Stirling
Stirling is home to some of Scotland’s most historic buildings, from traditional townhouses and listed properties to historic hospitality spaces. Many retain their original windows, where improving comfort and energy efficiency needs to be balanced with protecting the character and fabric of the building.
Take a closer look at our work at King Street Aparthotel, where bespoke InvisiTherm® secondary glazing was installed across the original windows to improve guest comfort while preserving the character and integrity of this historic building.
Historic Building
King Street Aparthotel
The challenge
Located in the heart of Stirling, King Street Aparthotel occupies a historic building where improving comfort and energy efficiency had to be carefully balanced with preserving its original character.
With the aparthotel situated on one of Stirling’s most iconic streets, reducing external noise in the bedrooms was an important consideration for guest comfort. At the same time, improving heat retention and reducing heat loss were key to creating a more comfortable and energy-efficient environment for guests.
Any solution also needed to work sympathetically with the building's existing windows, ensuring that it retained its historic character and architectural features.
Our solution
Cocoon designed and installed bespoke InvisiTherm® secondary glazing across the existing windows. The system provides an additional internal layer of glazing, helping to reduce external noise and improve thermal comfort and heat retention, while its discreet, reversible design allows the existing windows and architectural character of the building to remain untouched.
The difference
The completed installation has enhanced comfort throughout the aparthotel, creating quieter, warmer rooms while retaining the character of the original windows.
Improved acoustic comfort
Reduced external noise for guests staying in the city-centre aparthotel.
Up to 60% improved heat retention
Helping to improve thermal comfort and reduce heat loss.
Reduced condensation
Helping create a more comfortable environment throughout the building.
Original windows retained
A sympathetic, reversible solution designed around the existing windows.
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