Merchant Square

Merchant Square is the largest speculative Grade A office development ever to be undertaken in Belfast. The building has been entirely let to PwC and is their biggest office space outside London. Merchant Square, situated in the heart of Belfast City Centre, adjacent to City Hall is the redevelopment of 1970’s Oyster and Royston House.

The scheme comprises of 250,000 sqft of office accommodation with an extended entrance lobby and ground-floor retail and restaurant units. The original design for this scheme was a traditional stick build, however, we engineered this into a unitised facade system with no requirement for scaffolding on a busy city centre location.

The removal of the dilapidated facade and the recladding of the building gave the opportunity to achieve a distinct identity through the use of corten steel cladding, resonating with Belfast’s industrial heritage and red brick urban fabric.

Merchant Square

Merchant Square is the largest speculative Grade A office development ever to be undertaken in Belfast. The building has been entirely let to PwC and is their biggest office space outside London. Merchant Square, situated in the heart of Belfast City Centre, adjacent to City Hall is the redevelopment of 1970’s Oyster and Royston House.

The scheme comprises of 250,000 sqft of office accommodation with an extended entrance lobby and ground-floor retail and restaurant units. The original design for this scheme was a traditional stick build, however, we engineered this into a unitised facade system with no requirement for scaffolding on a busy city centre location.

The removal of the dilapidated facade and the recladding of the building gave the opportunity to achieve a distinct identity through the use of corten steel cladding, resonating with Belfast’s industrial heritage and red brick urban fabric.

Client

Location

Scope

Oakland Holdings

Belfast

Traditional Stick Build

Main Contractor

Works Area

Unitised High Tensile Corten Steel

Felix O'Hare

4,600m2

Aluprof Windows, Kawneer Aluminium Proflles

Before & After

The Merchant Square project was constructed using traditional stick-build methods, incorporating a range of high-quality materials to ensure both durability and aesthetic appeal. The structure features unitised high-tensile Corten steel, known for its exceptional strength and weather resistance. This was complemented by Aluprof window systems, which provided sleek and energy-efficient glazing solutions. Additionally, Kawneer aluminium profiles were utilized to complete the facade, adding a modern touch while maintaining structural integrity.

In June 2021 PwC UK took over residence of the newly outfitted building on Wellington Place, Belfast.

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