We really have had a wonderful year!!
From new projects, to new appointments, milestone approvals, awards, project deliveries… a positive way to end this year!
Our fantastic team look forward to 2025 and wish our colleagues, friends, clients and consultants a fantastic and restful Christmas and a joyous new year!!
NEC 4 Exam Success
We are absolutely delighted that our team members Nicholas and Sarah both have passed their ICE Law and Contract Management Examination (NEC4)!! A great achievement!
Christmas Jumper Day 2024
We had a festive morning at our annual Christmas Jumper Day 2024!!! The prize for the best jumper this year goes to Felix Gibson!
All donations today went to Marie Curie, for the important work that they do in providing vital nursing care.
Part 3 Success!
We are absolutely delighted that Matthew Graham has passed his Part 3 ARB Professional Exams with a distinction! All of the hard work and dedication has paid off and we are excited to follow his journey in the next chapter of his career as a qualified Architect– well done Matthew!!!
Architecture Night 2024
Our Team thoroughly enjoyed RSUA Architecture Night 2024! Huge Congratulations to Ciaran Fox and the RSUA team– a wonderful celebration of architecture in Northern Ireland and an evening enjoyed by all!!
Ulidia Site Update
A project update from Ulidia Integrated College on a beautiful Autumn sunny day! The new three storey school in Carrickfergus will deliver new accommodation for 700 pupils in 43 classrooms in a 10,314m2 building. The views are utterly stunning, and we are enjoying watching this flagship project develop towards completion!
Phase 1 Handover – Belmayne ETS
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School Phase 1 was completed August 2024 with JV partners OHMG Ltd & OHLA Ireland.
The phase 1 accommodation included for a variety of key subject areas such as Science, Home Economics, Construction & Engineering, Music as well as the Library and General Purpose Hall.
Work is underway to deliver phase 2 of this 1000 pupil, 11,800m2 school for the Department of Education Ireland.
Ballycastle SEC Site Update
We are thrilled with the progress so far on site at Ballycastle Shared Education Campus! Foundations are being poured along with retaining structures. Very exciting progress in this wonderful location!
Summer BBQ
We had a fantastic afternoon last week at our team Summer BBQ!! Great food, music and lots of laughs!!
SCAPE Framework
Samuel Stevenson & Sons are currently on the SCAPE Consultancy Framework as an approved supplier via Perfect Circle and principal partner Gleeds!
The SCAPE Framework facilitates consultancy services for the built environment and allows access to the best delivery partners.
We are delighted to be on this framework and happy to answer any questions!
July Closures
Wishing our colleagues, clients, consultants and friends a wonderful bank holiday weekend!
We are closed Thursday 11th and Friday 12th July, and re–opening Monday 15th July at 9:15am.
Staff Success!
A huge congratulations to our colleague Nicholas Robinette who has successfully achieved his Chartership with CIAT this month!! Nicholas continues to be a key member of our team here at Samuel Stevensons and we are absolutely delighted with this achievement!!
Ballycastle Shared Education Campus
A significant project milestone last week at the £72m Ballycastle Shared Education Campus sod cutting ceremony! An exciting day, celebrating the commencement of the next chapter in this hugely significant project.
Samuel Stevenson’s have led the design of this flagship project, along with our design team, and with Education Authority alongside Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and EA Youth.
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/construction-ballycastle-shared-education-campus-welcomed
St Kevin’s College, Lisnaskea
With thanks to the additional £80m of new capital funding for education in 2024 to 2025, secured by Education Minister Paul Givan, we are delighted that St Kevin’s College, Lisnaskea will be advancing to construction.With planning approval already secured, the project will provide a new building within the existing site campus that will include state–of–the–art facilities in Technology and Design, Media studies, Drama, and Music.
Staff Day Trip 2024
Photos from our fantastic Staff Day Trip, enjoyed by all today!!! First off we visited our project Ardnashee School for a site visit with Woodvale Construction Company, followed by lunch in the gorgeous The Ebrington Hotel.
Next we walked the Peace Bridge, over to the Sterling Prize nominated Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin by O’Donnell + Tuomey where we had a fantastic presentation and tour (thank you)!!!
An absolutely great office day out, and the sun even came out for the occasion!!!
RSUA ‘wellness and water’ event at Splash NI
Last week some of our team attended the RSUA ‘wellness and water’ event at Splash NI! With insight from regular cold water swimmers, we braved the cold water (and the ice bucket!!) and thoroughly enjoyed the evening– thank you to the RSUA for organising a great event!!
Easter Wishes
The Easter Bunny has made a drop off this morning at Samuel Stevenson & Sons!!!
Wishing our colleagues, clients, consultants and friends a wonderful Easter!!
We are closed Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday, re–opening Wednesday 3rd April at 9:15am.
RSUA Professional Insights Programme 2024
In partnership with Belfast’s two schools of Architecture, Samuel Stevensons were delighted to host 4 students through the RSUA Professional Insights Programme 2024, with an aim to give undergraduate students an initial understanding of the real– life work of an architect!
Our students visited Ulidia Integrated College and met with members of the Contractors team, that offered insight into the various stages of construction. The new three storey school in Carrickfergus will deliver new accommodation for 7000 pupils in 43 classrooms in a 10,314m2 building.
Promoting Architecture
Last week we were delighted to attend Royal Belfast Academical Institution careers night to discuss the role of an Architect!
Sarah from our team enjoyed chatting with the students, parents and teachers, offering guidance and a Q&A platform!
Proudly celebrating our amazing women today, during Women In Construction Week, and on International Women’s Day!!
Here at Samuel Stevenson’s, we are dedicated to supporting the career of our talented females– who are driving innovation and shaping the built environment!!
#womeninarchitecture
#womeninconstruction
#inspireandinclusion
Happy New Year
Happy New Year from everyone at Samuel Stevenson & Sons to valued clients, partners and colleagues.
Looking forward to another year of exciting projects!