Moscow’s Wedding Palace will feature Boon Edam’s Speedlane entrances

The building, also known as City Palace Tower or Wedding Palace, is a city landmark that will feature 42 Lifeline Speedlane Swing speed gates and 13 Winglock 900 access gates within the building, with installation taking place this year. 

 

“In a world now dominated by skyscraper cityscapes, the importance of a safe, yet welcoming entrance solutions is paramount, whether it is in Russia or Australia,” says Boon Edam Australia Managing Director, Mr Michael Fisher. 

 

“High traffic throughput with good security is a balance that architects, specifiers and facility managers worldwide need to meet,” says Mr Fisher. “Specifiers also seek to ensure that the security systems they select are aesthetically pleasing and blend with the class of building that they are creating or refurbishing.”

 

“The Evolution Tower is designed to cater to lavish weddings, common in Russian culture, and an elegant, yet secure entrance is an important part of the design, he said.

 

The DNA-shaped Evolution Tower’s 80,000 m2 office space and 36,000 m2 shopping and entertainment facilities are similar in their requirements to major buildings in Australia, including government, private business, hospitality, health care, retail and transport terminal operations. Located on the Presnenskaya Embankment of the Moskva River, the twisting building began construction in 2011 and is the brainchild of British architect Tony Kettle from Kettle Collective and Scottish artist, Prof. Karen Forbes from the University of Edinburgh.

 

The building is a masterpiece of well-thought out spaces, including 2 hectares of a landscaped public square, a 10 metre high ceremonial staircase, water features, offices and two stories of prime retail space, all connected to a metro station and bridge over the river. The concept inspiration comes from many places, including the Rodin sculpture, ‘The Kiss’ and resembles two ribbons wrapping around one another, and as a nice finishing touch, has a ballroom on the top floor. The innovative design celebrates speed, energy and the modern urban Russian city life. It is a fantastic architectural and engineering statement.

 

Entrance security has evolved in the last decade to a point where functionality alone is no longer enough. Architects, engineers, facility managers, security consultants and other specifiers are seeking elegant and refined solutions to manage the follow of people into, out of, and around buildings and facilities.

 

The Speedlane Swing is the slimmest in the Lifeline Series – which also includes Open and Slide models – with the cabinet housing measuring as little as 106mm. The slim nature of the speed stile makes it ideal for narrow entrances, where multiple lanes can still be installed to guide visitors smoothly through the space.

 

“The small cabinet housing is a major advantage of the Speedlane Swing model. We’ve worked on a number of projects where an additional lane can fit using a Swing model, that would not have been possible with larger units,” says Mr Alastair Russell, National Sales Manager, Boon Edam Australia, who has over 30 years of experience in entrance security, both in Australia and the UK.

 

Energy-efficiency is built into the Speedlane Swing, which has sensors to determine if anyone is within range. If enough time has elapsed with no activity, the unit goes into a ‘sleep’ mode where lights are turned off to save power. As soon as someone walks within the sensors range, intuitive lighting switches on and guides the user effortlessly through the gate.

 

“The Speedlane Swing has been designed to be as user-friendly as possible. Modern arrow symbols guide users simply and effectively into the correct lane and prevent any confusion,” says Mr Russell.

 

“The Speedlane Swing can also be used as a second-tier security system, in multi-layered security buildings, where primary barriers are set up further inside the facility,” he said.

 

A universal ‘BoonTouch’ control is available for applications where the Speedlane is used in conjunction with a manned security operation. The security team member is able to control any combination of up to six security access solutions. With a user-friendly interface, BoonTouch allows for the control of individual lanes, multiple lanes and to control an alarm situation.

 

“The BoonTouch feature is ideally suited to the front entrance of a building where the majority of visitors will have passes to swipe on the Speedlane, but there will be occasional visitors who will need temporary passes or assisted access,” says Mr Russell.

 

“BoonTouch allows for all units to be held open for open days, or locked down in the event of an emergency, giving greater control to the security team,” he said.

 

The Speedlane Swing has been designed to the highest standards and incorporates a range of modern features, including: