Framing the Old and the New

Bespoke E30 Fire-Rated Steel Doors | Sheffield

Connecting old and new architecture requires a careful balance. For this beautifully renovated Victorian home in Sheffield, a bespoke iSteel E30 fire-rated glazed steel door creates a striking transition between the period entrance hall and contemporary rear extension.

An Open Approach to Fire Safety
With extensions to both the rear and loft, Building Control required 30-minute fire protection. The homeowners wanted a solution that maintained natural light, open views and the character of their thoughtfully renovated home.
An iSteel fire-rated steel door with adjoining glazed corner screen provided the answer. Its slender black steel profiles complement both the property’s original Victorian features and the clean architectural lines of the modern extension.

Framing the Architecture
From the entrance hall, the glazed doors frame views through the contemporary living space towards the garden beyond, creating an inviting sense of openness.
Looking back from the extension, the expansive glazing reveals the home’s restored staircase, decorative coving and beautiful stained-glass front door.
Rather than separating old and new, the doors celebrate the relationship between them.