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Hamilton Architects are delighted to announce our success in securing two major new education projects: Edmund Rice College, Belfast, and Portadown College. We will lead the Integrated Consultant Team for both schemes, demonstrating the expertise that has kept the practice at the forefront of designs for inspirational learning environments for over 50 years. Our new education portfolio, Designs for Learning, reveals how visions are brought to life in educational facilities tailored to the evolving needs of students, teachers, and communities. For more on the two new schools, click here: https://lnkd.in/eTJRUyXF See our new education portfolio, Designs for Learning, here: https://lnkd.in/euXkxd6Y

We marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the exceptional women at Hamilton Architects and across the wider industry. Local women who are driving change in the architecture and construction sector, including Hamilton Architects Partner Michelle Canning, are featured in the latest edition of Perspective, the RSUA magazine. For this special issue, the RSUA Women in Architecture (WIA) group took over the publication to spotlight female role models and advocate for greater visibility. WIA is committed to not only promoting women in the profession but also identifying and removing barriers that hinder their progress. In her article, Michelle shares her experience of working in the industry, reflects on overcoming challenges, and offers advice and encouragement to aspiring female architects and construction professionals. More here: https://lnkd.in/eDtc6agd #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Outstanding designs for a new, sustainable rural primary school have won two Ulster University students cash prizes in the Hamilton Architects Bursary Awards 2025. Architectural Technology & Management students Annie Ni Lochlainn and Conor McColgan, impressed judge Graeme Ogle with their ideas for a theoretical new school for a site at Crawfordsburn, Co Down. The competition is split in two categories, with the Architecture competition taking place later this month. Find out more here on the Bursary Awards here: https://lnkd.in/eu9-Fy9r

Hamilton Architects, part of Willmott Dixon Interiors Design Team, are leading design services for a comprehensive refurbishment of 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London. The project aims to provide prestigious new offices for the British Transport Police (BTP). Spanning over eight floors, the refurbishment will undergo a holistic transformation, incorporating sustainable upgrades aimed at significantly reducing future operational costs. Find out more about this exciting project here: https://lnkd.in/e5Cf-zdi

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On achieving planning permission for the full redevelopment for St Killian’s College, Carnlough, Hamilton Architects were further commissioned to design a new purpose-built Sixth Form Centre for the redeveloped campus. The design takes the palette of materials from the other proposed new build blocks, but features a pitched roof in reference to the historically important stables which were formerly on the site. Read more on the design here: https://lnkd.in/eSVNGaxe

A concept design for a new school building is currently awaiting Department of Education approval. Situated in Dungannon, Gaelscoil Aodha Rua, will provide a modern facility to meet the increasing demand for Irish Medium education in the area. Read more on the proposed development here on our website: https://lnkd.in/et8jsS3q

Planners have approved our design for historic Glenwood Primary School in Woodvale, West Belfast. The Grade B1 listed school, designed by celebrated schools architect RS Wilshere in 1928, will benefit from 21 new classrooms, a Special Education Needs unit encompassing 3,563m2, and a replacement building for the Sixties extension. A contractor will now be appointed, with the aim of being onsite in the next year.   More here: https://lnkd.in/eKffzhKk

Hamilton Architects are following up on last year’s success of our debut bursary awards scheme with an even bigger and better competition for Ulster University students for 2025. Partner Graeme Ogle said: “We are delighted with the number of entries from UU architecture and ATM students for the Hamilton Bursary Awards 2025. The awards are a great experience for all involved, stretching students and offering them an opportunity to show what they can do. “This year, we separated out the competitions and created exciting new challenges for participants. This has created opportunities for group as well as individual work and brought the awards to a wider student audience.” More details here: https://lnkd.in/er4wzuWZ

Hamilton Architects have submitted a plan on behalf of The Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust to transform the historically significant RAF Trainer Dome at Limavady into a community events space. The proposal highlights the preservation and adaptive reuse of this unique wartime structure, which is the only one remaining on the island of Ireland and one of six still standing in the United Kingdom. Read more on this fascinating project here: https://lnkd.in/eJP8BKGg