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The Braid, Ballymena Town Hall, Museum and Arts Centre

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  • Level of Award:

    Mention

  • Region:

    Northern Ireland

  • Local Authority Area:

    Ballymena

  • Owner:

    Ballymena Borough Council

  • Entrant:

    Ballymena Borough Council

  • Architect:

    Consarc Design Group Ltd.

  • Services Engineer:

    Delap & Waller Consulting Engineers

  • Structural Engineer:

    RPS Consulting Engineers

  • Contractor:

    Patton Construction

  • Quantity Surveyor:

    WH Stephens & Sons Ltd.

  • Primary Use Class:

    D1e Museums
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Information about this winner

A contemporary extension to a 1920s town hall, this is an excellent integration into the existing streetscape. Art and design have been skillfully used, and the glass curtain wall is stunning.  Movement around the scheme has been carefully considered, and the whole scheme represents a classic community facility providing a remarkable combination of uses.

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