Alastair Coey Architects

Gate lodge office Belfast, Northern Ireland

A leading RIAI Grade 1 Conservation practice specialising in Historic Buildings. Based in Belfast, the practice works exclusively in the historic built environment throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.

July 2025 - Belfast City Cemetery

Works are now complete on the National Lottery Heritage Funded restoration of Belfast City Cemetery. Alastair Coey Architects were appointed as Conservation Architect on the restoration of the Central Steps, Victorian Fountains, Church Tower, Gate Lodge and Jewish Cemetery. The Main Contractor, Woodvale Construction, has been shortlisted for a CEF Award for Restoration and Ballinliss Forge has been shortlisted for the prestigious Tonypandy Cup, for the reinstatement of the decorative railings at the Central Steps.

Awards 2025 – Drogheda Civic Offices

Congratulations are in order, as the restoration of Drogheda Civic Offices won the Irish Building Design Awards, Heritage/Conservation Project of the Year. Working with BDP, Alastair Coey Architects oversaw the restoration of the two derelict Protected Structures to become the new offices for Louth County Council. The project has also been successful in winning a Building and Architecture of the Year Award and Irish Construction Excellence Award.

Conservation Award - Oct 2022

An enjoyable evening at the Georgian Society Awards was topped off with picking up a commendation award for the restoration and re-use of the former gunpowder store at Donaghadee, now converted into a visitor attraction with Ireland's first camera obscura.

New appointment - Jan 2022

Alastair Coey Architects are very pleased to be appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to act as Project Conservation Architect for MetroLink. MetroLink is a transformative piece of new public transport infrastructure, the first of its kind in Ireland comprising a high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro railway, with 16 new stations running from Swords to Charlemont.

RSUA and RIBA Awards 2021

Further success has been achieved for the work at Carrickfergus Castle winning a RSUA Design Award and Sustainability Award and RIBA Northern Ireland Award. The project was also awarded RSUA Client of the Year to the Department for Communities.

Wood Awards 2020

The installation of a traditionally detailed medieval oak truss roof at Carrickfergus Castle has won the Restoration Conservation category at the annual Woods Awards Ireland. The principal trusses of the new roof were constructed from Irish oak felled by Storm Ophelia in 2017.

LABC Awards 2019

St George’s Hall Bradford, has been nominated as a Finalist in the 2019 LABC Awards. Well done to the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and everyone involved in the £8m restoration of one of Bradford’s finest historic buildings.

Irish Georgian Society Awards 2019

The successful conservation work at Killyleagh Castle continues to be recognised by being shortlisted for the Irish Georgian Awards 2019.

May 2019 - Derriaghy Parish Church

Work in progress - Work is ongoing as scaffolding rises high to enclose the distinct needle spire at the Grade A Listed Derriaghy Parish Church.

RSUA Awards 2019

Killyleagh Castle is one of 8 projects to be shortlisted for the RSUA Design Awards 2019. Find out more detail of the project and the other finalists on the RIAI wedpage.

RICS Awards 2019, Wales

Glynneath Gunpowder Works, Brecon Beacons National Park has been shortlisted for the 2019 RICS Awards. The £1m, HLF funded project set about stabilising and conserving numerous Scheduled Monuments on the site of the former gunpowder factory located in Pontneddfechan for the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority.

May 2019 - Cushendun Old Church Centre

The restoration and extension the Old Church in Cushendun is nearing completion. Since appearing on the 2006 BBC Restoration programme, the Cushendun Building Preservation Trust have worked tirelessly to secure funding for the project which will soon establish a cultural, arts and heritage centre in the Antrim Glens.

April 2019 - Adelaide Park, Belfast

Work in progress - Works nearing completion on the restoration and extension of this Grade B1 listed Edwardian house, originally built to the design of renowned Architect Vincent Craig.

September 2018 - European Heritage Open Day

Ahead of the works to Cushendun Old Church, Peter Robinson gives a talk at Glenmona House on the “Reuse of Historic Buildings” to a small but dedicated audience as part of the European Heritage Open Day.

August 2018 Boomhall, Derry

New appointment - Alastair Coey Architects are delighted to have been appointed to prepare a Conservation Management Plan and oversee the stabilisation and consolidation of the eighteenth century historic structures at Boomhall Estate, including the house, listed stable yard and walled garden.

July 2018 - City Cemetery, Belfast

Work in progress - Work on the restoration of some of the most significant historic assets continues as Belfast City Council secure the Second Round of Funding from HLF.

AAI Awards 2018

The restoration works to Union Theological College, Belfast, has been selected to be exhibited at the AAI Award Exhibition.

August 2017 - St. George’s Hall, Bradford

Work in progress - Work has commenced on the external restoration of St George’s Hall Bradford. The work to this famous Grade II* listed concert hall includes roofing repairs, masonry repairs and window refurbishment. The works are due for completion in 2018.

August 2017 - Snodhill Castle, Herefordshire

BBC Article - “Snodhill Castle is restored by villagers after £50K grant.” Alastair Coey Architects have been Conservation Architects for the stabilisation of the Eleventh Century Structure for the Snodhill Castle Preservation Trust, who recently received a grant from Historic England for the works.

July 2017 - Ballywalter Park Drawing Room

Alastair Coey Architects have just completed the restoration of the magnificent drawing room in Grade A listed Ballywalter Park House for the Lord and Lady Dunleath.

August 2016 St. George’s Hall, Bradford

Telegraph and Argus Article - The local Bradford newspaper has recently covered the forthcoming restoration of St George’s Hall. Project Architect, Peter Robinson (left) is joined by project manager Nick Cragg and Architect for the internal refurbishment, Jose de Matos of Dematos Ryan Architects.

Feb 2016 - Historic England survey

In 2015 Historic England appointed Ecorys UK and Alastair Coey Architects to conduct the first comprehensive survey of historic property owners across England. The survey forms a key plank of Heritage Counts 2015, the annual survey of the state of England's historic environment.

IHBC Membership

Congratulations to Delia Graham who has become a Full Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. The IHBC is the professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment experts. The Institute exists to establish, develop and maintain the highest standards of conservation practice.

RICS Awards 2015

We are delighted to announce that the on going restoration works to The Royal Belfast Academical Insititution has been short listed for the upcoming RICS Awards in May.

Scrabo Tower

As part of our on going consultancy to the NIEA for historic masonry monuments, Alastair Coey Architects are currently preparing a report on the condition of one of Northern Irelands most iconic structures using thermal imagery and GPR (ground penetrating radar), surveys to identify source of water penetration and voids within the structure.

Historic England

Alastair Coey Architects along with Ecorys UK have recently been appointed by Historic England to undertake a postal survey of 11000 owners of residential listed buildings across England.

Historic England

Alastair Coey Architects have recently been appointed by Historic England to undertake designation assessments of 32 Roman Catholic buildings throughout the dioceses of Westminster.

Union Theological College

Work in progress - Alastair Coey Architects are currently overseeing the phased £1.9m external restoration of the Union Theological College, Belfast. The works are due for completion in 2015.

The Royal Belfast Academical Institute

Alastair Coey Architects' work at The Royal Belfast Academical Institute was Highly Commended at the Irish Georgian Society Awards in Dublin in October 2014. The phased programme of restoration works to the Grade A listed building are due for completion in 2016.

Ballywalter Park Conservatory

Grade A listed conservatory restored by Alastair Coey Architects in 2010 with lighting by Louis Poulsen.

Visit the Louis Poulsen website here