Samuel Beckett

Location Dublin
Size 2,500 sq.ft
Services Design & Build
Industry Educational

Project Overview

GEM Joinery was awarded the contract for the design, manufacture, and installation of the complete first-floor façade at the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus. This public building project required a high level of precision, coordination, and sustainable material sourcing.

The façade package was delivered using solid larch glulam insulated frames, clad in Western Red Cedar, and infilled with a combination of profiled shingles and solar-controlled glazing. Electronically operated actuators were integrated to support the natural ventilation system. Key features included:

  • Insulated glulam frames in solid larch, clad with Western Red Cedar
  • Diamond-shaped Western Red Cedar shingles
  • Solar-controlled double-glazed units with integrated electronic actuators
  • FSC-certified timber and timber-based materials used throughout

Three primary façade types were developed as part of the package:

  • Type A Units: Larch glulam frames with Western Red Cedar cladding (K43)
  • Type B Units: Larch glulam frames with Western Red Cedar cladding
  • Type C Units: Larch glulam frames with a combination of Western Red Cedar cladding, profiled shingles, and solar-controlled glazing