oikos venezia's vela opens the door to an era of fully electronic entrance architecture

Oikos Venezia launches sliding entrance door, Vela

Oikos Venezia is revolutionizing entrance architecture with Vela, a sliding entrance door designed to redefine the concept of home entrances. First presented at BAU Munich in January, Vela achieves a blend between security, aesthetics, and advanced technology to challenge traditional notions of access. With its horizontal movement and fully electronic control system, it eliminates conventional locks and keys, offering a sleek, futuristic alternative. Designed for seamless integration into contemporary architecture, Oikos Venezia elevates the entrance experience to a new level of sophistication.

Oikos Venezia unveils Vela, the sliding entrance door that combines aesthetics, performance, and functionality | all images courtesy of Oikos Venezia

the absence of traditional locks and keys

For over 35 years, Oikos Venezia has been at the forefront of luxury entrance architecture, crafting high-performance entrance doors from its factory in Gruaro, Venice. Renowned for marrying Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, the company is a leading name in high-end security solutions. Vela marks a significant step in this legacy, offering an advanced sliding system that combines minimalism with high security. With its launch at BAU Munich, Oikos presents a groundbreaking product that caters to architects and designers seeking both functionality and refined aesthetics.

Vela distinguishes itself through its state-of-the-art security features and design. It operates without traditional locks, utilizing a fully electronic system controlled via smartphone, PIN code, Oikos Card, or a fingerprint reader. For enhanced convenience, the fingerprint scanner can be integrated into the handle or placed up to 8 meters away. Additionally, the Arckey app enables remote control, ensuring ease of access and security from anywhere.

with motorized sliding, magnetic levitation, and a threshold-free structure, the product sets a new standard in entrance architecture

vela’s industry-leading insulation, air-tightness and efficiency

Beyond its technological advancements, Vela is engineered for superior performance. Certified with Class 4 break-in resistance, it provides industry-leading acoustic insulation at 42 dB, while its air, water, and wind tightness ratings stand at 3-7A-C5. Its thermal insulation, measured at Ud 1.3 W/m²K, enhances energy efficiency, reducing heating and cooling costs. These features position Vela as a premier choice for architects and homeowners seeking both protection and comfort.

Oikos has integrated several groundbreaking engineering solutions into Vela, ensuring a smooth and effortless user experience. An automatic lifting element raises and lowers the door leaf, optimizing accessibility. The inclusion of magnetic levitation technology, hidden within the frame, allows for frictionless sliding, particularly for larger doors exceeding 120 kg. Additionally, the motorized sliding mechanism enables fully automatic operation, with a simple button press activating a seamless, synchronized motion.

Vela stands out for the absence of traditional locks and keys

Aesthetically, Vela redefines contemporary entrance architecture. Its heat barrier frame and leaf minimize heat loss and condensation, promoting energy efficiency. A patented floor locking system ensures maximum security without disrupting the door’s sleek design. Notably, Vela eliminates traditional thresholds and rails, maintaining a barrier-free aesthetic while upholding performance standards.

Oikos Venezia places significant emphasis on material selection and customization. Vela debuts a new range of porcelain gres finishes, blending metallic textures with urban concrete aesthetics. The launch collection includes Formwork Concrete in three shades, Smooth Concrete in light and dark variations, and metallic Iron, all of which will extend across Oikos’ product range. These finishes provide designers with diverse textural and tonal options, ensuring seamless integration into modern spaces.

Customization extends beyond materials to design details. The handles are an essential element, designed to complement Vela’s sleek form. Interior handle options include an iconic Venetian gondola-inspired design and a minimalist version catering to ultra-modern aesthetics. On the exterior, a long vertical handle in aluminum or an integrated textural alternative reinforces Vela’s refined character.

Vela’s adaptable nature makes it a dynamic architectural solution rather than just a door. Its dimensions range from a minimum of 900×2100 mm to a maximum of 3750×5000 mm, allowing for tailored configurations. The door can seamlessly disappear into the wall for a continuous spatial effect or stand out as a statement piece, showcasing intricate design details. This flexibility empowers architects and designers to redefine how entrances interact with interior and exterior spaces.

opening and closing are managed through three types of devices: PIN code, Oikos Card or fingerprint reader

Vela’s richness is also determined by its high-performance standards, validated by the rigorous testing to which the company subjects all product lines

the sliding door comes with a Class 4 break-in class, 42 Db for acoustics, and an air-water-wind tightness respectively

the patented and invisible safety mechanism placed in the door leaf for floor closing ensures maximum safety performance of the door without compromising its design

project info:

name: Vela

company: Oikos Venezia | @oikos_venezia