PROJECT
AVONIEL LEISURECENTRE, BELFAST
STEELWORK E den Fabrications installed the structural steelwork and cold rolled cladding support system on the Avoniel Leisure Centre project. From its state-of-the-art facilities in Portglenone, the firm engineered the canopy structure to provide the client with a cost-efficient project solution. This BIM-compliant project meant that documentation and data sharing had to meet the BIM standards. Since its formation in 2007, Eden Fabrications has become a leading supplier and erector of structural steel, and is capable of undertaking projects from 1 ton to 1,000 across the UK and Ireland. Having Execution Class 3 enables Eden Fabrications to take on more complex projects such as stadia, bridges, buildings above 15 floors and multi-storey car parking. Commenting on the completed project, Daniel O’Boyle said, “This local, high ARCHITECT M cAdam provided the multi- disciplinary design strategy for the total regeneration project at Avoniel Leisure Centre, across all RIBA Stages.
profile community project is something to be proud of and it adds to our growing stadia portfolio which includes Larne FC and St John’s GAC. “It was great to continue our relationship with one of NI’s leading main contractors.” ‘We’re proud of our growing stadia portfolio.”
contractors.”
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“The existing facilitieswere demolished and replaced by a centre of excellence.”
Working closely with the client, stakeholders and contractor, the
leading independent multi-disciplinary consultancy practice took inspiration from leisure centres across the UK, and their own portfolio, before creating a visually striking, yet highly functional design for the new complex. Belfast City Council invested £8million into the East Belfast site to address a lack of multi-use, all weather pitches in the area for local teams within the surrounding community. The existing facilities were demolished and replaced by a new football centre of excellence that includes an intermediate standard 3G football pitch, spectator stand, three covered and two uncovered 3G five-a- side pitches, an outdoor 3G seven-a-side
pitch, multi-purpose rooms, meeting spaces and changing spaces. Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl said, “This £8 million is so
exciting, bringing regeneration to an area that needs it, giving locals in the area first-class facilities. There is also a psychological impact to everything, you would be proud to live near this and it shows we are investing in the city and looking after everyone.”
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