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Queen’s University, Belfast, School of Law.
Hillsborough Castle, Royal Hillsborough.
PwC Merchant Square, Belfast.
THE TB+A PRACTICE IS PROUD TO HAVE WORKED ON SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC BUILDINGS IN NORTHERN IRELAND…
Prestigious projects T B+A’s portfolio is a combination of public and private projects across a range of sectors, including
centres, the Pineapple Yard buildings, and the operating base facilities at the entrances. The brief was to provide a facility that was both energy efficient and included renewable energy sources. TB+A used passive “lean” measures to conserve energy through improved fabric performance, daylighting, and shading with natural ventilation and also helped cut costs with the use of highly energy efficient plant, lighting and equipment with sensors and controls. The green solution also included hydro renewable energy from the refurbished ‘mill race’ and solar water heating. The upper visitor centre achieved BREEAM Very Good, and the lower facility BREEAM Excellent. PWC MERCHANT SQUARE, BELFAST TB+A provided full MEP design services for the new, Grade A office space. The team worked closely with interior architects BDP, and the project incorporated a series of sustainable concepts, including an efficient MEP plant, heat recovery, iBEMS Wi-fi- based automatic control system for temperature and daylighting, energy-
efficient materials, and an extensive smart metering system. The project achieved BREEAM ‘Excellent’, and the innovative fit-out with cutting- edge technology has created a wonderful building which assists the client to communicate, collaborate and create solutions. QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, BELFAST, SCHOOL OF LAW The practice provided full MEP engineering design services for the redevelopment of the former Library Tower. The project included the creation of a new three-storey building connecting the tower and the existing Peter Froggatt Centre within a series of central atrium spaces providing natural light and ventilation to the building. TB+A provided M&E services associated with Moot Court, thermal modelling setting the new facade performance, cooling and a mix of natural and forced ventilation solutions. The project achieved its targeted BREEAM Excellent rating and has received two education accolades at major industry awards.
commercial, education, government, healthcare, leisure, residential and retail for new build, refurbishment and fit-out developments. The growth in social networking, media and technology has seen the practice extend its services to TikTok UK HQ, Google, Facebook, News Corp UK and ITV studios. The practice is proud to have worked on some of the most iconic buildings across the UK, including The Shard and The Gherkin in London. “Recently, we undertook the development of Hillsborough Castle, the official home of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and a royal residence, delivering two new sustainable, low energy visitor centres,” commented partner Andrew Campbell. Learn more about this and other prestigious projects delivered in Northern Ireland by the TB+A Belfast office. HILLSBOROUGH CASTLE, ROYAL HILLSBOROUGH TB+A was appointed to provide MEP design services for the two new visitor
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