AIRPORT HOTEL IS
SOARING SUCCESS
Up, up and away - GEZE UK has helped a stunning new airport
hotel prepare for ‘take off’ with a range of products that have given
it a real ‘wow factor’.
The Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1 T2 and T3 Hotel launched
in March this year and has spacious modern interiors with a fluid
configuration of public areas that make it suitable for travellers
and other hotel customers.
Two sets of GEZE Manual Sliding Wall (MSW) systems – consisting
of a total of nine glazed panels with two pass doors – were
installed, incorporating natural patterns and forms from the air,
sky and clouds. They present a showpiece room divider between
bar and restaurant areas that allows the floorspace to be opened
out or separated for different uses, such as private functions or
breakfast service.
The first set of six panels has an overall screen size of 5010mm
whilst the second has three panels and an overall screen size of
3294mm demonstrating the bespoke nature of the MSW system
both are 2400mm in height. Each panel discretely locks into the
next one via a floor locking device, which is completely hidden
from view. A recessed roller track is fitted above to further enhance
the sleek appearance whilst its SmartGuide system enhances
functionality.
The hotel’s impressive entrance was created by a pair of automatic
sliding doors, fitted with pocket screens for extra safety and
powered by Slimdrive SL NT operators.
With a height of just 7cm – Slimdrive SL NTs are almost invisible,
virtually silent in operation and can move leaf weights of up to
125kg. They are ideal for buildings with high levels of footfall and
a continuous flow of people heading in and out of the building. The
glazed doors were etched with spheres incorporating a ‘welcome’
and a Novotel logo. A fretted canopy was fitted over the exterior
of the entrance.
Also fitted were 300 TS 2000 NV BC overhead door closers to
bedrooms and public areas. These closers are suitable for doors
with up to 1100 mm leaf widths and provide fire and smoke
protection. They have an adjustable closing force which means
that they can be balanced to reduce noise from guests entering
or leaving their rooms.
GEZE UK worked on the project with owner and developer
Nine Group, London-based Koncept Interior Design and
architectural ironmongers Franchi Plc of Kent, from its early
stages of development. GEZE had worked with the developer on
a previous installation at Novotel Canary Wharf and it owners
were sufficiently impressed to contact the company to work on
this new hotel.
Andy Howland, Sales and Marketing Director for GEZE UK: “The
full GEZE UK team collaborated closely on the project from sales
and distribution to service and finance, they worked together to
accommodate the particular requirements of the client, carrying
out site visits and advising on issues surrounding our installations.
The outcome is a very impressive hotel which really raises the bar
within the sector. It is a hotel with many fabulous features that
clearly demonstrates that affordable luxury is achievable.”
The four-star hotel has 166 contemporary bedrooms all equipped
with air conditioning. It includes a gym, library, events rooms,
brasserie restaurant and rooftop bar overlooking the airport’s
runway.
For more information about GEZE UK’s comprehensive range of
automatic and manual door closers call 01543 443000 or visit
www.geze.co.uk