Project

Belfast

Project Region: Northern Ireland

Value: €5m to €10m

Client: Abey Developments

Architect: Povall Worthington

Project Type: Current Projects

Contract Information

Main Building Contractor

This new development of apartments is situated on the edge of Belfast City Centre, at Custom House Square. The building incorporates 85 high specification, luxury 1 bed, 2 bed and penthouse apartments, 4 retail units and a two storey underground basement. This project has commenced and is due for completion in early 2009.

Custom House Square is Belfast’s premier outdoor event space, being transformed in 2005 to incorporate the history of the area as well as exiting new features animating the space.

For many years Custom House Square was the site of Belfast’s “Speakers’ Corner” where large crowds regularly gathered at the foot of Custom House steps to hear and hackle the orators of the day.  The history is reflected today by the presence on the steps of “The Speaker”, a lift size bonze statue by Belfast born sculptor Gareth Knowles and the large copper based lights along the edge of the square are aptly named the “Hecklers”. The Calder Fountain, Britain’s first and oldest drinking fountain for horses, has been expertly restored and now sits close to its original location beside the Custom House. 

The square is further enhanced with attractive lighting, a water feature that traces the course of the River Farset and a children’s play area.