Dorma’s “A World of Access”

Dorma is one of the world's premiere door control manufacturers with over 100 years of tradition behind it. In 1997 Dorma launched its presence in the Gulf with its inaugural showroom in Dubai. As a partner, Dorma Gulf Door Controls was tasked with launching the brand's second Showroom worldwide, and the first in the GCC. Dorma has recently merged with Kaba to become dormakaba and now serve 130 countries.

The Project

The Dorma “A World of Access” Showroom provides a gathering place for architects, interior designers, and contractors to meet, view, and interact with Dorma product lines. The Showroom, which is located centrally along Dubai’s main thoroughfare, Sheikh Zayed Road, is state of the art in all facets. It contains interactive audio- visual elements which gives the innovative company an unparallel competitive advantage in the market. The world class door technology and controls manufacturer is able to display its extensive array of selective products within the custom-built Product Wall, which is fully automated and linked to an AMX control system for operation.

Our Appointment

We were initially appointed to help Dorma retender for their showroom's required works due to the wide-ranging offers that were returned to them following their in-house process. We re- initiated the tendering process ensuring that participating companies were well briefed on the requirement, which omitted the outlying bid responses. Once the contractor and other selections were made, we took on the role of managing the build and delivery of the showroom. The work required developing a showroom that not only showcased their products but also exemplified and demonstrated their innovation and technological prowess as a company.

The Benefit

Due to our experience, we were able to quickly identify key disconnects in the original tender documents, which once revised and reissued, narrowed the offers between five bidding contractors. Following the appointment of the contractors, we assisted in additional detailing of the design for both the fit out and the joinery works, as these items were concept-only as received from the consultant. Due to our core belief in a hands-on management approach, we were able to successfully delivery this one-of-a-kind showroom in time for the Grand Opening within the established budgets.

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Dorma’s “A World of Access”

The Project

Our Appointment

The Benefit

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