Forum Groningen, Netherlands
With its striking architecture, Forum Groningen has certainly made its mark on the city centre. However, its inclined façades necessitated the use of special door systems. Our Slimdrive sliding door systems have mastered this challenge with aplomb.
With its height of 45 metres and its upwardly tapering cubature, Forum Groningen, which was created through a competition in 2007, clearly sets itself apart from the historically influenced old town. The 17,000 m2 of usable space houses cultural facilities such as a cinema, museum, library, conference and event rooms with office space and workplaces.
We were able to supply unique, customised door systems that blend in perfectly with the look of the inclined façades of this exceptional piece of architecture. Our door systems also ensure access convenience, safety and energy efficiency.
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Forum Groningen is a striking architectural masterpiece and has been named “Building of the Year 2020” by the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA). The 45m-tall building catches the eye with unconventional angles and an asymmetrical façade with various slanted faces. However, the highly unusual building design presented particular challenges for window, door and building-control technologies.
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Customised sliding door systems for inclined façades at Forum Groningen
The inclined angle of the façade meant that a standard sliding door system could not be installed at the entrances. However, we found a unique solution to this challenge in the form of the GEZE Slimdrive SL inclined. Our automatic linear sliding door system is specifically designed for use with inclined glass façades at an angle of up to 9.9° .
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GEZE door systems enable visitors to access Forum Groningen safely. At the building’s impressive main entrance, the inclined outer entrance door is followed by a second sliding door fitted with the Slimdrive SL-RC2. This provides enhanced protection against break-ins thanks to its rod lock and reinforced profile components. The rod lock secures the door in “Night” mode, which guarantees certified break-in resistance in accordance with resistance class RC2.
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