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Sliding door systems for the i360 viewing tower – GEZE

Tailor-made sliding door systems Visitors comfortably pass through six sliding door systems on the way to the i360. Case studies GEZE opens the doors to the spectacular i360 viewing tower Experience the southern English coast from a height of 138 m: the British Airways i360 viewing platform is the highest viewing tower in the United Kingdom, and the new landmark of the seaside resort Brighton. State-of-the-art sliding door systems by GEZE UK escort millions of visitors into the 'vertical pier'. Sliding door systems made to measure for Brighton's newest attraction With its sleek metal construction, a massive 173 m high, the British Airways i360 brings together state-of-the-art architecture and maritime tradition in a unique manner in the popular sea resort Brighton on the southern English coast. 138 m high up goes the glazed prospect pulpit of the sleek tower, where a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view over the coast and sea awaits. The spectacular project was planned by the architect duo Marks Barfield Architects, who had previously designed the legendary big wheel, the London Eye . GEZE opens the doors for visitors to Brighton's newest attraction - with tailor-made sliding door systems which offer convenient and barrier-free access to the viewing tower, even at peak loads. Sliding door systems made to measure The GEZE Slimdrive sliding door system guides visitors quietly and precisely into the Beach Building. Sliding door systems made to measure The GEZE Slimdrive sliding door system guides visitors quietly and precisely into the Beach Building. Visually perfect: Glass façade with Slimdrive sliding door systems At the foot of the viewing tower stands the Beach Building , a sustained beach building with an accessible roof, which houses a meeting room, a shop and a restaurant. Six double-leaf sliding door systems, which open precisely and almost silently for the incoming visitors, are perfectly incorporated into the elegant glass façade. The sleek GEZE Slimdrive SL NT door drives, only … cm high, fit compactly and almost invisibly into the door sections, and support the continuous design of the glass façade. Functionality and design: Glass doors made to measure by GEZE Contemporary architecture: GEZE sliding door systems fit perfectly into the glass façade of the Beach Building. The Austrian specialist building company Fill Metallbau, who was tasked with building the metal and glass construction of the Beach Building , had high demands for the door systems used; because of the exposed location by the see, the building is frequently subjected to strong winds, meaning that sliding doors were more favourable than a swing door solution. At the same time, the sliding door system had to withstand the raw elements of the coast as well as the high influx of visitors. The six side-by-side sliding doors with GEZE Slimdrive SL NT sliding door drives are an ideal solution with regards to function and design. The British Airways i360 is a vertical pier; just like people in Victorian times, who enjoyed the 'walk on the water' on the West Pier, the visitors of today are fascinated by the 'walk through the air' with the i360. The right doors were an essential part of the project - quiet and efficient, durable and above all, visually in line with the glass aesthetic of the Beach Building. David Marks, chairman of British Airways i360 and managing director of Marks Barfield Architects State-of-the-art architecture with maritime history The British Airways i360 stands directly in front of the beach, at the exact height of the former West Pier . As a homage to the pier that was burned down in 2003, the two original payment offices of the West Pier were reproduced at a great cost. To the left and right of the viewing tower, set at each end of the accessible roof of the Beach Building, the historic ticket offices serve as a ticket centre and a café, and reflect the maritime heritage of the i360. The viewing gondola, with its all-round glazing, also offers a view back into the past. With up to 200 passengers, the cabin travels 138 m up the steel column of the viewing tower, and provides a view of Brighton, Hove and the English Channel, as well as the remains of the once magnificent West Pier , which still look out over the sea. We are extremely delighted that GEZE products are being used in a project as representative as the British Airways i360. The viewing tower is a unique structure which uses materials and technology from all over the world. With certainty, the i360 has become a new landmark for the UK, and we are proud that our sliding door systems are there to guide millions of people to this fantastic experience. Kaz Spiewakowski, managing director, GEZE UK GEZE products in the British Airways i360 GEZE Slimdrive SL NT door drives Products used Slimdrive Slimdrive SL NT Automatic linear sliding door system with low overall height and clear design line Go to product Related case studies and topics Topics | Security | Fire protection | Self-closing doors Self-closing doors Door closers can save lives in the event of a fire. But they are also useful and convenient in terms of safety, hygiene and energy-saving. Read more Sport/Culture | Public buildings | sustainability | safety Revolving door in the water Bathe like you're in the Mediterranean: the Badeparadies Schwarzwald impresses with its transparent glass construction. GEZE has provided innovative revolving doors tailored for the special glass façades. Read more Hotels & restaurants | Historic buildings | References | Building refurbishment | safety Glazed circular sliding doors at Schloss Elmau Retreat Elegant semi-circular glass sliding doors mark the hotel entrance area: Slimdrive SCR drives move the door leaves and welcome guests to the hotel with scarcely a sound. Read more

