscores the unique nature of this project: instead of a temporary solution, a permanently installed structure was erected that complements the design of the building and remains in place as an integral feature of the overall complex.

A combination of the PERI UP Modular Scaffold and PERI UP Public Stair was used to create a walking route for visitors with a height of 24 metres and a span of 35 metres. This begins on the 10^th floor of the building and leads the guests through the construction site via the PERI staircase and scaffolding construction. For the lower floors, a bridge and a wheelchair-accessible ramp were constructed using elements from the PERI VARIOKIT Engineering Kit. The undulating staircase not only provides a visually striking design, but is also pleasant to walk on.
The 90-degree angle of the staircase enables easy navigation through the building and combines functionality with aesthetic appeal.

Enabling access and turning visions into reality

This permanent installation not only provides public access at an impressive height, but also realises the client’s vision of transforming the site into a major cultural and recreational centre.

Thanks to the permanently installed PERI UP Public Stair, approved for public use, and custom-fit PERI scaffolding and VARIOKIT elements, the client received a cost-effective all-in-one solution. This system provides barrier-free visitor walkways, preserves the industrial charm and transforms the listed building into a modern location for culture and leisure.