Residential Project
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour Sydney
Commercial Project
360 windows over 10 levels
Elevate guest experience
Maximum air cavity for best soundproofing
Elevate guest experience
Maximum air cavity for best soundproofing
Client:
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour Sydney
Other Partners:
N/A
No. of Windows:
360
Location:
Sydney CBD
Located in the bustling heart of Darling Harbour, Sydney, PARKROYAL Hotel is a haven of luxury and comfort for discerning travelers. Overlooking the stunning waterfront and surrounded by the vibrant energy of the city, the hotel offers an unparalleled experience of urban sophistication.
The challenge:
As the hotel is situated in such a vibrant location, the challenge of managing external noise intrusion from the busy highway and the buzz of pedestrians has been an ongoing concern in the desire to provide guests with a comfortable experience. Apart from choosing an appropriate soundproofing solution, the hotel needed to minimize the impact of the works on existing guests, as the hotel remained operational during the works. There was also the challenge of ensuring the hotel maximised room sales each day while allowing efficient rollout of the soundproofing.
The works
Magnetite was engaged to retrofit the existing single-glazed façade in guest rooms on all levels (1 to 10). Magnetite Classic was chosen as its slimline profile fits neatly with each of the 360 existing windowsills, to minimise the visual impact and maintain the expansive view. With 10mm acrylic glazing combined with an air cavity of 120mm, we maximised the noise reduction for the best result. The project schedule was set at two rooms a day with extra rooms added if available to help progress the project.
Dollar and Sense
The soundproofing project started in 2018 with a trial window in one of the guest rooms. A data logger was placed next to the window in the trial room to measure the temperature difference. The result was that Magnetite not only reduces the noise but also provides thermal benefits by maintaining the indoor temperature, making the room comfortable all year round.
Satisfied with the result, a fixed-price contract was determined based on the number of windows to be treated. To allow for the hotel's capital expenditure in multiple years, Magnetite agreed to complete the work in two phases. Phase 1 targeted the rooms with the most customer complaints on levels 1-5 as well as the most popular rooms on level 10. After a slight delay due to the pandemic, Phase 2 was commissioned to deal with the remaining rooms in the hotel to ensure all guests received the same peace and comfort during their stay. All rooms were cleaned and returned to service on the same day for resale.