Bauporte Gulf to launch a design challenge for architects and designers at INDEX and Workspace
Gear up for the Bauporte Gulf Design Challenge at the upcoming INDEX and Workspace Shows in Dubai starting on May 31, 2021.
Bauporte is offering architects and interior designers the opportunity to work with its in-house team of designers to create new, one-of-a-kind doors and revolutionary office partitioning concepts. Some ideas for new designs include telescopic sliding doors to minimise space, oversized pivot doors and touchless entry systems that can provide building users with the ultimate flexible interactive office experience. The challenge is intended to achieve a push the boundaries of design. Extra-tall or extra-wide doors with wow-factor are envisaged while reimagining standard, fixed office partitioning in favour of new, flexible alternatives where every single panel of office partitioning is instantly changeable.
Designers can register for free at the Bauporte Gulf stand at the INDEX and Workspace shows being held at Dubai World Trade Centre running from May 31- June 2, 2021. Bauporte Gulf is offering a complimentary package of design services on a no-obligation basis, like free initial design consultation, design renderings, and technical checks and specifications.
The successful new designs, once commissioned, will be manufactured by Bauporte Gulf at its factory in Hamburg, Germany and shipped to the Middle East. Finalised designs, together with the various design challenge participants, will be featured in architectural and design media in the Middle East and internationally.
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George Karl is appointed as managing director of Preciosa Gulf
Preciosa announced the appointment of George Karl as managing director of Preciosa Gulf. In his new role, Karl will take the lead in implementing the brand’s vision across the Middle East and Africa. He will manage the execution and development of business strategies across the company, working in tandem with designers and developers alike.
Born and raised in the Czech Republic amongst master glass artisans of the Crystal Valley, Karl has a great reverence for the legacy of Preciosa and a desire to see the company continue its pre-eminence in producing exceptional designs across the region. Karl looks forward to leading Preciosa in the next chapter of its growth and looks to elevate Preciosa by furthering its reputational excellence in the world of bespoke decorative lighting.Preciosa is a leading international glass manufacturer that offers unparalleled craftsmanship and brings new creativity and innovation to the art of glassmaking.
The company’s installations are synonymous with sophistication and elegance and encompass intricate wall sculptures and elaborate crystal chandeliers that hang boldly from ceilings all over the world. The lighting company is also renowned for its creative and innovative references, having installed bespoke Bohemian crystal installations across a plethora of prestigious venues in the UAE, including the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira and Atlantis, The Palm. Under Karl’s management, this list is set to expand with future projects to be launched in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.
Karl disclosed: “I’m incredibly honoured to lead Preciosa Gulf as we embark on this next chapter of our company’s future. My passion for crystal and lighting comes from a childhood growing up amongst the world’s top lighting designers at Preciosa and in the heart of the Crystal Valley in the Czech Republic where I was born. I have tremendous respect for the generations of artisans and talented teams that work with us at Preciosa and am proud of the award-winning work that comes out of our international ateliers. I look forward to continuing and strengthening our strong relations with all our partners within the luxury resorts & hotels, villas, and palaces, and also look forward to shaping the future innovations at Preciosa Lighting across the Middle East and beyond…”
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Former Preciosa Gulf managing director Martin Fryzelka joins NextSpace as new CEO
NextSpace has appointed Martin Fryzelka to the position of CEO. In his new role, Fryzelka will advance the brand’s position across its regional portfolio, while also engaging cross-functionally throughout the organisation to enhance NextSpace’s forward thinking portfolio at every touchpoint and help navigate new and existing brands into the future. Frzyelka, (former managing director of Preciosa Gulf) brings over a decade of executive experience within the hospitality and residential business. Building further on his global experience, his intentional disruption of existing distribution models allows his network of established and new brands to grow, develop and be at the forefront of the design industry across the Middle East and Africa.
NextSpace represents a curated collection of luxury design brands which have a truly authentic story to tell. This new platform provides specialist FF&E solutions across the GCC and supports world-class and forward-thinking design partners. Equipped with an intricate knowledge of the local market; their indelible network of design professionals, operators, developers, contractors, distributors and clients are at the nucleus of the extensive design community. Through this exciting platform new and innovative brands can effectively engage with the regional design community. Laurence Dehlen, the co-founder of NextSpace, discusses his thoughts on the expansion strategy: “NextSpace has grown over the past year and it was time to take on a partner who will help us drive the key projects and propel us forward in terms of sales and strategic direction. I am pleased that Martin Fryzelka has joined our team as CEO and am confident that he will add immense value to our company.”
