PLACE Built Environment Centre, Belfast

#84 among attractions in Belfast

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

PLACE Built Environment Centre was a non-profit architecture organisation located in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 2004 to 2019. It ran a public programme of events and exhibitions in Belfast, Derry and other towns and cities in Northern Ireland. It ran education projects in schools and community participation projects in local neighbourhoods. The vision statement of PLACE was "a better place to live, work and play, inspired by communities making a difference." PLACE is an acronym for Planning, Landscape, Architecture, Community and Environment. ()

Established: 2004 (20 years ago)Coordinates: 54°36'4"N, 5°55'51"W

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40 Fountain StFallsBelfast United Kingdom

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Day trips

PLACE Built Environment Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Hall, CastleCourt, Kelly's Cellars, Albert Memorial Clock.

~1460 ftS
Grand government building with gardens
City Hall, Belfast
8 min walk • Belfast City Hall stands as a grand testament to the city's rich history and architectural heritage. This prominent building, located in the heart of Belfast, Northern Ireland, serves as the headquarters of Belfast City Council.
~130 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
CastleCourt, Belfast
1 min walk • CastleCourt is a prominent shopping centre located in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Nestled on Royal Avenue, this bustling retail hub has been a cornerstone of Belfast's shopping scene since its doors first opened in 1990.
~700 ftSW
Nightlife
Kelly's Cellars, Belfast
4 min walk • Kelly's Cellars is a historic public house nestled in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Established in 1720, this timeless tavern is not only one of Belfast's oldest pubs but also a significant cultural landmark. The pub is situated at 30-32 Bank Street, a stone's...
~1350 ftE
Iconic 19th-century clock tower
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
7 min walk • The Albert Memorial Clock stands as a proud landmark in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. This towering gothic-style clock, reaching a height of 113 feet, was completed in 1869 as a tribute to Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
~710 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Exchange, Belfast
4 min walk • The Tribeca Belfast development, formerly known as North East Quarter and previously Royal Exchange, is a planned £500 million development based in the north east of Belfast City Centre.
~730 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
4 min walk • St Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses. It is the focal point of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
~750 ftSW
Church
St Mary's Church, Belfast
4 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Belfast is a Roman Catholic church located in Chapel Lane/Smithfield area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is mother church for the city and a mensal parish and was opened on this site in 1784.
~1190 ftE
Church
St George's Church, Belfast
6 min walk • St. George's Church, Belfast is a Church of Ireland church located on High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest Church of Ireland church in Belfast. It was designed by Irish architect, John Bowden, and opened in 1816. Major refurbishment work was completed in June 2000.
~660 ftE
Nightlife
The Northern Whig, Belfast
4 min walk • The Northern Whig is a bar housed in a historical building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, just to the north of the Belfast City Centre. At various times during its history it has been a gentleman's club and a newspaper and is currently a bar owned by the Horatio Group.
~1460 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Limelight, Belfast
8 min walk • Limelight in Belfast, Northern Ireland is mid-sized live music and night club venue complex, which initially opened in 1987. The complex on the city's Ormeau Avenue consists of Limelight 1 & Limelight 2, as well as a bar called Katy's Bar. The outdoor terrace is called The Rock Garden.
~350 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
North Street Arcade, Belfast
2 min walk • The North Street Arcade is a 1930s Art Deco shopping arcade in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the only example of a shopping arcade from this decade in Northern Ireland, and is one of only a handful left in the whole of the UK. A Grade B1 listed building, it has been derelict since a fire in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to PLACE Built Environment Centre?

Nearby attractions include Red Barn Gallery, Belfast (2 min walk), Cathedral Quarter, Belfast (3 min walk), Belfast Exposed, Belfast (3 min walk), Northern Ireland Music Archive, Belfast (3 min walk).

How to get to PLACE Built Environment Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to PLACE Built Environment Centre:

Bus

Donegall Place • Lines: 1G (6 min walk)
Laganside Bus Centre (9 min walk)

Train

Belfast - Great Victoria Street (14 min walk)
Belfast Lanyon Place (18 min walk)