APA Facade Systems are delighted to be working on Cascada in Portland, Oregon. A state of the art, multi-level residential development. Cascada will be an extremely energy-efficient building. With sustainability is at the forefront of the design it is expected to achieve the highest possible certification –LEED Platinum. Our eco-friendly products were the perfect solution […]
Knights House in Sutton, Coldfield has undergone a dramatic transformation. Once an old unused office block, this building has been renovated into a luxurious apartment development. The nine-storey building features 63 one and two-bedroomed apartments including 12 penthouses, with top of the range design features, all made available for private rental. Knights House also features […]
Our latest IDA project is the North West Advance Office Building located in the IDA Business & Technology Park in Finisklin, Co. Sligo. This 4,465sq.m (48,437 sq ft) category A advance office has been designed by Fewer Harrington & Partners, providing high-quality office accommodation. Located just outside Sligo town, this three-storey open-plan office is designed […]
APA Facade Systems are delighted to have worked alongside West Architectural Facades on the new world-class Food Innovation Hub for Teagasc in Cork. Project Ireland 2040 The Food Innovation Hub is part of the Project Ireland 2040 plan, an investment made by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support innovation in the […]
Ophthalmology Outpatients’ Department Building at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork The Ophthalmology Outpatients Department building at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork is complete. APA worked alongside West Architectural Facades on this building. Our TB50 curtain wall and ST70 Hi thermally enhanced tilt & turn windows, and door systems were installed by West. […]
Brise Soleil is a French term that directly translates as “sun breaker”. It is a solar shading system with a series of horizontal or vertical aluminium blades that help to control the amount of sunlight and solar heat gain in a building. It was first developed in the 1930s by Swiss-French Architect Charles Edouard Jeanneret […]
APA Facade Systems are delighted to be working alongside Window & Roof Lights on the new National Centre of Excellence for Screening Services at The Coombe Hospital in Dublin. Developed by Carey Builders and designed by Rhatigan Architects and Tangram Architects, the new building will be 4 storeys high, providing double aspect and bright working […]
Bandon Road Student Accommodation is a new 1.5-acre development inclusive of five apartment blocks. Varying from 4-6 storeys high, the south offers views over the park and Lough, to the north, the scheme sits along the historical streetscape of Bandon road. It has an exceptional central location, within a five-minute walk to University College Cork, […]
APA Facade System worked alongside Season Master Double Glazing Ltd on the €2.65m IDA Advanced Technology Building Tralee, Co. Kerry. This LEED CS certified project was required to achieve an air-tightness of 3m3/m2/Hr. It features our TB50 Curtain Wall in the double-height foyer and ST70 Window and Door systems. The IDA Advanced Technology Building Tralee […]
Poor ventilation in crowded indoor spaces is associated with an increased risk of transmitting COVID-19 and other illnesses and infections. Ensuring adequate and appropriate ventilation within offices, living accommodation, healthcare facilities and educational buildings may mitigate some of this risk. Schools of the Future Design Concept Schools have relied heavily on natural ventilation throughout the […]
