Design Middle East Visit the Museum of the Future and explore the doors and entrance systems of Bauporte and Gulf in more detail

The Museum of the Future has recently been successfully named one of the 14 most beautiful museums in the world by National Geographic. Dubai has once again built an iconic world-class monument, which is bound to become the next cultural landmark in this ever-changing city. But let us focus on some of the architectural and design elements that contributed to it being considered one of the most complex architectural innovations in modern times. Design Middle East has the opportunity to take a closer look at the museum's futuristic door and entrance system, and why these are important to the overall look and feel of the building, and how they will contribute to the visitor experience. The last impression is very important.

The first thing visitors will notice about this architectural marvel is that the exterior structure is decorated with Arabic calligraphy. Here are some of Sheikh Mohammed's most iconic quotes, including: "We may not live for hundreds of years, but our creativity can leave a legacy long after we leave" and "Future It belongs to those who can imagine it, design it, and execute it...the future will not wait...the future can be designed and built today."

Not only is it amazing, but the unconventional torus museum also has a futuristic feel, and its design has a profound meaning behind it. Killa Design, a Dubai-based architecture company, won the museum's design competition in 2015 and designed the shape. According to the architect, the physical part of the structure represents the knowledge we have today. The blank in the middle represents what we don't know yet, in other words-the future.

After the official opening of each person's experience, a large-scale exhibition spread over four floors will showcase the possible future of outer space development, ecosystems and bioengineering, and human health and well-being.

Design Middle East focused on the museum's door and entrance system and talked with Paul Haslam, partner of Bauporte Gulf in Dubai. Bauporte was invited to be the preferred entrance supplier for the project, and designed and manufactured ultra-high automatic revolving doors and pivot doors for the two main public entrances of this iconic building. The brand’s history can be traced back 100 years. It is an expert in the design and manufacture of customized automatic doors in its German factory, and provides a full range of revolving doors, pivot doors, sliding doors and swing doors, as well as various other customized full -Glass curtain wall function. Other iconic projects handled by these global portal experts include the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the award-winning Zaha Hadid’s The Opus in Dubai.

Why is the entrance important to this building? It is often said that you only have one chance to make such an important impression. This is the spirit of Bauporte Gulf's survival. The ultra-high, automatic and revolving doors are customized for each customer to create a unique entrance facade that is influential and memorable for all building visitors. Bauporte was invited by the architect Killa Design to design all-glass revolving doors and pivot doors. These doors seamlessly merge with the tall and wide glass curtain wall, but at the same time appear extraordinarily tall and show their own personality.

How does the super high entrance door change the user experience? The super high revolving door and pivot door changed the rules of the game. They enable architects and designers to achieve fully integrated entrance facades, where tall revolving doors are a key element in creating a superior architectural user experience. Usually, the building entrance is a functional utility that you will pass by without knowing it. However, the super gate from Bauporte offers the opportunity to create something completely different and special. Due to its size and scale, Bauporte's tall doors and entrances create its own surprise factor. The impressive and vital first impression guarantee not only effectively conveys the quality and design intent of the building, but also provides insight into what may exist behind it. Every special building needs a unique entrance, which has always been Bauporte A perfect example of Gulf’s core mission is the future museum project.

What type of doors are provided for this project? Through this project, Bauporte Gulf launched an oversized automatic revolving door in the Middle East for the first time. These are currently the highest all-glass revolving door options in the Gulf. These unique all-glass revolving doors are 5 meters high, almost twice as high as standard revolving doors. They were launched by Bauporte Gulf to fill the gap in the market for high-impact and seamless entrance facades for commercial buildings such as office buildings, hotels and museums. Bauporte Gulf's entire series of revolving doors is tailor-made for each customer, using a lightweight stainless steel frame and a revolutionary single operator drive system to optimize energy efficiency.

Paul Haslam, Partner, Bauporte Gulf, Dubai

What are the options? Bauporte's oversized revolving doors are available throughout the Middle East, offering all-glass, revolving and pivoting door product options suitable for modern and futuristic architectural designs. However, other models with wood finishes or recessed lighting systems are also available, which are customized at Bauporte's manufacturing plant in Germany. All width and height variations are also available. Bauporte Gulf worked closely with the architects to ensure that the form and function of each door produced is fully customized and consistent with the specific characteristics of the building, creating a cohesive effect consistent with the original design theme.

How about the safety standards and maintenance of the door? Bauporte provides doors that comply with the automatic door safety standard EN16005 to ensure the safety of users when using automatic entrance solutions. To minimize the risk of accidents or jams, automatic doors must include safety sensors and door operators, and these sensors and door operators must communicate continuously with each other. Bauporte provides entry solutions that meet these stringent international regulatory requirements. Proper regular preventive maintenance of automatic doors is also important to reduce unnecessary wear and tear and to determine the need for minor repairs before inconvenient failures occur. Bauporte Gulf also provides comprehensive annual maintenance services in the UAE, aimed at ensuring the continuous safety of users and protecting automatic doors from the harsh effects of daily use, and providing trouble-free solutions for building managers.

Stunning entrance The museum will open at the end of 2021, with a fiberglass and steel structure covered with Arabic calligraphy. Visitors will pass through the stunning all-glass Bauporte high revolving doors and revolving doors, the exhibition space will showcase design and technological innovation, while the exterior will use a series of LED lights to glow at night. It has created a truly iconic new international landmark not only for Dubai and the UAE, but also for the entire Gulf region.

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