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23/02/2010
Top Architect Heads Barrack's Design
World-leading architect Daniel Libeskind will chair a design competition for the former Andersonstown barracks site in west Belfast.
NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has announced that Mr Libeskind, an American architect, artist, and set designer will be lending his professional expertise to the design competition, which will transform the former Andersonstown Police Station site, (pictured here before it was demilished).
Speaking about Mr Libeskind's involvement, Margaret Ritchie said: "It is a terrific reflection on an exciting project that one of the world's leading architects has agreed to become involved in the EXPO West design competition.
"Mr Libeskind's advice in developing a brief for the site and assessing entries will be invaluable, and I believe his involvement in the competition will attract world-class architecture and design teams. Like me, Mr Libeskind is committed to building a thriving and confident Belfast and to involving the local community in design proposals for their area," the SDLP Minister said.
Mr Libeskind, who recently received an honorary degree from the University of Ulster in recognition of his outstanding services to global architecture and design, commented: "I am very excited that EXPO West Design competition in Belfast will become an extraordinary example of world class architecture and urban design.
"With the powerful history of the site, the project is committed to the meaningful revitalization of Belfast," he said.
The Minister, who has called for a landmark building on this site, has asked PLACE, the Northern Ireland Centre for Architecture and the Built Environment, to gather local people's views on its future design and use.
Over the coming weeks, PLACE will be organising a series of meetings in cooperation with the West Belfast Partnership Board.
The Director of PLACE, Michael Hegarty said: "PLACE is delighted that DSD are showing commitment to creating high quality architecture and approaching this development in such an inclusive way with real public engagement in the local area around the site.
"Mr Libeskind's interest and involvement shows the high level of international interest in the regeneration of Northern Ireland. He is perhaps the most celebrated architect currently working globally and he wants to ensure both a thorough process and a high quality end result for the development."
Mr Libeskind has worked on a number of high-profile projects across the world, including the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the CityCenter complex in Las Vegas. He also won a competition to be the master plan architect for the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site in New York.
(NS/GK)
NI Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has announced that Mr Libeskind, an American architect, artist, and set designer will be lending his professional expertise to the design competition, which will transform the former Andersonstown Police Station site, (pictured here before it was demilished).
Speaking about Mr Libeskind's involvement, Margaret Ritchie said: "It is a terrific reflection on an exciting project that one of the world's leading architects has agreed to become involved in the EXPO West design competition.
"Mr Libeskind's advice in developing a brief for the site and assessing entries will be invaluable, and I believe his involvement in the competition will attract world-class architecture and design teams. Like me, Mr Libeskind is committed to building a thriving and confident Belfast and to involving the local community in design proposals for their area," the SDLP Minister said.
Mr Libeskind, who recently received an honorary degree from the University of Ulster in recognition of his outstanding services to global architecture and design, commented: "I am very excited that EXPO West Design competition in Belfast will become an extraordinary example of world class architecture and urban design.
"With the powerful history of the site, the project is committed to the meaningful revitalization of Belfast," he said.
The Minister, who has called for a landmark building on this site, has asked PLACE, the Northern Ireland Centre for Architecture and the Built Environment, to gather local people's views on its future design and use.
Over the coming weeks, PLACE will be organising a series of meetings in cooperation with the West Belfast Partnership Board.
The Director of PLACE, Michael Hegarty said: "PLACE is delighted that DSD are showing commitment to creating high quality architecture and approaching this development in such an inclusive way with real public engagement in the local area around the site.
"Mr Libeskind's interest and involvement shows the high level of international interest in the regeneration of Northern Ireland. He is perhaps the most celebrated architect currently working globally and he wants to ensure both a thorough process and a high quality end result for the development."
Mr Libeskind has worked on a number of high-profile projects across the world, including the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the CityCenter complex in Las Vegas. He also won a competition to be the master plan architect for the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site in New York.
(NS/GK)
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