Ciarán Mackel
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Ciarán Mackel, BSc
, Dip. Arch, Dip. Project Management, MSc
Design, RIBA
MRIAI, is a Belfast
-born architect and urban designer; and Practice Principal in ARD Ciaran Mackel Architects.
He is a member of the Architectural Association of Ireland
and has been involved in architectural education at the Queen's University of Belfast
.
, Belfast
and at Queen's University of Belfast
(QUB).
of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
(RIBA
Northern Ireland) and in 2005 he served as Ulster
representative to the RIAI
.
His presidency was characterised by a concerted effort to tap into the political paradigm and power shifts in Northern Ireland and transfer some of that to the RSUA. In this context, moves where made towards establishing Irish as a working language of the Society. Links were also forged with architectural organisations in the other Celtic nations .
In addition he is architectural correspondent for the Irish Republican Daily Ireland
newspaper, which forms part of the Andersonstown News
Group of newspapers.
A gallery devoted to his works is situated at 2 Kinnaird Street, Belfast.
BSC
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, Dip. Arch, Dip. Project Management, MSc
Master of Science
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Design, RIBA
Riba
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MRIAI, is a Belfast
Belfast
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-born architect and urban designer; and Practice Principal in ARD Ciaran Mackel Architects.
He is a member of the Architectural Association of Ireland
Architectural Association of Ireland
The Architectural Association of Ireland is an organisation dedicated to architecture. It is not a professional accredited organisation but is open to all. In support of the profession, its activities and programs include a public lecture series, annual national architectural awards , site visits,...
and has been involved in architectural education at the Queen's University of Belfast
Queen's University of Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university's official title, per its charter, is the Queen's University of Belfast. It is often referred to simply as Queen's, or by the abbreviation QUB...
.
Education
He was educated at St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar SchoolSt Marys CBGS Belfast
St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School is a Roman Catholic boys' grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland-History:...
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and at Queen's University of Belfast
Queen's University of Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university's official title, per its charter, is the Queen's University of Belfast. It is often referred to simply as Queen's, or by the abbreviation QUB...
(QUB).
Professional activities
From 2002-2004 he served as PresidentPresident of the RSUA
The President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects is its chief executive officer and its representative to the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The President is elected by the membership of the Society, usually for a term of two years...
of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
Royal Society of Ulster Architects
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects is the professional body for registered architects in Northern Ireland. Chartered RIBA members in Northern Ireland are automatically members of the RSUA. RSUA Members use the suffix RSUA and also may use RIBA....
(RIBA
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
Northern Ireland) and in 2005 he served as Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
representative to the RIAI
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland founded in 1839, is the competent authority for architects and professional body for Architecture in the Republic of Ireland....
.
His presidency was characterised by a concerted effort to tap into the political paradigm and power shifts in Northern Ireland and transfer some of that to the RSUA. In this context, moves where made towards establishing Irish as a working language of the Society. Links were also forged with architectural organisations in the other Celtic nations .
In addition he is architectural correspondent for the Irish Republican Daily Ireland
Daily Ireland
Daily Ireland was an Irish daily newspaper which existed from January 2005 to September 2006 to cover news stories from an Irish republican viewpoint. It was linked to the Belfast local newspaper, the Andersonstown News...
newspaper, which forms part of the Andersonstown News
Andersonstown News
The Belfast Media Group's Andersonstown News is twice-weekly published Belfast, Northern Ireland newspaper, which focuses on news and issues, in west Belfast....
Group of newspapers.
Built works and accolades
Important works include the Bunscoil an Sleibh Dúbh and the Kinnaird Street office building, both in Belfast. Works by his office have been awarded various prizes from the RIBA, RIAI and AAI.A gallery devoted to his works is situated at 2 Kinnaird Street, Belfast.