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Innovative door systems for the National Library in Stockholm

A cultural monument in Stockholm With its mixture of classical and modern elements, its large columns and elegant design, the National Library in Stockholm is a landmark of the Swedish capital. © PMAGI AB Foto & Film Innovative door systems for the listed National Library in Stockholm Modern requirements for accessibility , fire protection and burglar resistance in listed buildings are a challenge for all door system suppliers – especially as the functional systems must be in place but should be as invisible as possible. GEZE offers impressive solutions for the special challenges in listed buildings: the National Library in the Swedish capital Stockholm is one example of this, where customised GEZE door systems for access convenience ensure easy access for all and blend harmoniously into the architecture of the cultural monument thanks to customised adaptations. Provision of special solutions for doors with very restrictive requirements The reading room is not only a functional space for teaching and learning, but also an impressive architectural element of the library, offering all visitors a calm and inspiring environment thanks to accessible automatic doors. © PMAGI AB Foto & Film During the extensive modernisation of some public areas of the National Library in Stockholm, GEZE supplied, among other things, two customised special solutions for doors with very special requirements: A Slimdrive SL linear sliding door drive seamlessly integrated into the door frame, hand-painted to perfectly match the interior design. A curved automatic all-glass door to the storage room for the library's most secret and best-kept treasures. Modernised and accessible entrance with a historic look A curved automatic door leads to the storage room, where the library's most secret and best-kept treasures are stored, protected against outside influences. © PMAGI AB Foto & Film Before the modernisation, the impressive reading room of the Stockholm library had two revolving doors that were accessible from the large entrance hall. One of the revolving doors has now been replaced by a sensor-controlled, handicapped accessible automatic door construction made of aluminium, which has the same dimensions and appearance as the historic door from the 1870s. As a special feature, the imitation wood on the aluminium parts is hand-painted so that the modern and now accessible entrance retains its historic look. The same is true of the Slimdrive SL integrated automatic door drive which, with its low height of just … cm, could be integrated seamlessly and practically invisibly into the door frame, which was then hand-painted. This allowed the technical requirements for the accessible automatic door to be elegantly combined with the special challenges of the listed architecture. Well secured: a curved, sensor-controlled automatic door protects the "treasure chamber" from the outside climate The semi-circular sliding doors are designed to blend seamlessly into the classic architecture of the library and, thanks to the Slimdrive SC curved sliding door system and sensor control, also offer modern functionality and access for all. © PMAGI AB Foto & Film The second part of the delivered door systems included a glass sliding door, also sensor-controlled, which protects the new "treasure chamber", where the library's most valuable books are displayed, against external climatic influences. The entrance wall to the library's treasure chamber is semi-circular, so the all-glass door also had to be semi-circular. With the Slimdrive SC , GEZE supplied the right all-glass solution for this very special door: with its low overall height of just … cm and a sophisticated design line, the sliding door system blends elegantly into the semi-circular all-glass front of the library's treasure chamber. In addition, the Slimdrive SC curved sliding door system enables a 40 % greater opening width than linear sliding door drives. Learn more about the Slimdrive SC curved sliding door system It was an honour to integrate our products into such a historic building as the National Library. We pride ourselves on delivering customised solutions that both blend in with the architecture of the listed building and optimise modern functionality and accessibility. Magnus Gupefjäll, Product Manager at GEZE Scandinavia Products used Slimdrive Slimdrive SL NT Automatic linear sliding door system with low overall height and clear design line Go to product Slimdrive Slimdrive SC Automatic curved sliding door system for the realization of semi curved solutions and vestibule systems Go to product Related topics Topics | Accessibility Accessibility Accessibility allows everyone to live as equals, self-determinedly, and without external help. It ensures a better quality of life, greater comfort and increased safety for young and old. Read more Access and security | Topics | Security Building security Comprehensive GEZE security solutions and GEZE access control elements ensure optimal protection for people and goods. Read more

