Selectaglaze windows specified for Rock Tower

Selectaglaze has provided acoustic insulation via secondary glazing at a sympathetically refurbished medieval-style church being used as a music venue.

St George's Church in London's Tufnell Park was recently renovated and renamed The Rock Tower.

Providing a multi-functional centre, in addition to its function as a place of worship, The Rock Tower will regularly be used for live music events and theatrical productions.

This meant that a major consideration during renovation works was acoustic insulation for noise containment.

Selectaglaze, designer and manufacturer of secondary glazing systems, was chosen to resolve the problem of noise break-out via the windows, the majority of which were gothic arched headed stone mullion with stained glass.

The windows to the Nave, measuring 4.5x2m, some being 11m from floor level, required a composite arrangement of shaped units for the heads with either side hung casements or vertical sliding units below for ease of access and maintenance.

As part of the refurbishment process, a mezzanine floor was added to provide a seating balcony.

This dissected several of the windows required to be fitted with secondary glazing.

Selectaglaze treated a total of 60 windows, many utilising its Series 40, 41 and 45 Side Hung Casements, all produced with 6.4mm laminated safety glass.

Purpose designed secondary glazing can be unobtrusive, sympathetic to the building and, in addition to noise insulation, improves the window's thermal efficiency and increases levels of security.

Full factory assembly allows rapid installation with minimal disruption to the building and its occupants.

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