Automatic Doors in Vancouver & British Columbia

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ENTRANCE & ACCESS

An entrance should feel effortless.

An automatic entrance works only when the door, hardware, activation, safety devices, locking, access control and power work together. ARTMETA reviews the complete opening before equipment is selected.

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Automatic Sliding Doors

Sliding entrances that keep movement clear and the opening visually light across retail, healthcare, hospitality and multifamily applications.

  • Single and bi-parting configurations
  • Sensors and safety
  • Glazing integration
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Automatic Swing Doors

A measured way to add accessible movement to new or existing doors where geometry, hardware and controls allow.

  • Low-energy operation
  • Push-plate and sensor options
  • Existing-opening review
Contemporary entrance system with glazing doors hardware and access integration
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Architectural Entrances

Door, frame, glass, hardware and controls read as one architectural opening.

  • Aluminum and glass entrances
  • Weather protection
  • Hardware and access integration

Built around the way your building works.

A storefront, hotel lobby and office entrance ask different things of a door. Start with the people using it, the busiest times of day and how access changes after hours.

Retail & grocery
Consider sliding entrances for customers, carts and frequent two-way traffic. Review clear opening width, approach space, activation and the entrance layout.
Offices & mixed-use buildings
Coordinate visitor access, tenant credentials and after-hours locking. Review the entrance alongside reception, the vestibule and any internal access-control gates.
Hotels & hospitality
Plan for guests, luggage and a welcoming arrival. Sliding, swing or revolving entrances can be considered according to traffic, available space and the architectural brief.
Healthcare & community facilities
Start with users who may need more time or space to pass through. Review mobility-aid clearance, activation locations and door operation with the facility team. Specialist clinical openings require a separate specification.
Existing commercial properties
Review the door, frame, hinges, closer, locking and power before adding an operator. Plan installation access, disruption and maintenance responsibilities alongside the upgrade.

Beyond sliding and swing doors.

Revolving entrances

AI application illustration of a hotel revolving entrance
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A reference option for selected commercial lobbies where traffic flow and indoor climate separation matter. Review the footprint, entrance capacity and an appropriate adjacent accessible route before shortlisting a system.

Controlled pedestrian access

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Speed gates and other controlled-entry systems serve a different purpose from an automatic entrance. Coordinate credentials, visitor management and emergency operation as a separate part of the access strategy.

These are planning options, not a statement of confirmed product availability or installation scope. Final selection, supply and service arrangements are confirmed for each project.

ARTMETA PROJECT SUPPORT

Movement, hardware and controls—resolved together.

We review the entrance, operator, sensors, hardware, access control, power and adjacent construction together—from early design through installation planning and service.

Bring us in before hardware and power are fixed.

Share the opening, door schedule or photos. We’ll identify the next practical step.

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VANCOUVER & BRITISH COLUMBIA

A better automatic entrance starts before the operator.

For Vancouver and BC projects, the operator is only one part of the entrance. Door and frame, glazing, sensors, hardware, access control, power and surrounding construction all shape the final result.

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Where it fits

  • Retail, hospitality and commercial entrances
  • Multifamily and amenity spaces
  • Accessibility upgrades and selected modernization projects

What to send

  • Door / hardware schedule if available
  • Opening and surrounding-condition photos
  • Traffic and accessibility requirements
  • Operator, sensor, access-control and power information
What automatic door configurations do you review?

ARTMETA reviews automatic sliding and swing entrance applications, plus architectural entrance systems where door, frame, glazing, hardware and controls need to be coordinated.

Can an existing door be automated?

Some existing openings may be suitable for operator upgrades, but door condition, geometry, hardware, clearances, power and project requirements must be reviewed first.

Does ARTMETA confirm code and accessibility requirements?

Project-specific accessibility, safety, certification and compliance requirements are verified as part of the technical review; assumptions are not treated as final compliance confirmation.

Planning resource

Coordinate the automatic entrance before equipment selection.

Door type, clear opening, hardware, locking, activation, safety devices, power, access control and adjacent glazing should be understood as one entrance system.

Technical guides

Define the operating sequence before equipment selection.