01 Aug Landmark Australian tower reaches new heights with EasyGate SPT

The installation of five lanes of EasyGate SPT speedgates in the lobby of newly built Adelaide Festival Tower showcases the seamless integration of cutting-edge security with the latest in modern architecture.

Entrance Control General Manager Michael Bystram said a stand-out of the installation was the high-level integration between the new gates and the tower’s building management system (BMS). This integration allowed the gates to be fully integrated with the rest of the system, which also monitors, controls and reports on the tower’s video surveillance, fire alarms, lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical systems.

“The integration provides real-time gate status updates to the BMS, enabling immediate reporting of alarms and faults and collection of valuable visitor number analytics. With this level of integration the tower’s security is as effective as possible.”

The EasyGate SPT’s integration with the Kone destination lift control at Adelaide Festival Tower was another innovative feature, Bystram said. The speedgates and lift control system intelligently select the most direct route possible for visitors and employees to get to their destinations, speeding up the flow of people within the building.

“The destination control system integration optimises the user experience and enhances the efficiency of people movement throughout the tower.”

The speedgates feature 1200mm-high glass panels equipped with electric-blue wing lights to welcome and guide authorised. Their custom bronze paint finish was selected to match the interior design of the tower’s lobby, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

Bystram said the combination of aesthetics, functionality, and advanced security features in EasyGate SPT speedgates make them an ideal choice for landmark projects like Adelaide Festival Tower.

“The cross-functional integration of these speedgates with Adelaide Festival Tower’s building management systems sets a new standard for security infrastructure in smart buildings.”

Standing 149m tall, Adelaide Festival Tower was a two-billion-dollar project, commissioned by Walker Corporation and designed by Johnson Pilton Walker. Well-known tenants housed in its 40,000 square metres of commercial space include multi-national financial services companies Allianz and Deloitte.