PRODUCT INFORMATION Capable of resisting wind loads of up to 114 MPH, our Vortex Shutter was an ideal solution for protecting this luxury hotel from frequent storms. Because the hotel is located at the top of a cliff and faces the sea, the property would experience extreme winds. Vortex now protects the main entrance from being forced open and prevents the weather from being let into the lobby. Vortex’s small rolling feature and small side guides minimise the visual impact of the shutter on the hotel’s elegant facade.
PROJECT DETAILS Only a walk away from Tynemouth Castle, the Grand Hotel has long been a remarkable landmark. Built in the early 1870s originally as a summer residence, the property was converted into a hotel in 1877. Since then, it has lived a long and interesting journey; surviving two world wars; the 1930s depression and constant changing of ownership. Vortex now contributes to preserving a portion of the hotel’s architecture. The shutter was installed with a perforated lath to allow outside guests to see through the entrance and know that the hotel is open.
