Two products designed and manufactured by UAP have made the final of the AI Specification Awards, run by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects.
The company’s Ionic electronic lock has been shortlisted in the Product Design and Innovation (electronic) category while its Soterian Slim TS008 Letterplate has been named a finalist in the Product Design and Innovation (mechanical) category.
The Ionic lock enables access using a mobile phone, a fob, a push button on the inside, or a thumb turn. It can also be paired with an App which tracks those who have opened the door and allows time settings for different users.
The Soterian Slim TS008 letterplate, manufactured for 44mm – 70mm composite, timber and uPVC doors, is said to be the most compact TS008-compliant letterplate ever made. A pivoting serrated stay mechanism limits the opening to 39 degrees, preventing key-fishing and manipulation of the thumb turn.
A total of 32 outstanding architectural ironmongery projects and products have been shortlisted across eight categories. The winners, including an overall ‘winner of winners’, will be announced on 18 April 2024 at Southwark Cathedral, London.