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Bauporte Gulf launches preventative maintenance service to reduce automatic door breakdowns and repair costs
Leading automatic door specialist, Bauporte Gulf has launched a comprehensive preventative maintenance service in the UAE designed to ensure the continued safety of users and protect automatic doors from the rigours of day-to-day use, providing building managers with a breakdown-free solution.
The new service, involving regular maintenance and cleaning checks, improves reliability while reducing wear and tear as well as minimising asset life cycle and replacement costs for high-value automatic doors.
Covering automatic revolving, pivot and sliding doors, the package has already proven popular with building managers of high footfall commercial premises, such as airports, cafes, shopping malls, hotels and office buildings. It appeals to those wishing to avoid broken or jammed automatic doors that can lead to business interruption or inconvenienced customers, plus increased chiller costs and expensive emergency repairs.
By identifying minor repairs before costly breakdowns occur and avoiding same-day emergency service, building managers can capture significant operational savings and keep customers moving in their premises without interruption. The Bauporte preventative maintenance service involves an annual service contract incorporating regular site visits and checks, as well as a 24/7 urgent callout service.
“There are two major benefits of preventative maintenance: reducing unnecessary wear and tear and identifying the need for minor repairs in advance of a breakdown. With the new Bauporte service, our technicians inspect all components of the door for signs of wear and damage, including door thresholds as well as rollers, upper and lower bearings, operators, shafts, and guides. In addition, we regularly adjust door tracks, bottom guides and rollers to ensure the components are level, aligned, and most importantly clean,” commented Paul Haslam, partner at Bauporte Gulf in Dubai.
He adds, “Maintaining automatic doors is more challenging in the Middle East than in Europe or elsewhere due to the presence of airborne sand particles that can penetrate the automatic door mechanism causing accelerated wear and damage. Therefore, it’s more important in the Gulf region for building managers to clean the inner workings of automatic doors regularly, or arrange a preventative maintenance service.
“Cleaning the internal workings of automatic doors is a key part of Bauporte’s service. Once clean, our staff then lubricate all drive rods, chains, rollers, bearings and pivots as required. This lubricant can help protect the mechanism from future sand penetration and potential damage, but it is equally important for this to be completed at regular intervals.
“Unlike standard manual doors, numerous sensors and many moving parts involved in modern automatic doors require the attention of specialist maintenance experts to ensure the safety of users. We also regularly check to ensure the drive train is properly aligned, installed and secured. Once this is complete, we calibrate door speeds, motion sensors and safety features to ensure the doors open and function accordingly. Our technicians verify sensor patterns using a walk-through test and complete visual inspections of the equipment to ensure the doors work correctly. This type of total automatic door solution is what Bauporte Gulf has become known for in Europe and it is now available here in the Middle East,” concluded Haslam.
Haslam also explained in the Gulf region it is most important to have a preventative maintenance service completed before the end of spring to keep doors running smoothly over the hot summer season months. Further checks will again be required in autumn to remove sand build-up and to check wear and tear following the extreme summer temperatures. The Bauporte preventative service includes additional scheduled checks throughout the year to ensure doors continue to operate smoothly.
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Bauporte Gulf launches tallest all-glass automatic revolving doors in the Middle East
Caption: An example of the Baupore tall, all-glass revolving door being introduced in the Middle East, showcased on the Torre Europa building in Europe
European entrance system specialist Bauporte Gulf has announced the launch of its oversized, automatic revolving doors in the Middle East – the tallest all-glass, revolving door option available in the region.
At five metres tall, the one-of-a-kind, all-glass revolving doors are almost double the height of a standard revolving door. They have been introduced by Bauporte Gulf to fill the gap in the market for high impact and seamless entrance façades for commercial buildings, such as office blocks, hotels and museums. Bauporte Gulf’s entire revolving door range is custom-designed and tailor-made for each client and incorporates light-weight stainless steel frames, together with a revolutionary, single-operator, drive system to improve energy efficiency.
The new oversized, revolving door range now available in the Middle East features all-glass, revolving door product options suited to modern and futuristic building designs. However, other models featuring wood finishes or embedded lighting systems are also available and are custom-made at Bauporte’s European manufacturing plant in Germany. All width and height variants are also available.
Paul Haslam, partner at Bauporte Gulf, commented: “You only have one chance to make an awesome first impression and that’s the ethos Bauporte Gulf lives by. Our tall, automatic, revolving doors are custom-made for each client to create a unique entrance façade that’s impactful and memorable for all building visitors.
