University of Applied Sciences of Italian-speaking Switzerland (SUPSI)

Hallway with rust-brown walls and floor, central pillar and three light grey interior doors; one door on the left, two next to each other on the right, visible ventilation grilles and metal handles.

Category: Public buildings
Year: 2021
Type: New building
Brand: RWD Schlatter
Location: Mendrisio, Switzerland
Building promoter: SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
Architect: Bassi Carella Marello Architectes SA

The "Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana" is a university of applied sciences in the canton of Ticino, offering more than thirty different bachelor’s, master’s and diploma programmes. The functional doors from RWD Schlatter fully meet both the requirements and needs of the different faculties and the statutory building regulations. In terms of design and aesthetics, too, the SoundStar soundproof doors and the FlamEx fire protection doors meet the highest standards.

Two adjacent light grey interior doors in orange exposed concrete wall; ventilation grille on the left, both with metal handles, right door with additional locking module.

Double-leaf white interior door with small viewing window on the left and metal handle on the right; university corridor, terracotta-coloured pillar on the left, technical cabinet and control panel on the right.

Spacious interior of the SUPSI University of Applied Sciences in terracotta-coloured exposed concrete: large central column block, glazed office fronts with doors and blinds on the left, galleries and walkways on the right, visible concrete beams and uniform ceiling lighting

Atrium of the SUPSI University of Applied Sciences: multi-storey corridors with glass balustrades, offices behind glass doors, warm reddish-brown exposed concrete walls, visible wooden ceiling beams and indirect lighting.

Four-storey, terracotta-coloured university building with rhythmic horizontal bands of windows and white awnings; wooden entrance door on the ground floor, SUPSI stele on the left, forecourt and mountains in the background, few people in the building.

Products

Functional doors

A light-coloured wooden interior door with a metal handle set against a concrete wall; to the right, an orange wall featuring a large number 3, with a wooden bench, a ceiling light and a socket below it

Functional doors must meet the highest requirements in terms of security, smoke, fire, sound, burglary, climate and escape route protection, while also being aesthetically pleasing. At RWD Schlatter, we combine innovative technology with precise workmanship and high-quality design. Whether for homes, offices or public buildings: our doors offer tailor-made solutions for every requirement. You can rely on Swiss quality that perfectly combines functionality and aesthetics.

Functional doors