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Energy efficiency of buildings

Door technology from GEZE for better energy efficiency GEZE makes an effective contribution to energy savings with its solutions and products. Our automatic swing doors improve the energy footprints of buildings by closing reliably, such as in the new Milaneo shopping centre in Stuttgart. © Jürgen Pollak / GEZE GmbH Topics Energy efficiency in the building area When they think of the energy revolution, many people think first about using renewable energy sources. However, at the same time it is important to reduce energy consumption. Buildings offer a high potential for saving energy, since they are the cause of around 35 percent of Germany's total energy consumption. Making buildings more energy efficient by optimising their energy consumption in operation is an important key to reducing consumption in a sustainable way. That means energy efficiency is essential for everyone from architects and planners to operators and final users. Reducing CO2 emissions is the goal Warm rooms in the winter, cooling in the summer, lighting at night, quick means of transportation, operating machinery and equipment – it takes a lot of energy to live the way we do. However, the majority of our power supply comes from fossil fuels, and burning these fuels generates CO2 emissions. Today, we know that this is very likely a cause for the alarming pace at which climate change is advancing. Climate protection targets The following binding targets were established for Germany under the Federal Climate Protection Act (Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz (KSG)) of 24/06/2021: Greenhouse gas reduction of 65 percent compared to 1990 levels by 2030 Greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045 Total energy needs and heat loss Thermal image of a façade: A lot of energy is being lost here! © shutterstock Building policy plays a key role in the building area in Germany's modern energy policy. Over a third of total final energy consumption is currently used up by buildings – for hot water, heating and cooling, ventilation and illumination. Often, a majority of heat indoors escapes out through the walls, windows, roofs, doors, or floors. Therefore, in the future, passive efficient houses and nearly zero energy buildings (abbreviated “NZEB”) will be used as the standard reference buildings across the EU. This is stipulated in the amended EU guidelines on overall building energy efficiency (“Energy Performance of Buildings Directive”, abbreviated EPBD). It will initially apply only to new buildings, but all buildings, including existing buildings and non-residential buildings, are supposed to be climate-neutral by 2045. On the one hand, it will be necessary to significantly reduce the energy needed for heating and cooling these zero emission buildings (abbreviated ZEB) during their construction and renovation. On the other, the percentage of renewable energy used to cover remaining needs must be significantly increased. High energy stipulations under building laws and regulations In the past, EU guidelines on overall building energy efficiency have been implemented in Germany through the Energy Savings Act (Energieeinsparungsgesetz (EnEG)), the Energy Savings Regulation (Energieeinsparungsverordnung (EnEV)) and the Renewable Energy Heating Act (Erneuerbare-Energien-Wärmegesetz (EEWärmeG)). As of … November 2020, these regulations were combined under the Building Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG)). The laws and regulations stipulate energy limit values and energy certificates, with definitions of energy efficiency classes for new and existing buildings. The goal is to keep the primary energy requirements of buildings low. This, in turn, will limit the energy lost by buildings from the outset through structural thermal insulation – in particular through good insulation, good windows, and avoiding thermal bridges. Remaining energy needs will thus be kept as low as possible, and more of those needs will be covered by renewable energy sources as time goes by. Better energy efficiency through building automation Many studies, such as the Bitkom study on climate protection and energy efficiency, show that, besides the traffic sector and industrial production, buildings are one of the biggest producers of CO2 emissions, and are the origin for around 1/3 of Germany's total energy needs. According to the study, the biggest potential energy savings for residential and non-residential buildings lie in smart building and intelligent building automation. It is possible to achieve comfort for working and living while ensuring good energy efficiency, for example, through intelligently controlling heating, hot water, lighting, and ventilation technology. These controls must be adjusted specifically to the building's characteristics and user behaviour. Ideally, in the future buildings would be able to adapt to changing conditions via digitisation and automation – to the number of people present in the building, as well as the weather conditions. Good to know: Standard DIN EN 15232 defines the efficiency classes for different building automation functions and applications. This allows for more reliable estimates of potential energy and CO2 savings. LEARN MORE ABOUT BUILDING AUTOMATION Download white paper You can learn more about building automation and