Archiseek<p>1963 – W. & A. Gilbey, Cornmarket, Belfast<br />Architect: Robert McKinstry & Associates</p><p>Interior and shopfront modernisation of the Gilbeys wine and spirt merchants. The interior had several tasting rooms as well as retail space, and was known for its cocktails. Finished with bold patterns and material changes, it was clear<br /><a href="https://www.archiseek.com/1963-w-a-gilbey-cornmarket-belfast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">archiseek.com/1963-w-a-gilbey-</span><span class="invisible">cornmarket-belfast/</span></a><br /><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ArchitectureOfBelfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ArchitectureOfBelfast</span></a> #1963 <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Belfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Belfast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CornmarketBelfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CornmarketBelfast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/RobertJMcKinstry19252012" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RobertJMcKinstry19252012</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/WAGilbey" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WAGilbey</span></a></p>
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1957 – Runner Up Design for War Memorial Building, Belfast
Architect: W.F. Howard
Second placed entry in a design compeition to design a building to act as a war memorial for Northern Ireland providing office space for charities and organisations associated with the armed forces. The site was former
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1957 – Winning Design for War Memorial Building, Belfast
Architect: J.M. Bowley
The site was formerly occupied by the Queen Anne Hotel and a number of shops which were destroyed by German bombing during the Belfast Blitz in 1941. It was decided that when the site was to
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1965 – House, Annadale Ave., Belfast
Architect: Louis A. Roche, Munce & Kennedy
Mid 1960s house built in what was a leafy suburban garden on the edge of Belfast. Now much encroached on by subsequent housing. Like the architect Louis A. Roche's own house of around the same time, it features generous windows and openings to the garden space.
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1967 – Sports Pavilion, Knock, Belfast
Munce & Kennedy
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1950 – Institute of Clinical Science, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Architect: Easton & Robertson
Two brick blocks linked by a graceful overhead walkway finished with copper cladding with opaque glazing. The walkway also has connecting doorways on top creating an outdoor
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1953 – Bostock House, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Easton & Robertson
The London based architects Easton & Robertson were specialists in medical facilities. Originally constructed in the early 1950’s to provide nurses’ accommodation for 220 nurses. The building was located adjacent to the R
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1889 – Dry Dock Pumphouse, Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Co. Antrim
The Pumphouse originally served the Alexandra Graving Dock alongside, located on the other side from the Thompson Graving Dock of 1911. It was later extended to provide additional pumping capacity for the new Thompson Graving Dock. The powerful pumps were able to dra
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1965 – Church of Ireland, Knocknaconey, Belfast
Architect: Desmond Hodges & Ian Campbell
A modern church with parish hall in what was then a newer suburb of Belfast. Both buildings have large amounts of glazing giving them bright and expansive interiors. The roof stru
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1966 – Rathmoyne House & Coolemoyne House, Dunmurry, Belfast
Architects: NI Housing Trust Architects Department
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1959 – Transport House, High Street, Belfast
Architect: J.J. Brennan
A modernist office building constructed for the Amalgamated Transport & General Workers Union, comprising two joined blocks, one five stories and the other seven stories. The building is mostly clad in green faience and includes a distinctive tiled mural facin
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