Leicester Square has uplifted its look with new balustrades and gates, made of Outokumpu stainless steel, around the park area. The delivery covered 80tns of austenitic and duplex sheet, which were cut to length at Outokumpu’s service centre in Sheffield, and then hand polished for an impeccable mirror finish, reflecting the beauty of the ever changing colors and movements of the people and the landscape.
Danny Crossley from Outokumpu Plate Service Centre in the UK said: “This has been a complex project requiring close cooperation between Outokumpu and Midas to meet a very tight schedule of 6 months, whilst also providing the customer with flexibility to change specification as the unique design evolved. The project has been a prime example of Outokumpu’s capabilities to provide a set of products, added value services as well as project management coordination.”
Mark Lock MD of Midas Technologies said: “Outokumpu provided us with a seamless extension to our own facility and high quality customer service ethos. This was an extremely difficult project technically and the combination of different skills of all the staff involved, ensured that the specification and delivery were met. We look forward to working with Outokumpu again as this team work approach must be capitalized.”
At Leicester Square, the unique balance of the design and mirror polished finish reflects the surrounding landscaping and the ever changing colors and movements of the square make it a dynamic piece of architecture.