Who has never dreamt to experience the “One Thousand and One Nights” tales?
The deal
Deal for Dinamica Smart Hinge System supply to the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. In November 2015 Dinamica Smart Hinge System was chosen for the gorgeous Qasr Al Watan Palace doors in the UAE, then an incredible journey starts.
The study
After days of analysis on customer’s doors, Dinamica seemed to perfectly fit the project.
| Door size | Adjustment factor | Usual increase in mass door shutter % | |
| Height mm | Width mm | ||
| 2000 | 1000 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1050 | 1.90 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1100 | 1.82 | 18 |
| 2000 | 1150 | 1.74 | 26 |
| 2000 | 1200 | 1.66 | 33 |
| 2000 | 1250 | 1.60 | 40 |
The sizing
Sizing door hinges considering height, width and weight of the door. Following the EN 1935 standards we set the number of hinges which would hold every single door.
The Tests
After the sizing, we tested the hinges in our domestic laboratories trying to provide to the customer a qualitative and reliable product. Dinamica reached 180 minutes of fire resistance according to the most severe EC and UL standard. The test took part at Applus Laboratories in Barcelona and involved two Dinamica wood system and one Dinamica metal system. Dinamica has been certified as fire-resistant and smoke controlling hinge.
Fire and smoke resistence test according EN 1634-1
Download Certificate CE EN1935
UL marking is conform to US and Canadian market requirements.
The certification process
Creation and issue of first Dinamica certifications. A certification for every need.
The cover
After an accurate study, the team of architects managed to choose the right cover for the project.
The nomination
Dinamica nominated as “Lombardy’s Excellence” among the projects and products selected by Adi Design 2016.
The shipment
The hinge is finally shipped to Abu Dhabi. In every single package there are months of work and study.
The visit
Stefano Garletti (CEO) and Luciano Bacchetti (Designer) flew to Abu Dhabi to see the final result.
The building
The project involved a host of architects, interior designers, landscape gardeners and contractors. It is built on the Ras Al Akhdar peninsula, and the area including the palace and gardens encompasses 150 hectares.
The end of the project
Job done. Dinamica supports the Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace doors.
The electric solution
Fratelli Garletti continues developing new products studying and creating Dinamica Type 29 E, an electric hinge created for wooden applications.
The “Honorable Mention”
Honorable mention for Dinamica at the 2018 Italian Design Awards: Dinamica has now its own place in the history of Italian Design.
The journey changes you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.
