Founded in 2001, Urban Innovations is an architectural and urban design consultancy based in the heart of Belfast. We design commercial and residential projects across the UK and Ireland and specialise in urban design, master-planning, regeneration and renewal schemes, planning and feasibility studies, and building design and project management. Our approach is based on a keen commercial awareness that inspires innovative solutions, balancing design quality with market need.
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The original planning approval was gained by Henry J Lyons architects. As delivery architects, we also entered into a planning exercise to redesign the building to meet the requirements of the Clayton Hotel brand. The site is located on the corner of Charlemont Mall and Charlemont Street and forms part of a vista which terminates at the canal.
Our challenge was to design a collection of buildings for a city centre infill site to deliver 575 student accommodation units, a 265 bedroom hotel, retail space, external amenity space plus basement car parking and servicing. Client aspirations had to be balanced against the fact that the site was in the heart of Newcastle's conservation area and was surrounded by important heritage assets.
An exposed 1.85 hectare greenfield site located south-east of Aberdeen Airport would become the location for a 4-Star Crowne Plaza Hotel and 3-Star Holiday Inn Express with bars, restaurants and conference facilities. The hotel footprints are rectangular, and their facades are orientated parallel to the south and west boundaries.
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