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References
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Italy
Reti S.p.A.
Access control system with digital locking: another success story from dormakaba, this time at the headquarters of Reti S.p.A.
Italy
Quark Hotel
Hotel and parking area access control for a safe and cutting-edge sojourn experience at Quark Hotel Milano
Germany
Berlin State Library, Prussian Cultural Heritage
Preserving the heritage and historical value of the Stabi Berlin. Meeting modern security standards.
Australia
7-Eleven Australia
A long-standing partnership focused on keeping people safe
Germany
Munich Airport, Germany
Automated, Stress-Free Passenger Journeys at Munich Airport T2
Featured Blog Articles
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Security
From Physical to Neural: Reimagining Access Systems
What would happen if access credentials ceased to be physical or biometric and were instead based on cognitive processes? Brain-machine interfaces represent an emerging technology that makes this possibility tangible. They propose a provocative vision of the future in which credentials are not transported or scanned — not even seen — but are generated and validated from brain activity.
Architecture
Trailblazing Women Architects: Renée Gailhoustet (1929 - 2023)
As soon as she started to work as an architect, Renée Gailhoustet found her calling in the often-maligned world of Parisian social housing. While her contemporaries were churning out monotonous high-rises, Gailhoustet envisioned a different kind of environment and spent her career championing better living conditions for residents of Parisian suburbs.
Security
How Invisible Security Creates Frictionless Spaces
Invisible security is redefining the way people experience modern architecture. It brings together connected, efficient, and intelligent systems designed to create frictionless spaces—places where movement feels natural and uninterrupted, and where safety operates seamlessly in the background.
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Inclusive Urbanization: Rethinking Cities to Bridge the Gender Gap
Rethinking the city from a gender perspective means reimagining urban spaces that guarantee safety, accessibility, and quality of life for all.
Knowledge Articles
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Architecture, Technology
Five key considerations for integrated access planning: a guide for architects and planners
Architecture, Society, Technology
The history and future of access control: from ancient locks to a keyless future
Architecture, Security
10 Key Questions to Choose the Right Access Solutions for Your Project
Interviews
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We brought architects and dormakaba experts together to explore how security can enhance.
Football is all about emotions - the perfect strategy for the best stadium access
dormakaba make every match a success for everyone. Because everyone wins!
Architects Connect 2024 – Digitalisation in architecture interview
Interview with leading global architects discussing "Digitalization in Architecture" at Architects Connect 2024.
architects connect 2024 - Human-proof architecture interview
Interview with leading global architects discussing "Human-Proof Architecture" at Architects Connect 2024.
architects connect 2024 – Sustainability in architecture interview
Interview with leading global architects discussing "Sustainability in Architecture" at Architects Connect 2024.
Architects Connect 25 - Speed Interview: Balancing Design & Security in Modern Spaces
Ed Parham and Daniel Schepers share fresh perspectives on the future of security and access in the built environment.
architects connect 2025 - London
Spaces of Trust: Rethinking the Balance of Freedom & Security
architects connect 2025 – Humanity & Security interview
Bringing together voices from participating architects and dormakaba experts.
Architects Connect 2025 – Psychology & Architecture interview
Leading architects explore Psychology & Architecture at architects connect 2025
Architects Connect 25 - Speed Interview: Architecture for People: Security, Access & Inclusion
Recorded live from the ARCHITECTCONNECT Summit 2025 at the iconic Battersea Power Station in London.
Whitepapers
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Innovative capacity for architecture
BIM - The new era of planning tools
Architects and planners are entering an exciting new chapter in the planning and design of buildings. The digitalization of the planning process not only improves workflows, but also opens up new opportunities to create sustainable, functional and innovative spaces. The digital future is here.
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Modern Access Control: A Vital Business Component
Navigating the Future of Modern Access Control
Smart technologies, including modern access control solutions, are becoming both standard and essential in the design and operation of tomorrow's buildings.
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