Clearview National June 2019 - Issue 211 | Page 34

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Island Gateway is Ferry, Ferry Nice
A new ferry terminal, created as a tourism and community gateway to the Isle of
Arran, has been fitted from stem to stern with products supplied by GEZE UK.
» » THE STUNNING DEVELOPMENT IS
part of a £30 million investment intended
to upgrade the harbour, make it fit for
21st century travel and enhance passenger
experience.
The terminal, designed by architects, Norr
of Glasgow, is ship-shaped – following the
traditional lines of a sea bearing vessel and
is clad in sandstone. It proudly sits near the
water’s edge and is filled with natural light that
pours through a wall of windows fitted to the
‘stern’ of its west elevation which are operated
by 30 GEZE Slimchain drives.
They provide the light and spacious feel to
the building’s main entrance which opens out
into a reception area. The Slimchain drives
a natural ventilation system facilitated by a
GEZE MBZ 300 two-zone control panel,
which is integrated into the terminal’s building
management system (BMS).
These have been placed throughout the
two-storey building including in the departure
lounge, alongside the GEZE Powerchain
drives on the upper vents that were chosen
to operate the larger windows. The lounge
benefits from a double-height room with
stunning views across Brodick Bay.
Stairwells were also fitted with Slimchain
drives alongside GEZE OL Line manual
opening systems to enable natural smoke
and heat ventilation if required, and to give
additional natural ventilation.
Beneath the glazed western elevation are two
automatic swing doors to either side. These
are powered by GEZE Slimdrive EMD-F
operators - electro-mechanical drives that are
extremely versatile, providing easy access for
those with mobility issues. They provide power
assisted opening and can be initiated using the
operating button with guaranteed constant
opening and closing speed.
At just 7cm high, the Slimdrive EMD-F
operators are extremely discreet and sit neatly
on the door frame. They offer a low-wear,
hi-performance system which is exceptionally
quiet in operation.
A further Slimdrive EMD-f was fitted to
one of the side elevations of the building.
From the main entrance, accessed by its pass
doors, a glazed corridor leads to a bi-parting
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‘Many GEZE products
were used throughout the
build and much thought
was given from the outset
to making this an intelligent
functional building geared
up for the future’
sliding door powered by a GEZE Slimdrive SL
NT operator, which leads into the foyer of the
main reception area.
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.
GEZE UK worked closely with CMS
Enviro Systems which installed the products
for the project.
Asset owners – Caledonian Maritime Assets
Limited (CMAL) – together with Transport
Scotland, North Ayrshire Council, Strathclyde
Partnership for Transport and the Coastal
Communities Fund, invested to upgrade
the facility. The previous infrastructure was
constructed in the early 1970s and had
reached the end of its serviceable life. The new
facilities will accommodate growing numbers
of car and passenger traffic travelling to the
island.
The redevelopment includes a longer and
deeper, two-berth pier and airport-style
gangway – safer for passengers boarding and
disembarking vessels. Land has been reclaimed
to provide improved parking and traffic
marshalling areas.
The terminal itself incorporates 1328 sq
metres of space and has capacity for 400
passengers.
Andy Howland, GEZE UK’s director
of sales and marketing, said: “This was a
fascinating project with which to be involved.
Many GEZE products were used throughout
the build and much thought was given from
the outset to making this an intelligent
functional building geared up for the future,
whilst embracing the natural environment in
which it sits.”
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