05 · Hotel & mall

Column systems for hotels and shopping centres

Column systems for hotels and shopping centres Hotel & mall · 05

Hotel and mall columns cover entries, atriums and commercial floors where the ceiling will not take ducts and wall units disappear on architecture. Aurum Prodest installs light-commercial columns with a peak-traffic margin.

Mall entries fight open doors and air curtains. We size both or the column cools the street. Hotel entries plus luggage dust mean filters more often.

  • Entries together with curtains
  • Atriums and mall galleries
  • Tenant zone boundaries

By the numbers

12+
years on market
500+
projects delivered
50+
specialists
5yr
warranty

About the service

Mall entries fight open doors and air curtains. We size both or the column cools the street. Hotel entries plus luggage dust mean filters more often.

A gallery column vs shop splits: we write who cools what so you are not air-conditioning a boutique for free. Food courts add kitchen heat and ventilation interfaces.

Lifting large cabinets: lifts, night windows, floor protection. Mall shafts need the operator. Commissioning in hours that look like trading. Several machines mean service without killing the whole atrium. 5-year workmanship.

New malls should get sleeves before finishes. New-build TCO compares columns vs VRF vs central AHU, not only unit price.

Brands

Column units are about throw, hall noise, and peak load. Pros/cons of the classes we install most.

A brief comparison by class and use case — we match equipment to budget and site

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Brand Class Pros Cons
Daikin Premium Stable capacity and long-term service Higher price per kW
Mitsubishi Electric Premium Quiet premium feel in public spaces Quote well above mid
Toshiba Premium Strong airflow and duty under heavy use Costlier than mass mid models
LG Mid-range Features + competitive price for halls Noise/life behind Japanese premium
Samsung Mid-range Flexible mid for retail and lobbies Less “benchmark” durability
Midea Best value Capacity without a brand premium Less quietness and service depth
Kentatsu Best value Practical for typical halls/warehouses Fewer comfort extras

Specs and standards

Entry sized with the curtain
Peak mall traffic / hotel arrivals
Lifting nights, floor protection
Tenants zone limits in the brief
Service per machine
Work warranty 5 years

What's included

  • 01 Entries together with curtains
  • 02 Atriums and mall galleries
  • 03 Tenant zone boundaries
  • 04 Lifting and night windows
  • 05 Operator shaft approvals
  • 06 Filters for street dust
  • 07 Service per machine, not the whole volume
  • 08 Scheme comparison on new sites

How we work

  1. 01 Brief: entry, atrium, F&B, gallery
  2. 02 Peak calc and layout
  3. 03 Mall/hotel approval
  4. 04 Pipes and lifting
  5. 05 Start-up in working hours
  6. 06 Ops schedule

Advantages

Experienced specialists
Work warranty
Certified equipment
Same-day site visit
Transparent pricing
In-house production

FAQ

Columns instead of a central mall AHU?

For local zones — yes. A whole mall on one AHU is often cheaper to run. We compare TCO.

Open doors kill the column?

Yes without a curtain and vestibule. Doors first, then cooling.

A shop on the gallery?

Yes with outdoor space and drain. Mall approval required.

Hotel: lobby column or VRF in rooms?

Different jobs. Column is public. Rooms are usually VRF/splits.

Entry-group programme?

Days after pipes and access. Mall permits often outlast the install.

Light-commercial brands?

Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, LG, Midea, Kentatsu — service and budget.

Need a quote or installation? We reply within an hour on business days. Engineer visit and survey are free with a signed contract.