PROJECT INFORMATION

INSTALLATION OF NABCO BREAKOUT SLIDING FOLDING DOOR GT-1175 AT T9 TIMES CITY

Overview of the T9 Project within Times City Urban Area

T9 Times City is located at the junction between Times City Phase 1 and Times City Park Hill, distinguished by its quiet atmosphere that is clearly separated from the more vibrant internal streets of the urban complex. With a total of 720 apartments, T9 is one of the residential towers with a high population density within Times City, home to a modern community with stringent requirements for quality of living. Areas such as the main lobby and elevator entrances not only serve as internal circulation hubs but also represent the overall stature of the building, while at the same time being required to ensure absolute safety for residents.

With a large volume of daily foot traffic—particularly during peak hours—the door systems at T9 Times City are required to meet multiple criteria simultaneously: stable operation, flexible opening and closing, collision reduction, easy evacuation in emergency situations, and integration with intelligent access control solutions. This is precisely why the management board and developer prioritized automatic sliding doors for residential buildings with Breakout functionality, rather than conventional door solutions.

Why does T9 Times City prioritize the Breakout sliding folding door solution?

Smooth and convenient movement experience with NABCO sliding folding doors at T9 Times City

In emergency situations such as fires, power outages, or technical failures, the ability to evacuate quickly is one of the most critical requirements for residential entrance lobbies. Unlike conventional automatic sliding doors, the NABCO GT-1175 Breakout automatic folding sliding door allows both the sliding door panels and fixed sidelights to swing outward, creating a significantly wider clear opening. This enables smoother and faster pedestrian flow whenever rapid evacuation is required.

The Emergency Breakout design is widely adopted in the main entrance automatic sliding doors of many buildings across the United States to comply with the stringent life-safety requirements of the International Building Code (IBC) and ANSI/BHMA A156.10. By allowing the entire doorway to be opened with a simple pushing force even in the event of a power failure or control system malfunction the Breakout mechanism is recognized as an effective solution for enhancing safety in buildings with high pedestrian traffic.

For this reason, Breakout automatic folding sliding doors are increasingly specified for shopping malls, hospitals, airports, and premium residential developments such as Tower T9 at Times City Urban Area.

Sonha Auto’s NABCO sliding folding door solution at T9 Times City

At the T9 Times City project, Sonha Auto was responsible for the installation and implementation of the NABCO GT-1175 BO-FO Breakout sliding folding door system in two critical areas: the main lobby and the elevator entrance zones. These locations experience high usage frequency and therefore require door systems that operate with precision, stability, and long-term safety.

The selection of NABCO, a Japanese automatic door brand, ensures compliance with technical standards, durability, and the ability to meet stringent safety requirements—especially within a high-end residential environment.

Prior to the T9 project, Sonha Auto had successfully implemented Breakout sliding folding doors at Park 11 and Park 7 Hills towers within the same urban complex. This experience provides Sonha Auto with a clear understanding of operational characteristics, resident movement patterns, and the specific technical requirements unique to Times City.

Thanks to this hands-on experience, the Breakout GT-1175 sliding folding door solution at T9 Times City was optimized from the consultation and design stages through to installation, ensuring compatibility with architectural space and long-term usage needs.

NABCO NSW-A01 sensor feature at the main lobby area of T9 Times City

One notable highlight of the residential entrance solution at T9 is the integration of the NABCO NSW-A01 motion sensor in the main lobby area. This sensor accurately detects users with actual passage intent, minimizing unnecessary door openings caused by environmental factors. As a result, the door system operates more efficiently, reduces mechanical wear, contributes to energy savings, and ensures safety under high-traffic conditions—an especially critical factor for automatic sliding doors in residential buildings.

The NABCO NSW-A01 motion sensor accurately detects people needing to pass through

Sonha Auto – Supplier and installer of NABCO Breakout sliding folding doors

With many years of experience in the automatic door industry, Sonha Auto specializes in delivering NABCO automatic door solutions for residential developments, shopping malls, and public buildings. Being repeatedly selected for projects at Times City is a testament to Sonha Auto’s expertise and reputation. Beyond supplying genuine equipment, Sonha Auto provides comprehensive consultation, system design, installation, and maintenance services tailored to each project, ensuring reliable operation, compliance with technical standards, and long-term support for project owners and property management teams.

The installation of the NABCO GT-1175 Breakout automatic folding sliding door at Tower T9 – Times City further demonstrates Sonha Auto’s capability in delivering modern entrance solutions that meet both the demands of reliable day-to-day operation and enhanced safety during emergency situations.

If you are looking for the right automatic sliding door solution for your project, contact Sonha Auto for professional consultation and tailored recommendations based on your specific operational requirements.