Northern Ireland
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Without a plan, Belfast is ‘nobody’s project’
The devastating legacy of the ‘Troubles’ has left Northern Ireland’s capital without a roadmap for development, writes Laura Mark
RIBA Northern Ireland Regional Awards shortlist announced
Schemes by heneghan peng, McGarry Moon and TODD Architects have been named the among 11 projects shortlisted for regional awards by RIBA Northern Ireland
Burwell Deakins bags planning for Belfast university pavilion
Greenwich-based Burwell Deakins Architects has won planning permission for a £2.8 million pavilion and refurbishment project at Queen’s University Belfast
Northern Ireland local councils to receive planning powers by 2015
The Northern Ireland government has set a date for transferring planning powers to local governments
Daniel Libeskind: ‘I’m not interested in building gleaming streets for despots’
James Pallister speaks to Daniel Libeskind who, soon to reveal designs for the notorious Maze Prison, is well versed in emotionally sensitive projects
Buildings
McGonigle McGrath extends Belfast semi
[FIRST LOOK + PLANS + DATA] McGonigle McGrath has added a brick extension to a semi-detached house in Belfast
McGarry-Moon wins planning for Lisburn barn conversion
[First look + project data] McGarry-Moon has won planning permission for this Passivhaus residential barn conversion in Lisburn, Northern Ireland
McGarry-Moon completes rural home
[FIRST LOOK + DATA + DRAWINGS] Northern Ireland-based McGarry Moon Architects has completed this countryside home which took four years in the making
Back on the road: John Maguire overhauls NI petrol station
[FIRST LOOK + PLANS + DATA] John Maguire Architects has added a shop and reconfigured the forecourt of a service station in Northern Ireland
linearchitecture unveils 'brick box' home
[FIRST LOOK + PLANS + DATA] linearchitecture has completed a ‘finely detailed brick box’ home in a conservative suburb of Belfast
Planning
Northern Ireland local councils to receive planning powers by 2015
The Northern Ireland government has set a date for transferring planning powers to local governments
Awards
RIBA Northern Ireland Regional Awards shortlist announced
Schemes by heneghan peng, McGarry Moon and TODD Architects have been named the among 11 projects shortlisted for regional awards by RIBA Northern Ireland
Competitions
Belfast seeks architect for £25m Waterfront Hall exhibition centre
[PQQ to be completed by 15 November] Belfast City Council is on the hunt for an integrated design team to deliver a £25 million exhibition centre at Waterfront Hall
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