Belfast Stories Design Competition News, Northern Irish Architecture Contest 2022
Belfast Stories Design Competition
4 October 2022
RIBA launches international design competition for landmark visitor destination in the heart of Belfast
Location: Royal Avenue / North Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Stories Visitor Attraction Design Competition
4th of October 2022 – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a competition on behalf of Belfast City Council, seeking an integrated design team for their ambitious Belfast Stories project.
Belfast Stories is a unique visitor destination of unprecedented scale and ambition in the heart of the city centre, that will catalyse economic, social, and cultural regeneration in the city and wider region. The council hopes to realise a high-quality landmark building, which will attract international and local visitors, as well as providing a home for the Belfast Stories experience, by 2028.
The 5,000 m² site is located on a city centre block to the north of the Royal Avenue and North Street intersection and includes the former Bank of Ireland Art Deco property. The development will accommodate the Belfast Stories visitor experience, Belfast Screen Centre, and a variety of vibrant public spaces. The project forms part of the Tourism and Regeneration Pillar of the £1bn Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD).
Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tina Black said: ?We?ve chosen to partner with RIBA to attract the very best ...