24 Sept (18.00)
London, RIBA HQ, 66 Portland Place, W1B 1AD

Dr. Karen McPhillips

The Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church is a striking building located on the edge of inner-city Belfast and considered by many to be a city landmark. It was built by a local Merchant, James Carlisle, in memory of his only son and once housed the largest Methodist congregations in Belfast. As a consequence of a declining congregation and its location at a major interface area, the church has lain empty since its closure in 1982 and since then, has suffered from extensive physical degradation.

Funded by the RIBA, and inspired by the work of the Belfast Building Preservation Trust, Karen will provide an account of the Churches historical, cultural and architectural significance, documenting its subsequent demise. Local young people from the Belfast Royal Academy reflected on the buildings history and developed interesting and creative ideas for its future redevelopment, and the presentation showcases drawings of the building from a youth perspective.

To book a place at this FREE talk, please e-mail hayley.russell@riba.org

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