Transforming Spaces with Advanced Accordion Fire Curtain Systems – Where Design Meets Protection
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In modern architecture, safety and aesthetics are no longer competing priorities – they coexist by design. Across airports, malls, hotels, mixed-use developments, and performance venues, architects are redefining how to achieve invisible compartmentation without compromising spatial openness or visual harmony.
That’s where Kent’s Accordion Fire Curtain System reimagines what’s possible. More than a fire barrier, it’s an architectural solution that unites engineering precision with design intent, where innovation meets elegance.
The Role of Accordion Curtains in Fire Separation
The Kent Accordion Fire Curtain is purpose-built for large or irregular openings that conventional fire curtains cannot protect without introducing structural supports at corners. Its pleated, folding design enables continuous fire separation around corners or curves — eliminating the need for vertical columns and preserving open-space aesthetics.
The system can be configured in open or closed formations. In open layouts, side guides are recessed and nearly invisible; in closed configurations, the curtain forms a seamless, continuous barrier when deployed and retracts completely into a compact headbox when not in use. Kent also provides detailed interface coordination with ceiling and wall finishes, ensuring architectural integration without visual disruption.
Certified and listed under the UL and tested to BS EN standards, the system achieves up to 240 minutes of fire resistance. The system integrates with fire alarm and building management systems (BMS) for automatic activation and monitoring. With its lightweight construction, concealed design, and gravity-fail-safe operation, Kent’s Accordion Curtain ensures dependable performance and architectural versatility, making it ideal for mission-critical and design-sensitive spaces.
Global Case Studies: Proven Across Continents
ION Orchard, Singapore – Closed-Type Accordion Curtain
At Singapore’s premier retail landmark, Kent’s closed-type system provides discreet fire separation for escalator voids, maintaining visual openness while preventing smoke and flame spread through multiple levels. Its two-stage descent mechanism ensures safe evacuation before complete deployment, combining protection with occupant-centric design.
Morgan Stanley, Mumbai, India – Kitchen Fire Separation
Within the corporate food court, Kent’s open-type accordion curtains divide kitchen and dining zones across varied layouts. The system’s adaptability to irregular shapes and inclusion of obstruction sensors ensured safety compliance without compromising transparency or day-to-day operation.
Lingnan University Auditorium, Hong Kong – World’s Largest Accordion Curtain
In a 1,500-seat auditorium, Kent engineered a curved fire barrier spanning 30 m × 12 m — the largest accordion curtain installation worldwide. Oversize-tested and certified, it showcases Kent’s capacity to deliver precision performance at monumental scale while maintaining architectural integrity.
Why Architects Choose Kent & the Accordion Curtain System
• Design Freedom: Kent’s in-house engineering and design teams develop bespoke configurations for straight, angled, or curved geometries — providing unmatched flexibility to meet architectural intent.
• Integrated Design Support: Kent collaborates directly with architects, consultants, and fire engineers from concept to commissioning, offering detailed GA drawings, interface coordination, and compliance support.
• Certified Assurance: All systems are manufactured under Factory Production Control (FPC) and listed to UL, NFPA, and BS EN standards — ensuring traceable, third-party-certified compliance.
• Global Expertise: Proven across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia, Kent’s systems are trusted in projects requiring strict regional approvals and verified fire performance.
• Manufacturing Excellence: From its state-of-the-art facility in Dubai, Kent delivers British-engineered quality with advanced production capability, reliable delivery, and consistent post-installation support.
From grand atriums to open kitchens and performance venues, Kent Accordion Curtains allow design to lead and protection to follow naturally — reinforcing Kent’s belief that fire safety should enhance, not interrupt, great architecture.
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