its influence on sustainability in our white paper. Download white paper on building automation now GEZE products for energy-efficient buildings With integrated solutions for door, window, and safety technology focused on energy efficiency, it is possible to combine comfort and safety with energy efficiency in a smart way. Interdisciplinary networking also creates all new options for energy-saving building management. GEZE makes a significant contribution to energy efficiency through different products and solutions: natural ventilation and exhaust of buildings, as well as single room temperature control via automated window systems automatic opening and reliable closing of doors myGEZE Control intelligent building automation system for smart integration of door, window, and safety technology into the building automation system. Depending on the outside temperature, for example, the opening widths of doors can be adjusted automatically or windows can be opened or closed accordingly in coordination with temperature sensors and heating systems. Saving energy with natural ventilation Natural building ventilation saves a significant amount of energy and resources and eliminates the need for energy-intensive air conditioning systems. Mechanical air conditioning systems require a very large amount of energy. In addition to the large area they take up in the building, which is no longer available for other uses, high investment, maintenance and operating costs make such systems seem an unprofitable choice. Regulated natural ventilation , in contrast, is clearly an advantage. “Intelligent” drives and control panels from GEZE that can be used to open and close façade and roof windows in a controlled manner ensure energy-saving and environmentally-friendly ventilation and exhaust. For instance, they facilitate automatic night-time cooling , which is a cost- and energy-efficient method for cooling buildings compared to an air conditioning system. Comfortable building automation for better energy efficiency GEZE technology can be used to control façade elements , whether doors or windows, based on current needs. Each window can be controlled individually. Temperature and CO2 sensors, timers and rain-wind sensors open and close windows automatically. The new myGEZE Control building automation system can also be used to centrally visualise, control and manage automatic doors and windows. At GEZE, we have understood that buildings make an important contribution to sustainably reducing energy consumption and therefore CO2 emissions. That’s why smart and energy-saving solutions are more than ever the focus for our customers and us. Sandra Alber, Chief Officer Legal & Finance The DGNB certification system assesses a building’s level of sustainability. More than energy efficiency: sustainable building (green building) GEZE is facilitating sustainable building, also known as “green building” through its products. Green building means modern, sustainable environmentally-friendly building construction and renovation in harmony with humans and nature. The buildings stand out for their efficient use of resources such as energy, water, and materials. At the same time, harmful impacts on health and the environment are also reduced. The guiding principle of sustainability is pursued throughout the complete building life cycle as far as possible, starting from project development, planning, and design to operation and maintenance and to disassembly. A seal was created in Germany in 2007 to reflect this: The certificate of the German Suistainable Building Council (DGNB). Honoured with the DGNB certificate for sustainability In the new corporate building of Vector IT in Stuttgart, our customised digital networking solutions help to avoid a total of approximately 460 tons of CO2 emissions per year in ongoing operations. The German Suistainable Building Council awarded the project the DGNB platinum certificate as well as the DGNB diamond for outstanding architecture for this achievement. TO THE REFERENCE REPORT Around 120 buildings have already received the DGNB certificate or a previous certificate. These include the building of the Umweltbundesamt Dessau (UBA - German Environment Agency), which is a flagship project of the German state due to the high level of quality it achieves in all aspects of sustainable building, and is one of Germany's most efficient administrative buildings. The door technology in the building comes from GEZE. Read more about green building Read more about building renovation Read more about indoor climate control More about sustainability at GEZE Combining digital building planning and sustainability: BIM makes it possible From investors to architects, specialist planners, installation companies, system vendors, or building product manufacturers: everyone benefits when planning and collaboration are simplified. The same is true for achieving climate targets: Innovative, environmentally-aware and resource-saving solutions are essential to reduce CO2 emissions in the building sector. Building Information Modelling (BIM) facilitates comprehensive, integrated planning. From the draft of a building to its dismantling, it can be used to pursue sustainable project targets and strategies. Because of this, BIM has great potential for helping use resources and building materials in an environmentally-friendly way throughout the entire building life cycle. It can also help reduce the work required for DGNB certification, which