Winter Gardens Glazing Project

Project: 1-4 East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 (Marshalls Yard)
Main Contractor: Bennett Construction Ltd
Architect: JFA Architects

Project Overview

Walls to Workstations (W2W) was appointed as a specialist sub-contractor for the Block D2 East Road residential development. Our scope involved the delivery of 88 Winter Garden glazed zones, a core architectural feature designed to provide residents with flexible, light-filled living spaces that adapt to the Irish seasons.

In this development, the Winter Gardens are designed as high-performance “buffer zones” between the internal living area and the building’s external skin. Using the PCTS Vista folding wall system, W2W created a secondary glazed partition that allows residents to open their living space to the fresh air or close it to create a quiet, thermally efficient sunroom.

Key Components:

88nr PCTS Vista Folding Walls: Premium internal glazed folding systems.
Thermal & Acoustic Buffer: Integrated to provide a seamless transition between the primary living area and the protected Winter Garden zone.

Challenges and Solutions

Year-Round Usability: The “Winter Garden” concept was chosen to ensure residents had a usable “outdoor” experience regardless of the weather. W2W implemented the PCTS Vista system to offer maximum transparency. When closed, these walls create a sun-drenched extension of the living room; when open, they allow for full natural ventilation, effectively bringing the outside in.

Acoustic & Environmental Shielding: Located in the heart of the North Docklands, acoustic performance was a priority. When the folding walls are closed, they provide a high-level acoustic barrier against city noise, ensuring the apartment remains a quiet sanctuary. The system also acts as a thermal buffer, helping to regulate the apartment’s temperature throughout the year.

High-Volume Residential Precision: Installing 88 units across a live residential site required meticulous coordination. W2W worked closely with Bennett Construction Ltd to ensure each folding wall was perfectly integrated into the apartment’s interior finishes, providing a flush, high-end threshold for every resident.

Solution Implementation

Technical Design Coordination: W2W collaborated with PCTS – Intelligent Spaces to ensure the track systems were recessed and flush-mounted. This ensures a trip-free, seamless transition from the lounge into the Winter Garden.
Precision Installation: Our site teams executed a rigorous installation programme, ensuring all 88 PCTS Vista systems were perfectly calibrated for effortless operation and integrated flawlessly with the apartment’s high-end interior finishes.
End-User Functionality: Every system was calibrated to ensure the folding mechanism is light and intuitive, allowing residents to reconfigure their living space in seconds.

Key Suppliers

Folding Wall Systems: PCTS – Intelligent Spaces, Lda. (Portugal)
Installation & Management: Walls to Workstations Ltd.

Project Execution

Our experienced team ensured the successful delivery of this high-volume residential package:

Contracts Manager: Peter Durand – Oversaw technical compliance and commercial delivery.
Project Manager: Colin Brophy – Managed on-site logistics and installation quality control.
Specification manager: Paul Maher – Liaised with the design team to ensure the PCTS Vista folding wall systems met all project-specific regulatory requirements, including the stringent acoustic and thermal performance standards required for the Winter Garden zones.

Project Outcomes

Enhanced Living Space: The 88 winter gardens offer a versatile “extra room” that significantly increases the perceived size and functionality of the apartments.
Climate Control: Residents can actively manage their environment, utilising the Winter Garden as a thermal buffer in winter and a ventilation source in summer.
Architectural Sophistication: The PCTS Vista system provides a sleek, modern finish that complements the high-standard interiors of the Marshall Yard development.

Conclusion

Walls to Workstations was proud to deliver a technically robust and aesthetically refined solution for Block D2 East Road. By creating 88 precision-engineered Winter Garden zones, we helped deliver a living environment that prioritises both comfort and flexibility. This project further establishes W2W’s expertise in high-volume, performance glazing for the residential sector.

The results obtained

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