PIER E SHELL AND CORE, DUBLIN AIRPORT

PIER E SHELL AND CORE, DUBLIN AIRPORT

PIER E SHELL AND CORE, DUBLIN AIRPORT

As well as finishing the Terminal 2 building, PJ Hegarty was also awarded the shell and core contract to construct the 400-metre departures gate area, Pier E. The total floor area is 25,000m² over three floors.

Client : Dublin Airport Authority
Service : Public sector
Architect : Pascall Watson
Quantity surveyors : Davis Langdon PKS
Structural engineer : Arup Consulting Engineers
Value : €50 million

Pier E has 11 fixed links and node buildings, and is connected to Terminal 2 via a 30-metre link bridge. Construction of the completed weathered structure included a steel frame building clad with curtain walling and rainscreen facade, along with substantial elements of brise soleil — capitalising on utilising natural sunlight without excessive heat gain. Construction of the roof included a standing seam roof, with a central rooflight and a raised plant area which sits above the main roof.

The Pier E project also included installing all underground services, as well as foul and surface water drainage works, and building a new ‘head of stand’ road, with its associated apron works, ramps and kerbs.