The Weaving Rooms, Belfast

Located on Ormeau Avenue between Alfred Street and Joy Street, Armagh House was originally constructed as a linen warehouse in 1907 for Greeves, Ridgeway & Co. Linen and Damask Manufacturers. The landmark red-brick building had remained vacant since the early 2000s following occupation by government  departments and had fallen into a state of disrepair.

Following major redevelopment works including a vertical extension at roof level to provide an additional floor, the building is rebranded as ‘The Weaving Works’. The ground floor provides an entrance lobby/reception and both a restaurant and coffee shop/café with separate accesses off Ormeau Avenue.

The existing three upper floors in addition to the rooftop extension, which is  constructed in glulam structural timber and fully glazed with aluminium curtain walling, provides over 2,200m2 Grade A office space, break-out areas and    washrooms over four floors served by 2nr passenger lifts.

Major structural demolitions included removal of a concrete staircase, removing walls; cutting openings in floors and removing the concrete ground floor.             Remedial work included repairs to the brickwork, concrete structure and timbers.

This building project has been awarded both the RSUA Conservation Award 2018 and the RSUA Design Award 2018, as well as being a finalist in the Regeneration category of RICS NI Awards 2018.