How sliding doors become real space winners
Space is capital
Design, comfort and experience are issues that are often discussed during hotel planning. However, one factor is constantly critical – the amount of space. And this is precisely where it is determined whether a project is financially optimized or not. Every square meter counts in hotel construction, meaning that even small space gains per room are relevant. This is where the potential of sliding doors is particularly evident: In individual rooms, they save space compared to pivot doors – without loss of comfort. That which starts as a small optimization unfolds its effect in series: multiplied across a floor, scaled over multiple storeys, it leads to a significant increase in the overall amount of usable space.
Sliding doors create space which can be directly monetised.
Replacing pivot doors with sliding doors in the hotel room optimises the use of space. Our example shows how an apparently small detail – choosing between a pivot door and a sliding door – results in tangible space gains.
Typical hotel room with a classic pivot door in the bathroom.
In a hotel room with a classic pivot door to the bathroom, the open doors takes up an area of about 1.25 m² – in each room!
Hotel room with space-saving sliding door in the bathroom.
Using a space-saving sliding door can free up this space completely, allowing it to be used more effectively. Doesn’t sound like much? It does when you scale it up.
The result:
- 1.25 m² x 40 rooms per floor = 50 m² of usable area per floor
- x 4 floors = 200 m² of additional space which would otherwise be lost – without modifying the building envelope.
This space saving can:
- make additional rooms possible
- create bigger living areas
- increase profitability
Conclusion:
An apparently small decision at floor plan level can lead to tremendous space efficiency when it is scaled to the entire building – more room for guests, revenue or comfort.
Contact:
Are you planning a hotel project – or would you like to find out more about how you can gain valuable space using clever door solutions? We would be pleased to advise you in person and show you how you can optimize your planning in a space-efficient and cost-effective way.
