18 September 2024
Jonathan Falkingham, architect and co-founder of property development company Urban Splash will deliver a keynote public lecture on the role architecture plays in the future of our cities in Belfast on Thursday 19 September 2024.
The Building Inspiration Lecture, organised by the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) in partnership with Arup, will be delivered to a full house at the MAC Theatre, a venue which is renowned for its architectural excellence.
Urban Splash is involved in designing and realising an array of urban residential and commercial projects.
Their work in urban regeneration has been recognised by over 475 awards. The first phase of the Park Hill scheme in Sheffield was shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) Stirling Prize in and their Brick House, Port Loop project in Birmingham received a RIBA National Award in 2023. Urban Splash’s current work focuses on creating large-scale neighbourhoods in cities, such as New Islington in Manchester.
Over the years the lecture has attracted some of the major practices in world architecture including Zaha Hadid Architects, Snøhetta and Daniel Libeskind Studio.
Speaking in advance of the event Ciarán Fox, Director of RSUA said, “Jonathan Falkingham’s work with both shedkm and Urban Splash is an inspiration and we’re delighted to welcome him to Belfast for this important public lecture. Architecture and good design should be at the heart of the buildings in which we live, work, and play. Urban Splash’s thoughtful contribution to regeneration will resonate here as we face the challenge of dereliction in Belfast city centre and across the island.”
Reuben Lucas of Arup commented, “Our engineers work collaboratively with architects, property owners and developers to deliver major projects around the world in a sustainable way. As such, we are pleased to continue our support of RSUA’s Building Inspiration Lecture.”
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