Door Industry Journal - Summer 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 124 THE door industry journal summer 2017 locks and building hardware HIGH CLASS CLOSING Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers have been used to great effect on one of the newest apartment buildings to grace the banks of the River Thames. Situated at Millbank and enjoying spectacular, unrestricted views of the Thames, Riverwalk House has been designed by award-winning architects Stanton Williams for Ronson Capital Partners. Its architecture is inspired by the sinuous curves of the river as it winds past the site. The building’s gentle interlocking form creates an open aspect for the 116 residential apartments and penthouses, maximising natural light and internal space. The high aesthetic quality of the building’s stunning limestone, bronze and glass exterior is continued inside; created by United Designers, the interior features a light, airy décor scheme, tastefully detailed with contrasting dark stained oak apartment doors and surrounding panels. This rich dark wood theme has been extended to apartment interiors, with concealed fittings allowing doors and panelling to be shown to their luxurious best. Conscious of the need to retain this high-spec appearance to doors and interiors, Stanton Williams specified Powermatic concealed door closers for entrance doors to the individual residences. Doors were supplied and fitted by Ruddy Joinery, and mortices routed on site to accept the door closers, which were supplied by leading architectural ironmonger, Franchi plc. Powermatic door closers are totally concealed when the door is closed and barely noticeable when the door is opened, although the polished chrome face plates selected for Riverwalk do ensure that, if seen, the door closers will complement the doors’ polished metal detail strips and other door furniture. This concealment ensures that the appearance of the high quality dark wood doors and interior finishes is not spoiled by intrusive mechanical arms and control boxes that would be an unavoidable consequence of using surface mounted door closers. Jason White of Stanton Williams comments: “We chose the Powermatic concealed door closer as it meets the necessary fire and accessibility requirements and, just as importantly for this project, it is hidden from view when the door is closed, helping to retain a clean appearance to doors and interiors”. Find out more about the product at www.concealeddoorclosers.com HOPPE GUARANTEES LIFETIME PROTECTION OF KEYS A new high end, cylinder lock range with a lifetime trade mark has been launched by HOPPE (UK) for a wide range of commercial, residential and industrial needs. The AR3000 range boasts a 14mm core which allows for more pin variations and an extremely high number of combination possibilities for larger, more complex master key systems at no extra cost. The system has unlimited, lifetime trademark protection which protects against illegal duplication of keys. It also features tamper-proof technologies and classroom function. Cylinders can be made to any length – even to the longest lengths required in buildings with thicker doors for acoustic properties, such as theatres – and come in a wide assortment of double and single cylinder types and padlocks. Special finishes can be provided, including bronze and polished brass. Andy Matthews, head of sales for HOPPE (UK), said: “These cylinders can cope with the toughest demands, and perform to the highest standards. “With our broad offering of cylinders and our in-house cylinder centre staffed by qualified locksmiths, we have been offering a master-keying service for master suites and keyed alike sets for over 10 years. We really can meet all of our customers’ requirements, and make the preparation and supply of master key systems very easy for them.” For further details on the ARRONE Specification Cylinder Range please call HOPPE UK on 01902 484400. www.hoppe.com/gb/en//home