PROJECT: Burberry Clothing Store, Chicago
ARCHITECT: Bartaleuce Associates, New York City
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Richtner+Ratner Contracting Corp., Maspeth, NY
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Shaft Enclosure

Project description
Renovation of this historic wood structure in downtown Chicago created the need for protection of the vertical opening or shaft between the first and second floors of the store. Although it is only a 2-story structure, it's not sprinkled and doesn't have a building fire alarm so both ends of the stairway were required to be enclosed. Won-Door FireGuard™ doors, visible only in an emergency situation, were used preserving the aethestics and ambiance of the store desired by the architect and owner.