Ciaran Mackel
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Ciaran Mackel BSc., Dip.Arch, Dip Project Management, MSC Design, RIBA, MRIAI is a Belfast-born architect and urban designer; and partner in Mackel & Doherty 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.
Education
He was educated at St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast and at the Queen's University of Belfast.
Professional activities
In 2002-04 he served as President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RIBA Northern Ireland) and in 2005 he served as Ulster representative to the RIAI. Such a dual mandate is quite unusual.
His Presidency was characterised by a concerted effort to open the Society to a more centrist viewpoint. Traditionally, the practice of architecture in Northern Ireland has been unionist-dominated. In his term of office, Mackel sought to tap into the political paradigm shift experienced in Northern Ireland society at large and transfer some of its effect into 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.
Built works and accolades
Important works include the Bunscoil an tSleibh 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.
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