Bespoke video door entry panels are in use at The Metalworks, a former Victorian factory site in south London, made into a gated residential development with private courtyard and garden.
Set in Old Town in Clapham, The Metalworks, established by boutique property development company The Malins Group, now presents 24 loft style design apartments – which are all now sold – and two commercial properties.
To maintain the feel of the 20th century factory, Comelit, working with installation partner ATI Fire and Security Limited, was specified for the door entry system, using its specialist ViP IP Network solution, with a bespoke black finish; installed to operate with Comelit’s premium touchscreen Icona Monitor.
Says Sandra Brownlie, Operations Director at The Malins Group: “The founder of the original 1904 factory, William Bainbridge Reynolds was a pioneering arts and crafts designer whose work remains highly collectable today. He insisted on everything being “as flawless as he could make it, yet absolutely individual.”
“This is a philosophy we have carried through to every element of grand restoration of The Metalworks, right through to the door entry system. With Comelit Group renowned for style and high specification solutions, we had no hesitation in reaching out to create a solution that would complement the look and feel of the development.”
Comelit’s ViP system includes its colour Icona Monitors, fitted in each apartment to present residents with hands-free full-duplex audio from each external entrance.
Simon Robinson, Managing Director at ATI Group added: “The Metalworks is a unique development, whereby every detail has to be carefully considered in line with the design principles and traditions of the historic factory restoration programme. This is even down to the security on site, which is why we called in the expertise and style of Comelit Group, to create a bespoke door entry system.”
Tailored to suit preferences, Comelit’s Icona monitors include customisation of ringtone and video memory, where missed callers can be recorded on the apartment monitor when the resident returns. Residents can talk with each other on the system if desired, as the system allows unlimited call traffic at any time without becoming engaged.
With backlit touch-sensitive controls and a 4.3 inch colour LCD screen, the Icona comes in flush-mounted, surface-mounted or desktop versions and in white or black finishes. Visit https://www.comelitgroup.com.
