Dorma: The Automatic Door Solution

It’s often said that first impressions count, and with its angular, glistening glass towers,Westpac Place in the heart of Sydney’s CBD certainly doesn’t disappoint. Get closer and this stunning, architectural masterpiece blends functionality and aesthetics everywhere you look. So it seems fitting that the striking entranceway and 38 internal glass doorways within this 32 storey building are installed with DORMA’s revolutionary automatic door system: the EL 301. This powerful and reliable sliding door operator controls three automatic glass airlock systems at the main entrance of the Westpac headquarters, providing safe access to the bank’s 5,000 staff and its many visitors.

Throughout the rest of the building, the EL 301s are installed on each level in a variety of environments including the company’s cafes, multiple meeting spaces and high security areas. Danny De Sousa, Facility Manager at Westpac Place, highlights the importance of the latter in relation to security monitoring: “It’s critical that the secure areas – where access is only permitted via a swipecard – remain protected at all times. Basically, the automatic door systems have to be completely reliable, which DORMA’s products have proved to be since being installed nearly two years ago.”

Australian-designed and manufactured, the 01 Series boast the most efficient opening and closing torque in the marketplace, and provides exceptional security and monitoring features. DORMA is a world-leader in door systems technology, specialising in the design and manufacture of automatic door solutions, movable walls, door closers, locks, levers, glass fittings and accessories.

For more information on DORMA’s reliable range of solutions, email: infoautomatics@dorma.com.au or telephone 1800 675 411.