Case Study: Naas Town Hall

Originally constructed in 1792 as a jail, Naas Town Hall had various uses up to the 1950's as a cinema, as class rooms for the local school and as a meeting place for a variety of local clubs over the years. Further modifications and extensions to accommodate a library were carried out in 1904 and included the present day facade.

In the 1950's, it was made available to members of the Town Council to provide meeting chambers and offices. In 2000, the council undertook to refurbish the building and replace the windows.

The brief stated that the new windows had to match the original window profiles and preserve the historical accuracy of the facade. This was particularly important as four of the original windows, which were intact, remained in the front facade.

Marvin windows were chosen by the conservation officer of the council because of their highly customised capability, their slim wood profiles, and because they could be provided with a fully painted finish. The fact that Marvin Architectural has a proven track record in removal and installation of units into residential and historically sensitive buildings was another important consideration for the council in their decision making. In its detailed proposal to replace the windows, Marvin Architectural assured the council of minimal disruption to the interior decor. Marvin's extensive 10/20 year warranties were another reason which swung the contract in their favour.

The style of units chosen was a heritage casemaster style window with a half round and curved top window design with a stationary awning specifically crafted to fit existing openings. Each unit was fully operational and fully painted inside and out.

The outcome of this project is a very good marriage of historical accuracy with the latest glazing technology. As a result, the building will be cosier and more sound proof, thanks to Marvin's Low-E glazing and will continue to serve the community for another 100 years.

Specifications

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Contractor:

Commercial Refurbishment

Traditional 1900's

7000 sq. ft.

Marvin wood casemaster and awning style windows with round tops. To get an
exact mock-up of the windows, a stationary and polygon combination
was used on four windows.

Naas Urban District Council
Kildare