Basic Site Details
| Name: | Coleraine-Portrush-Portstewart Area Plan |
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| Country: | Northern Ireland |
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| Notes: | In 1966, Sir Robert Matthew was commissioned for the design of the New University of Ulster, which also involved the planning of the wider area (Coleraine-Portrush-Portstewart). The university project was taken on by Matthew, while the Coleraine-Portrush-Portstewart Plan was largely drawn up by Percy Johnson-Marshall and his team. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | New University of Ulster | ||
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Urban planning | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| June 1967 | Build/construction | Foundation stone laid by the Governor of Northern Ireland | |
| c. 1966 | 1968 | Plans drawn up | |
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Christopher Thomas Butler-Cole | A | 1966 | Butler-Cole was transferred from the London office to assist Matthew. Late 1966? | ||
| Dennis Harold Ashmead | A | January 1967 | Appointed as deputy project architect to Matthew, with Butler-Cole in turn as his deputy | ||
| John Deacon Richards | A | c. .1966 | 1968 | Helped Matthew in negotiations and programming matters | |
| Robert Hogg Matthew | A | c. .1966 | 1975 | Partner in charge until at least January 1967. He remained the 'official' project partner until his death | |
| Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners (RMJM) | c. 1966 | 1968 | With Percy Johnson Marshall as planning consultant responsible for Area Plan As of September 1966 it was decided that RMJM would do the QS work | ||
| Percy Edwin Alan Johnson-Marshall | A | c. 1966 | 1968 | ||
| Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates | A | c. 1966 | 1968 | Percy Johnson-Marshall and his team responsible for development of Area Plan for RMJM | |
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| New University of Ulster | In 1966, Sir Robert Matthew was commissioned for the design of the New University of Ulster, which also involved the planning of the wider area (Coleraine-Portrush-Portstewart). The university project was taken on by Matthew, while the Coleraine-Portrush-Portstewart Plan was largely drawn up by Percy Johnson-Marshall and his team. |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Glendinning, Miles | 2008 | Modern architect: the life and times of Robert Matthew | RIBA Publishing | p340-343 | |