project details
- Project: Convention Centre Dublin
- Client: CMP Ltd
- Architect: Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates
- Sector: Commercial
project description
Gem Group consisting of Gem Manufacturing and Gem Construction were awarded the contract for the fit out of the main Auditorium in the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) in December 2008 by CMPL, a joint venture project between Treasury Holdings and John Sisk & Sons.
The project presented the following challenges to be addressed and overcome by Gem over the course of the contract:
- Design a structural suspension system to support the profiled acoustic timber ceiling to meet the requirements of the CCD and Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates (KRJDA) Architect’s.
- Design and install a climatically controlled heating system prior to the installation of any acoustic timber panelling. The purpose of this system was to maintain the correct air temperature and relative humidity to protect all timber materials during the construction period until such time as the main air conditioning systems were installed by the main contractor and commissioned.
- Design, manufacture and install all hardwood timber profiles to house the acoustic timber panelling to meet the requirements of the design as presented by KRJDA.
- Provide a detailed programme for the implementation of all works, detailing the multiple interfaces with all other specialist contractors to ensure that the project was completed in line with our clients overall building programme.