“Earlsfort Homes engaged Arc Engineering to design, offsite manufacture, and install the complete balcony package for our residential development Owenmore Hall, Station Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. The scheme comprises 105 apartments within a single block ranging from four to seven storeys, including set-back upper levels.
The balcony package was particularly complex, incorporating a variety of balcony TYPES – RECTANGULAR, CORNER AND SAW TOOGH GEOMETRIES. Severn of the saw tooth balconies were specifically designed to house bespoke solar shading fins on the north elevation, adding both architectural definition and significant engineering complexity to the façade strategy. The overall package included cantilevered and supported balconies, delivered in a combination of single, double and offset stacked configurations.
Arc Engineering worked closely with our design team and project engineers from an early stage demonstrating a highly collaborative and solutions-driven approach. Their in-house design team brought a strong blend of technical knowledge and practical foresight, particularly evident in their handling of the project’s varied façade interfaces and complex geometries.
Given the site’s logistical constraints – including limited storage and tight access – precise planning and just-in-time delivery were essential. Arc’s proactive co-ordination ensured a smooth installation process with minimal disruption to the overall programme.
We found Arc Engineering to be professional, reliable and fully engaged throughout the delivery of this challenging scope and we would be happy to recommend them for similarly demanding architectural metalwork projects.”