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House on Redbrae Farm, Co Down, has received a RIBA National Award.
DELUXE GROUP ANCHORS £30M Colm O’Farrell, Executive Chairman of The Deluxe Group.
RSUA DESIGN AWARDS WINNER RECEIVES UK-WIDE RIBA ACCOLADE
CRUISE SHIP OUTFITTING CONTRACT
House on Redbrae Farm, winner of Northern Ireland’s House of the Year accolade at the RSUA Design Awards 2024, has received a RIBA National Award. RIBA National Awards are presented to buildings across the UK in recognition of their significant contribution to architecture. 2024’s winners have been selected by the jury, from the RIBA Regional Award winners. Ciarán Fox, RSUA Director, said, “Hats off to McGonigle McGrath who have completed a double hat trick, winning both Northern
Ireland’s House of the Year and a RIBA National Award for the third year running. “Every year we change the RSUA judging panel of experts from across Britain and Ireland but time after time each new panel reaches the same conclusion – that McGonigle McGrath’s work is outstanding. The RIBA judges clearly agree.” The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for best building of the year will be drawn from the 26 RIBA National Award-winning projects. www.architecture.com
The Deluxe Group has secured a £30m contract for cruise ship interior outfitting of a new vessel in Germany. Scheduled to set sail in the Far East in 2025, the vessel promises an unparalleled immersive experience for its passengers. Known for creating experiential interiors in the leisure and hospitality sectors, The Deluxe Group will spend 12 months fitting out its dining and entertainment spaces. This project follows the award of a multi-venue refurbishment taking place within a 30-day dry dock in France, setting up the business for its busiest year in the marine sector yet. Prefabrication for the cruise line projects will take place at The Deluxe Group’s expanded Portadown workshops, which recently benefited from a £1.5m investment and the creation of 30 new jobs. Over the past three years, it has seen a 45% increase in export sales with more than half of its turnover coming from international projects in countries such as Japan, Spain, and the USA. www.thedeluxegroup.com
WOODVALE LOWRY SECURES £375M STRULE SHARED EDUCATION PROJECT
A construction contract for the Strule Shared Education Campus has been awarded to Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Limited by the Department of Education. The £375m shared education facility is to be constructed on the site of the former Lisanelly Army Barracks in Omagh, with works to start later this year and the new campus expected to open in September 2028. Education Minister Paul Givan said: “Strule will be the largest education construction project ever delivered in NI and will bring a huge boost to the local economy.” The Strule campus is a pioneering project, bringing together six schools from across the community and incorporating grammar, secondary and special school provisions. Arvalee Special School has already been constructed on the Strule site. The Strule Main Works Contract includes five school buildings, a shared sports centre, shared
education centre, sports pavilion and associated synthetic pitches, infrastructure and site development works. Shared facilities for sports and teaching are central to the campus. www.woodvaleconstruction.co.uk L-R: Ian Lowry and Ivor Sampson, Woodvale-Lowry JV Limited and Mark Browne, Department of Education Permanent Secretary, sign the contract for the Strule Shared Education Campus.
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