Step Longlight/Ridgelight
Multiple rows of skylight modules connected to create a large glass roof.
Public buildings
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council
VELUX modular skylights shine a light on democracy in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County,
Ireland
Ireland
Location
Replacement
Project type
DLRCOCO Architect’s department
Architect
Moston Construction,
C&I Carpentry
C&I Carpentry
Further participants
2018
Project year
Creating vibrant spaces and openness with natural light
The Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown project was delivered by Moston Construction as part of a wider specification to modernise the council building and create a new public space for the delivery of important council services. With this goal came the requirement for creating a sense of vibrancy and openness which could support public engagement and customer service for those in the locality. The creation of natural light and ventilation was deemed crucial to achieving this goal, with the VELUX modular skylight system offering the perfect combination of these factors.
When assessing their options, The Architects identified the VELUX modular skylight system as “the only suitable product” for bringing natural light into such a large space. Through working closely between the architecture department and Moston Construction, VELUX operated in both a consultative and supplier role to support the greater ambitions of the project. This consultative relationship was necessitated by the requirement for a very specific length of skylight whilst ensuring the system would integrate with the council’s environmental strategies.
Products used in project
5 × Step Longlight 5°
5 × Wall-mounted Longlight 5°
2 × Northlight 70°
Quantity of modules: 206
Special Glazing: Triple glazing
Step Longlight/Ridgelight
Multiple rows of skylight modules connected to create a large glass roof.
Wall-mounted Longlight 5-45°
A rooflight series used to connect different building heights with a flat roof as the base and a vertical wall at the top.
Northlight 25-90°
A rooflight series for sloped, shed or saw tooth roofs.
"The advantage of using the VELUX system is that it can be installed very quickly. Once the VELUX roof panels are installed, that opens up a huge amount of work for us inside, such as: completions, carpeting, furniture installation, decoration and plastering."
Mick Murphy, Contracts ManagerMoston Construction Ltd
"The skylights are factory produced so you can be certain that what you’re getting is a quality product. It’s produced to the specification that we require, which is triple glazing, and that’s going to give us enormous benefits from an energy point of view."
Pamela O’Connor, Senior ArchitectDún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council
Using modular skylights to create natural light, ventilation, and energy savings
The installation of the VELUX modular skylight system has been a resounding success. Combining rapid installation with unrivalled functionality, the skylights help to create a beautiful aesthetic within the building as has been the case with other projects using VELUX modular skylights.
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