In 2021/2022, over £3.2 million worth of cultural property was stolen from museums, art galleries, and stately homes in the UK. Heritage insurer, Ecclesiastical state that 9 in 10 heritage organisations surveyed had suffered a crime in the previous 12 months.
Protecting art galleries, cultural spaces and museums means not only addressing safety and security but also considering the social and aesthetic aspects of the building.
With over 20 years’ experience, Charter Global designs, manufactures and installs bespoke, high-security roller shutters certified to LPS 1175. Suitable for any building style or age, their shutters provide internal or external protection while preserving aesthetics—even for listed properties.
One project example is MK Gallery; an impressive public gallery designed by 6a Architects. It was important for the clients and designers to include security that aligned with the stunning architecture and cladding of the building, maintaining security but also aesthetics.
The exhibition loading area required an abnormally large shutter but lacked the headroom to support a standard motor. Devising a unique system with a bespoke motor specification that reduced the headroom required, an Obexion MD SR4 Shutter from Charter Global was installed.
Bespoke controls were incorporated along with status indication, a remote confirmation of opening and closure. As the loading area was located on the other side of the gallery to the security reception, this mitigated the risk of internal sabotage. Two further security roller shutters were provided for the personnel fire escape to and from the fire exit staircase. Both also certified to LPS 1175 Issue 7 SR4, these heavy duty shutters were connected to the fire alarm interface with battery back-ups.
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