Commercial - Kingsway Cardiff

2 Kingsway has formerly been both the head office of the Bank of Wales and the headquarters of the Welsh Development Agency (the building then being known as Plas Glyndwr).

Following the merger of the WDA into the Welsh Government in 2006, the building lay empty until it was acquired for commercial development in 2015. Now following a major refurbishment programme, this new 40,000 square feet, six-storey office complex was officially opened in 2016.

With stunning views across Castle, it is arguably one of Cardiff’s most prestigious office addresses.

Designed to incorporate an exterior glass ‘spine’ running down the building’s facade, Smart’s Eco Futural and MC 600 curtain wall systems were installed throughout by specialist fabricator and installer, ADS Fenestration. Featuring a chambered polyamide thermal break, the high-performance Eco Futural fixed light windows were also fitted with acoustic, solar-controlled glazing to deliver outstanding thermal efficiency.

On some areas of the façade, the MC 600 curtain walling system spans two floors, whereas on other areas it spans just one. Balconies link these two sections on the fourth and fifth floors, where Smart Visofold doors provide external access for routine maintenance. Finally, Smart Wall external commercial doors have also been installed on the ground floor.