saves time, money, and resources. Become an expert with our free BIM white paper! To the BIM white paper Information on energy efficiency Planning Installation Services Planning Installation Services Energy-optimised planning GEZE supports building planning during the earliest stages, and creates energy-saving concepts and solutions. GEZE solutions can also be used to effectively save energy in retrofitting existing buildings. Advantages of myGEZE Control Planning security Expansion of the portfolio Functional expansion Customised solutions Depending on the application scenario, individual solutions are offered with different service packages and relevant hardware and software components, as well as associated services for energy-efficient building. Products with EPD Environmental product declaration Some GEZE products, including the TS 4000 and TS 5000 door closer series, have an environmental product declaration ( EPD ). The EPDs provide the data that serves as the basis for ecological building assessments, and are building blocks in the overall assessment of the building’s environmental performance. Customised service concepts In addition to implementing the solutions we develop in buildings, we also offer customised service concepts for each building, to ensure their proper function and operational safety and to retain the value of energy-efficient systems through regular maintenance. This not only provides operators with financial advantages by reducing building operating costs, but also supports them in particular in handling their operators’ responsibilities. Efficient building management GEZE Cockpit can be used to check, display, and manage the statuses of doors, windows, smoke and heat extraction systems and emergency exit systems at any time and from anywhere using any IP-enabled device. With this option, GEZE offers convenience, safety, and efficiency in building management. Learn more about myGEZE Control Products from GEZE Opening drives Slimchain Chain drive in an attractive design with numerous possible applications in 24 V version Go to product Related topics Topics | Energy efficiency | Security | Smart Facade Smart façades Smart façades react actively and independently to their environment. The aim is to lower energy requirements to a minimum and to increase convenience and safety for the user. Read more Topics | Energy efficiency | Ventilation technology | Indoor climate control Indoor climate control Good air ensures efficiency and wellbeing. Indoor climate controls increase comfort levels and save energy. Read more Topics | Energy efficiency | Security | Sustainability | Smart Building | Building automation Building automation Increased comfort, efficiency and safety: digital control and automation technologies make buildings into 'smart buildings'. Read more

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Preventive fire protection at the Vienna West train station

Modern architecture and technology BahnhofCity Wien West. © Sigrid Rauchdobler / GEZE GmbH Case studies Preventive fire protection at the Vienna West train station – with technology by GEZE The BahnhofCity Wien West is much more than a barrier-free railway station, it also houses a hotel, a shopping centre, and an office building. Innovative door systems by GEZE provide excellent comfort, access for all, and preventive fire protection in all areas. With their sleek design, they integrate perfectly into the building architecture. State-of-the-art architecture and technology at the barrier-free CityBahnhof West View of the Vienna West train station with the famous ‘Wolkenspange’ architectural feature. © Shutterstock.com Since its modernisation, the Vienna West train station has been identified by the ‘Wolkenspange’. This architectural statement by Viennese architects Neumann & Steiner weighs over 430 tonnes, and spans the large and bright renovated station concourse. Today, Railjets arrive where the legendary Orient Express once stopped on its route from Paris to Istanbul. Vienna West railway station is today a hub for regional connections, with a traffic management system and travel comfort continually upgraded to ensure it is a barrier-free station. Excellent comfort thanks to automatic door systems Around 30 automatic sliding doors with drives from the Slimdrive range by GEZE are in use in the modern Viennese travel complex. Whether façade doors in the wide and high entrances to the station concourse and onto the retail levels, to the hotel or into the office block, Slimdrive sliding door systems harmonise the visual reduction. At just seven centimetres tall, the drive systems integrate discreetly into the façade and interior areas. Barrier-free railway stations with ‘intelligent’ door systems Entrance doors to the Vienna West train station with GEZE door systems. © Sigrid Rauchdobler / GEZE GmbH Generous passage clearance, slim door profiles and Slimdrive SL NT-FR sliding door systems in the emergency exit design ensure barrier-free ease of access, emergency exit protection, brightness and transparency. Where door opening widths are more restricted on an escape route, maximum possible opening widths were achieved by using 4-leaf automatic telescopic doors with Slimdrive SLT -FR drive variants . The ‘stacking’ of the door leaves is not a problem with this solution. The subtle Slimdrive drive units conceal modern, intelligent control technology. The quiet, high-performance drives go virtually undetected and are well equipped