Derry’s Guildhall.
Derry’s newly-restored Guildhall has won a prestigious award for its architectural excellence.
Announcing the city landmark as a winner in the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards, the judges described it as a “a masterclass in conservation practice.”
Restoration work on the historic building began in 2010 and was completed in April last year, at a cost of £7.4m.
Work included the replacement of cathedral glass windows, cleaning and repairing stonework, and resolving structural safety issues.
The judges said: “Restored and rejuvenated, it has been reclaimed for generations to come and can be fully appreciated from the Peace Bridge, which sets it dramatically in scene.”
It is one of five award winners.
The others are: a police memorial garden in Belfast, a barn conversion in Broughshane, County Antrim, and two west Belfast terrace houses renovated by cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
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