Client: Hall McKnight
Awards: 2019 / RSUA Design Award, Living Places Award, Project Architect of the Year Award, Liam McCormick Prize for Building of the Year

The Colin Transport Hub in Poleglass, Belfast, is a landmark public building and terminus for the city’s new rapid transit system. Designed by Hall McKnight, the hub forms the first phase of a broader regeneration Masterplan in West Belfast, establishing a new civic identity and setting the tone for future development.

The building sits alongside a new public square, with two granite squares defining the site’s geometry. Curved excisions on the north and west elevations engage both the square and the main road, creating a sculptural form that responds to its urban context. Inside, in-situ concrete dyed with red/terracotta pigments evokes the tones of Belfast’s historic Victorian brickwork, while two prominent windows frame views to the public square and parkland beyond.

Although modest in scale, the design conveys robust permanence and civic presence, anchoring the Masterplan and providing a focal point for future development. The building’s form, materials, and interplay with the public realm are captured to illustrate its architectural and civic significance.

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