Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas
- Location: Naas, Co. Kildare
- Architect: Wejchert Architects
- Contractor: Carroll O’Keeffe & Co. Ltd.
Project Overview
KCC Group delivered specialist joinery and partitioning solutions as part of the new Mercy Convent Primary School campus in Naas. The €12.5 million development provides a modern, purpose-built educational environment, combining high-performance materials with flexible design to support both daily teaching and community use.
The project places a strong emphasis on quality, durability, and flexibility, creating an environment capable of supporting the evolving needs of a modern primary school. Through the integration of high-performance materials, adaptable spaces, and carefully considered architectural design, the campus provides a safe and engaging setting for learning, teaching, and community use.
KCC Group’s specialist joinery and partitioning solutions formed an important part of this vision, helping to create spaces that are both functional and visually cohesive throughout the building.
Project Requirements
The project required a combination of durability, safety, and flexibility within a high-traffic school environment.
- The Junior and Senior General Purpose Halls needed to function independently or combine into one large space, requiring a robust folding wall system capable of supporting a 5.6-tonne partition load.
- Timber doors and glazed screens had to meet strict fire, acoustic, and accessibility requirements, while maintaining a consistent architectural finish throughout the building.
- Installation needed to be carefully managed within a live school environment, alongside sensitive heritage considerations including the retained 1900 protected structure.
Project Solution
KCC Group provided a fully integrated joinery and partitioning package, ensuring performance, compliance, and visual consistency across the project.
Timber Doors
- Supplied in a mix of fire-rated and non-fire-rated configurations across classrooms, offices, and specialist rooms.
- Designed for long-term durability, capable of withstanding heavy daily use in a busy school environment.
- Finished to align with the architectural vision while supporting accessibility and compliance standards.
Glazed Timber
- Installed throughout circulation and shared learning spaces to maximise natural light and create open, welcoming interiors.
- Provided clear visibility for supervision while maintaining safeguarding and privacy where required.
- Delivered with high-performance glazing systems to ensure effective acoustic separation between spaces.
Folding Wall System
- Installed between the Junior and Senior General Purpose Halls to enable flexible, multi-use space configuration.
- Engineered in collaboration with Perega to safely support a 5.6-tonne partition load.
- Constructed using Unistrut channels, reinforced steel plates, and Lindapter girder clamps, ensuring a robust and compliant installation.
Project Outcome
The completed project delivers a modern, flexible, and high-performing learning environment for Mercy Convent Primary School.
- Adaptable spaces support a wide range of teaching methods, assemblies, and community events.
- Timber doors and glazed screens provide a balance of durability, safety, and natural light, enhancing the day-to-day experience of staff and pupils.
- The folding wall system enables seamless transformation of the General Purpose Halls, maximising the usability of the space.
KCC Group’s work ensures the campus is visually cohesive, future-proof, and built for long-term performance, contributing to a high-quality educational environment for years to come.