to handle r large volumes of traffic. The hold-open time adapts itself to the frequency of use. If the stream of visitors increases, the door leaves are automatically kept open for longer. The acceleration, hold-open time and opening and closing speeds can be set individually on these intelligent door systems. Forward-thinking: door systems can be integrated into the building management system The large concourse at the Vienna West train station. © Sigrid Rauchdobler / GEZE GmbH The control of the Slimdrive and TSA drives makes the doors future-proof, which enables system integration in the building management system. Door functions can, for instance, be monitored or changed remotely, thus improving the efficiency of building operations. Needs-based combinations: Swing door drive and door closer GEZE door systems for universal access and preventive fire protection. © Sigrid Rauchdobler / GEZE GmbH The combination of door drives and door closers is an optimal solution for double leaf, large and heavy doors in the office complex. Despite using different technology, both door leaves share the same sleek drive design. The active leaf is fitted with a TSA 160 NT F-IS swing door drive, and the passive leaf with a manual TS 5000 door closer , because it is opened only when necessary. The drive housing also contains the closing sequence control required for fire protection doors. It guarantees that both fire protection door leaves are correctly closed again in a controlled way following access, e.g. by people fleeing in the event of danger. Flexible and comfortable shopping – with manual sliding wall systems Manual sliding wall systems (MSW) by GEZE in the shopping mall at the BahnhofCity Wien West. © Sigrid Rauchdobler / GEZE GmbH Manual sliding wall systems (MSW) are key in creating an inviting and open atmosphere in shopping malls. Shops and outdoor spaces merge to allow barrier-free access. To open the manual sliding wall system, the glass elements are simply inserted in to the lateral stacking area – a practical and space-saving solution. Precision ball bearings in the roller carriage ensure that the large glass leaves run smoothly and quietly. This is possible due to the combination of optimal curve technology in the rail branches and bends, as well as guided roller carriages which move the glass elements easily and safely. This means hardly any force is needed to insert the elements into the stacking area. MSW door systems by GEZE in the shopping mall at the BahnhofCity Wien West. © Sigrid Rauchdobler / GEZE GmbH System elements with various GEZE manual sliding wall system functions enable a large number of combinations for every installation situation. At the Vienna West railway station, the design with left and right-hand stacking areas allows the shop front to be partially opened - particularly advantageous when the weather turns cold. This means people can leave a shop when the manual sliding wall system is closed, thanks to a double-action door with a floor spring which is positioned in the stacking area, and forms a secure fastener for the moveable glass partitioning wall. Door closer technology by GEZE for preventive fire protection Detailed view of window with smoke and heat extraction system relief pressure damper with K 600 T retractable arm drive. © Jürgen Pollak / GEZE GmbH There are more than one hundred manual single and double-leaf doors from the GEZE door closer range in the entire Vienna railway station complex. They ensure the safe and reliable closing of fire protection doors that must be kept closed and monitored at all times, or at least in the event of a fire. Door closer systems ensure controlled natural smoke and gas ventilation in the event of fire, and safe closure in normal mode. K 600 retractable arm drives, in combination with TS 5000 door closers , serve as fresh air or air vent openings. In the event of fire, the doors are automatically pushed open, and kept wide open so that fresh air can be supplied, and smoke and heat can escape. GEZE door systems for comfort and preventive fire protection at the Vienna West railway station: Automatic sliding and swing door systems ensure excellent ease of access and safety for travellers, and reliability during high-traffic periods. In addition, intelligent door systems can be integrated into the building management system. Manual sliding wall systems (MSW) provide an inviting and open shopping atmosphere, as well as flexibility and comfort. Versatile door closer systems on manual doors and fire protection doors support preventive fire protection. Products used Slimdrive Slimdrive SL NT-FR Automatic linear sliding door system for escape and rescue routes with low overall height and clear design line Go to product Related case studies and topics Hotels & restaurants | References Sliding wall systems in the café The automatic doors and sliding wall systems by GEZE fit discreetly and efficiently into the historic architecture of the legendary Café Luitpold in Munich. Read more Topics | Security | Fire protection Fire protection doors Protecting and saving lives - fire protection doors play a crucial role in the event of fire. They delay the spread of fire and create an opportunity that could help to save lives. Read more Industries | Offices Office buildings GEZE has made a name for itself the world over with its innovative strength and expertise in solution design, and has provided equipment for office buildings in many different countries. Read more