Geze Middle East, a market leader in system technologies for smart buildings, will showcase its state-of-the-art Geze-IGG integrated glass system at the Big 5 show.

Designed specifically for visual appeal of the architectural design – without breaking aesthetic lines – this prototype system introduced some five years ago has stirred a lot of interest in Europe and is already in use in some of the most aesthetically-pleasing buildings, says a spokesman for the company, which opened its Dubai office in 2003.
“After having participated at the Big 5 a few years ago, Geze is re-entering the show arena to introduce the latest and the most innovative in the door and window control systems,” he says.
“At this year’s Big 5 we will not only introduce Geze’s product range and explore new business avenues but also create awareness of our capability of assisting architects, dealers, contractors or window and door manufacturers, offering them technical support, in-house seminars and training whenever required,” he adds.

Door systems
The company’s door system is the core of the whole product range which offers planners, architects and installers a vast variety of products which include door closing systems, escape route and safety systems and fire prevention systems.
In windows, Geze offers well-established solutions for the most varied requirements. These include easy-to-operate rooflight opener systems, smoke and heat extractors using advanced functional technology and hardware for large-sized windows.
Geze door automation drive systems for a variety of door types offer planners all solutions. These include sliding, swing, revolving door drives and carousel, flexible, telescopic and purpose-made door installations. All door automation products are characterised by high efficiency and simple integration into any design approach desired.
The company’s latest innovations are targeting the transport sector including aerospace, shipbuilding, rail vehicles and other methods of transport, to which it offers customized solutions.

IGG System
The Geze-IGG system plays a crucial role in the appearance of modern glass design, frame profiles and hardware – especially on sections that open. The company has taken advantage of the improved technical characteristics of glass in developing a sophisticated system that combines remarkable versatility of use and perfection down to the last detail.
“The Geze-IGG integrated glass system and the Geze-MGG glass hardware system support the visual appeal of the architectural design without breaking aesthetic lines, by eliminating protruding fittings and heavy frame profiles,” the spokesman explains.
“The IGG system integrates the frame profiles and hardware system between the two panes of glass in a space measuring 17 or 27 mm, thus opening up new design opportunities for glass – and expanding the architect’s range of creativity. The hardware that makes up the system is concealed behind a 45 mm wide strip. If the glass edges are made opaque over this width, the technical elements are concealed. Different colours of advanced ceramic glue are available to match the tint of the glass, thus ensuring the glass blends with the essence of the building.
With Geze-IGG, all doors and drive types can be combined in one system.
“Whether you’re using telescopic sliding doors, folding doors or circular sliding doors, Geze-IGG will provide the right solution for any drive without spoiling the clear look of the system. For the first time in the long history of glass facades, it is actually possible to talk about totally glass aesthetics, because frameless opening sections are now a reality.”
At the Electronic Arts Centre just outside London, the versatility of the Geze system was one of the crucial factors which allowed the architect, Norman Foster to design a steeply inclined sliding door in full glass and create one of the most unusual entrances. The entrance, which is an accurate representation of the architect concept, makes visitors aware of the transparent, filigree character of the building as soon as they walk through the facade.
“With IGG, the aspect of technology is reduced to a minimum. It does not stand out of the system – it becomes a part of the architecture,” the spokesman adds.

Slimdrive SL-IGG
The Slimdrive SL-IGG is an ideal enhancement to the Geze system. With an installation height of just 7 cm and depth of 185 mm, it allows the installation of a wide range of different drive systems into glass facades.
The system has been put to use at the Berlin Ostbahnhof building – the shopping arcade in the Minerva House – where it has helped achieve an uninterrupted glass facade. In spite of the differently dimensioned opening wings, which can be operated both manually and automatically, and a huge range of designs for the shop units themselves, everything remains part of the system, as defined by the homogeneous character of the inner glass facades.
“Only when the two partners – the Geze-IGG system and Slimdrive SL – are combined can this simple beauty of design and perfect technical detail succeed,” he maintains.
Geze-MGG
Parallel to the development of IGG, Geze has developed a high-quality, design-oriented hardware system – Geze-MGG – for single glazing that has been derived by the reduction of individual components. The hardware system appears almost flush on the surface of the glass and the visible parts of Geze-MGG are made from stainless steel.
“With Geze-MGG, the planner has a hardware system in a standard design for swing, impact and sliding doors, partition walls and wall claddings,” the spokesman says.
Established in 1863 in Germany and currently operating from its Leonberg headquarters, Geze has been active in the Middle East since 1996. Already, a market leader in Germany, Geze has 26 fully owned subsidiaries covering Europe, Asia and the Middle East. From its regional office in Amman, Jordan, the company has established a strong network of business partners and dealers across the region.
Following its move into Dubai, Geze has set up an operational base, complete with warehousing facilities in Jebel Ali Free Zone.