Kennedy FitzGerald Architects LLP

27/05/2026

18/05/2026

Kennedy FitzGerald and Arcadis are delighted that the NIFRS Learning & Development College has been shortlisted in the Public Sector category in the RICS UK Awards 2026.

We are looking forward to attending awards ceremony at the Europa Hotel on the 2nd July 2026.

https://www.rics.org/training-events/rics-awards/uk-awards

18/05/2026

Project Completion - Kingsbridge Private Hospital New Cath lab

Kennedy FitzGerald were appointed to design and coordinate the delivery of an extensive clinical upgrade and fit-out within a live hospital environment.

The project involved transforming existing clinical areas into a new Catheterisation Lab/Hybrid Theatre, alongside associated clinical support spaces, a recovery ward, and ancillary accommodation. Complex upgrades in structure, building fabric and services were required to support specialist equipment and to meet the needs of a high-spec clinical theatre, a roof extension was inserted to accommodate.

An intricate demolition & construction phasing sequence was implemented to maintain the safety of patients in the neighbouring live, acute environment and significant remedial works to the existing building fabric was carried out to improve fire safety. All works were delivered within an accelerated programme.

15/05/2026

Kennedy FitzGerald and Arcadis are delighted to have been awarded the Regional Public Building Award at the The Royal Society of Ulster Architects Awards last night for the NIFRS Learning and Development College.

Congratulations to everyone involved in delivering this project, from the client team to the contractor and wider design team. This recognition is a testament to the collaboration, dedication, and expertise that made the project possible.

13/05/2026

Appointment News!

The KFA healthcare team are looking forward to getting started on Design Stage 1 of the new Mother and Baby Unit at Belfast City Hospital.

We were very pleased to meet Health Minister Mike Nesbitt on site last week to discuss the new project alongside our project partners Arcadis and AECOM.

The dedicated acute mental health unit will support new mothers and their newborns together, when they need it most.

We are proud to be designing this much needed regional facility for Northern Ireland and look forward to sharing our initial design work with the Belfast Trust over the summer.

11/05/2026

🔥 Friday’s “Big KFA Day Out” was one to remember!

Our team spent the morning at the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Learning & Development Centre, getting up and close to some demonstrations including a gas prop car fire 🚒🔥, flood water rescue scenarios 🌊, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the teaching and simulated fire training facilities.

After refuelling with a “Big Feed” at the Silverbirch Hotel 🍽️, we hopped over the road to Strule Shared Education Campus to take in the scale of the largest education project in Northern Ireland.

A fantastic day of learning, teamwork, and great company all round! 👏

30/04/2026

Kennedy FitzGerald Architects are pleased to announce that Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service – Learning and Development College has been included on the regional shortlist for the RICS UK Awards 2026. We look forward to joining the awards ceremony in June with our project partners and client team.

Arcadis / WSP / Mott MacDonald / Park Hood / NIFRS

https://www.rics.org/training-events/rics-awards/uk-awards

24/04/2026

This month marks the end of our 2-year charity partnership with Cancer Fund for Children. We have raced to the finish line at the marathon, got “boggin” at the Bog run, twice! and baked our way to a grand total of £7000.00! Thank you to all our staff who took part and to everyone who has cheered us on and donated over the past two years.

Please continue to support the Cancer Fund For Children to allow them to continue to provide vital support and connection for young people and families impacted by cancer. 💛

23/04/2026

We are delighted to announce a strengthening of our senior leadership team at Kennedy FitzGerald Architects. Long-standing Senior Associates Damien Day and Gareth McKnight have joined Feargal Harron and Mark Finlay as partners.

Keith Major who retired from the partnership in March 2025 continues to support the practice in a consultancy role ensuring continuity of knowledge and experience within the business.

Damien and Gareth both joined Kennedy FitzGerald in 2003 and have played a key role in shaping the practice over the past two decades. Their promotion reflects a long-term commitment to developing talent from within, provides a seamless leadership transition for our clients and staff and reinforces the firm’s reputation for delivering high-quality, design-led architecture across a range of sectors.

The new generation of Kennedy FitzGerald Architects is well positioned to expand across existing and emerging sectors whilst maintaining its strong local base in Belfast. Congratulations to our new partners – Exciting times ahead!

https://www.businessfirstonline.co.uk/other-articles/kennedy-fitzgerald-architects-strengthens-leadership-team/

14/04/2026