A legacy to build on

The first quarter of 2023 sees Hamilton Architects building on our 50-year legacy of conserving, renovating, re-designing and reimagining the architectural landscape for future generations.

As important influencers of the built environment of Northern Ireland and beyond, we know better than most the importance of preserving the best of the past, while creating futureproof designs.

We recognise it is not enough to design buildings which function well and are aesthetically pleasing. To serve the best interests of their communities, they must also be highly energy efficient.

‘Green’ architectural design, whether in creating a new building or renovating an old one, must become mainstream if we are to achieve significant progress in minimising greenhouse gas emissions.

Perhaps two of our projects which best demonstrate this philosophy are the Erne Campus of South West College, built in 2022, and Enniskillen Workhouse, built in 1845.

Erne Campus, the RICS Awards UK Project of the Year, is a global exemplar as the world’s first educational – and currently the largest –Passive House Premium rated building. Enniskillen Workhouse (bottom right) was a ruin before traditional skills were used alongside modern construction methods to reinvent it as a welcoming heritage centre and innovative business hub.

You can read about these very different projects in this edition of Arcadia and find out more about our approach to energy efficient design by clicking on the link to access our new magazine, Passive House Premium

As global energy efficiency ambitions soar, Hamilton Architects look forward to playing an even bigger role in creating a built environment that enriches, rather than depletes, the planet’s resources.