denkmalstadt Bremen with efficient access control from ASSA ABLOY

Characteristics

• Project: Überseeinsel district of denkmalstadt GmbH, Bremen
• Category: Residential, public and commercial buildings Urban development area: 250,000 sqm
• ASSA ABLOY components: SCALA net access control with Aperio^® online and offline components (design wall readers, door cylinders and door handles) as well as effeff brand escape route technology

Challenge

Überseeinsel in Bremen is growing as a new, urban district consisting of new buildings and revitalised existing buildings – with very different uses (residential, commercial, educational,  leisure) and thus varying security and authorisation requirements. Access rights must therefore be assigned flexibly according to user groups and areas without increasing the administrative effort during ongoing operation. At the same time, the project is being built in stages: More than 20 buildings will be completed step by step and will gradually need to be integrated into a common, networked access concept. An efficient, scalable and future-proof EAC system was therefore required, that could grow with the district, support different integration scenarios (online/offline) and and can be consistently extended across individual construction phases despite changing requirements. In addition, the requirements for escape routes also had to be taken into account – especially where public and internal areas interact closely.

Solution

SCALA net from the effeff brand is used as the basis for access management. The solution is designed to be expanded step by step from a small initial installation to reflect the growing structure of the district across several construction phases. The system architecture integrated into the network structure allows doors, groups and schedules to be configured and managed centrally. This enables authorisations to be controlled uniformly and rapidly adapted to new buildings or changes in use. Wired online readers are combined with a mix of Aperio^® online and offline components to achieve the right level of connectivity depending on the building, stage of development and door situation. For example, offline where installation effort needs to be minimized or retrofitting should remain flexible, and online where seamless networking and control are the primary focus. At the same time, effeff escape door control terminals support the secure control and monitoring of doors in escape routes and can be integrated into the overall concept. This creates a future-proof access solution that combines district growth, operational safety and user convenience.