“Extra-tall revolving doors are game-changers. Our products enable architects and designers to realise fully-integrated entrance façades where tall, revolving doors are an important part of creating that exceptional building user experience. Normally building entrances are a functional utility you pass through without noticing. Our over-sized doors on the other hand, present the opportunity to create something entirely different and special. Due to their size and scale, our doors and entrances create a wow factor on their own. They really catch the eye and can effectively telegraph the quality and design intent of a building. We believe every special building needs a unique entrance and that’s our core mission at Bauporte Gulf,” concluded Haslam.
Bauporte Gulf works closely with architects to ensure form and function of every door produced are fully customised and aligned with a building’s specific character, creating a cohesive effect consistent with the original design theme.
Upcoming Middle East projects for the company include a national pavilion project commissioned by a European government body at Dubai Expo Park and an iconic, futuristic museum project located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. The company also offers its services to clients throughout the region and also designs and manufactures integrated pass doors, such as automatic pivot, swing, and sliding doors in a range of styles.
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Dubai Design District launches d3 Architecture Festival 2020 in partnership with RIBA Gulf Chapter
Dubai Design District (d3) launched the inaugural d3 Architecture Festival in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects Gulf Chapter (RIBA Gulf Chapter), establishing the emirate’s first platform to showcase regional architecture, urbanism and sustainable development.
The inaugural edition is set to run from November 11-13, 2020, on the sidelines of Dubai Design Week, held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.
Curated with Juan Roldan, associate professor in the College of Architecture, Art & Design at the American University of Sharjah under the theme ‘Identity, Context and Placemaking in the Gulf’, the d3 Architecture Festival 2020 in partnership with RIBA Gulf Chapter will celebrate the achievements of architecture companies in d3, Dubai and the wider GCC region.
Showcasing landmark regional architectural projects, the event will host a series of talks to steer the Middle East towards a more sustainable future, and invite designers, architects and the general public to participate in daily charrettes.
Khadija Al Bastaki, executive director of d3, said: “Dubai has long been known as an architectural playground and the emirate’s limitless ambition has found expression in its ever-evolving skyline. As we carry on the process of rebuilding in the post-COVID-19 world, our relationship with the built and natural world has never been more important.
“In line with this priority, and recognising that d3 has become a hub for the Middle East’s architecture community, we’re delighted to announce the launch of the d3 Architecture Festival 2020 in partnership with RIBA Gulf Chapter. While offering a platform for critical reflection on social, cultural and economic issues, it will also provide opportunities for new talent and bring the design community together to champion Dubai and the UAE as a hub for knowledge, creativity and innovation.”
RIBA Gulf Chapter Chair and Managing Partner of AMA, Andy Shaw, added: “The past six months have shown us all how important the cities and buildings we build for ourselves are, and how we must come together and move forward. Architects have the skills to craft beautiful spaces that can be sustainable and innovative as Gulf countries look forward to how the future could be. The RIBA Gulf Chapter’s goals are well aligned with d3 and make for a great partnership for this new festival.
“The exhibition will feature models, drawings and projects from the most exciting architects working in the Gulf, such as Binchy and Binchy and ANARCHITECT who are founded by RIBA members. This event is a celebration of what has been achieved by architects in the region and, more importantly, what is to come from the emerging generation of local companies and graduating students.”
The list of practices and schools participating in the d3 Architecture Festival 2020 in partnership with RIBA Gulf Chapter:
AGi Architects
AMA
American University of Sharjah
ANARCHITECT
Ardh
Benoy
Binchy and Binchy Architecture
Dabbagh Architects
Design and More
Dorsch Gruppe
Foster+Partners
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Killa Design
Koichi Takada Architects
Nyxo Visionary Design
OFFICE. Kersten Geers David Van Severen
Pace
RMJM
RSP
T.ZED Architects
UNStudio
Verform
waiwai
Woods Bagot
Zaha Hadid Architects
Gulf Glass postponed until next year
Due to current pandemic situation, the 2020 edition of Gulf Glass is cancelled and the event will come at a time when travel is expected to be much easier and economies to re-enter growth phases, therefore offering a positive opportunity for our exhibitors to re-engage with old and new customers in a pleasant and highly productive environment.
On the backdrop of its success in 2019, the region’s largest platform dedicated to the glass industry, will continue to take place biennially, maintaining its carefully targeted and dedicated marketing campaigns, as well as its exclusive content offering.
Thanks to the co-location with The Big 5, Gulf Glass will benefit from the event’s broad international participation, strong footfall, and indisputable synergies in visitors’ profiles.
Gulf Glass has been supported by leading international brands like HIET, Glass Source, Mega Enterprise and many others, and we look forward to continue working with them.
The event will take place from 12 – 15 September 2021 ,at the Dubai World Trade Centre.