VELUX Glazing Panels help transform Victorian Jail into hotel
All that was left of the powerful-looking Victorian Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, was a ruin without a roof, with vegetation slowly taking over. In 2015, Mallino Development appointed the services of Twelve Architects to undertake an impressive redevelopment project of the jail and turn it into a modern and aesthetically quite different hotel. To deliver the modern comforts hotel guests expect during their stay and the thermal efficiency required for sustainable operation of the hotel, a holistic system using VELUX Glazing Panels was designed. It took 214 VELUX Glazing Panels, formerly known as Vitral A98 Glazing, to recapture the original rooflighting sitting above the two historic wings.
Whilst the plan was to create an outstanding building, the Grade II listed status, the poor thermal efficiency of the remaining structure and a colony of bats that made themselves at home there were amongst the many challenges to overcome. The design for the new slate roof contained a large rooflight area and the architects were keen to specify thermally efficient, opening rooflights that would fit into the energy strategy for the new hotel, provide summer comfort ventilation and fulfil the necessary smoke clearance and fire strategy.
Importantly, the ideal rooflights crucially needed to resemble the original historic roof windows, complete with thin glazing bars to satisfy the planning requirements and fit within the clear lines of the new design.
VELUX Glazing Panels were the only solution capable of delivering on all requirements.
2 × Glazing Panels Dual-pitched solutions at 40˚ with hip
Quantity of modules: 214
Special Glazing: Triple glazing
VELUX Glazing Panels can be configured in multiple solutions, by combining the various installation options with gable and corner solutions. The bespoke nature of the system enables you to design almost any daylight solution for public and commercial buildings.
VELUX Glazing Panels can be configured in multiple solutions, by combining the various installation options with gable and corner solutions. The bespoke nature of the system enables you to design almost any daylight solution for public and commercial buildings.
A system of continuous, 40-degree dual-pitch rooflights was planned for both of the wings and included a hip-end sloping towards the apex of the side facing away from the ventilation tower. This required application of custom-sized glazing panels of various shapes, from traditional rectangular to more unusual triangles.
VELUX Glazing Panels have the flexibility to accommodate a variety of shapes and sizes whilst retaining modularity and VELUX Commercial was able to design a roof glazing solution to fit the roof opening and roof design perfectly.
The modular nature of the panels afforded a simpler installation, requiring fewer operatives, saving time on-site and helping to deliver the project at lower capital costs.
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