Samuel Heath‘s Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers have been installed at the award-winning ARIA Resort and Casino, which forms part of the $8.5b CityCenter in Las Vegas. Representing the pinnacle of luxury, the hotel selected the door closers to ensure that the property retains its high-end appearance.
Designed by architect, Pelli Clarke Pelli, ARIA comprises two 60-storey curvilinear glass towers, which house 4004 rooms, including 568 suites – the most exclusive of which are the Penthouse Suites and Sky Villas. The hotel received the coveted AAA Five Diamond award in its debut year.
A total of 27 Powermatic concealed door closers were fitted to the Penthouse Suites and Sky Villas. The hotel’s distinctive interiors are reflective of modern, high-end luxury, and Pelli Clarke Pelli was keen to ensure that nothing spoiled the overall aesthetics and relaxing ambiance of the villas and penthouses.
Rick Page at the hotel’s door supplier, Calply, comments: “Floor closers would not work with the specified structural floor design, and the externally-fitted control boxes and arms of traditional surface-mounted door closers would have spoiled the appearance of the doors and interiors – presenting a functional, somewhat institutionalised atmosphere. This was, naturally, not what was desired in such exclusive suites.
“Powermatic was selected because it provides controlled door closing, meets the design requirements of a UL-approved door closer and is totally concealed when the door is closed – assuring clean, unhindered appearance to the door and interiors in general.
“Installation was straightforward. We prepared the doors at our factory and fitted the door closers on site.”
