ARCHITECTURAL and urban design firm HLM has marked 15 years in Northern Ireland - and 50 years since its foundation - with a special event aboard the SS Nomadic in Belfast’s historic Titanic Quarter.
Also serving UK offices in London, Sheffield, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Plymouth (it has a footprint, too, in Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi), the company (www.hlmarchitects.com) provides architecture, landscape and urban design, interiors and environmental design to the commercial and public sectors across Britain and Ireland.
HLM has grown significantly in Northern Ireland in the last year and now employs 15 people working on major projects for the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in Dublin, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Logistics Support Centre in Belfast and with the Western Health & Social Care Trust.
Karl Ruddle, associate director for HLM, said: “We've seen the industry go from strength to strength over a difficult period and we’re proud to share in that growth and celebrate 15 years of success.
"We have strong relationships across the region and our local clients benefit from national and international best practice and combined experience of our 200-strong team."
He added: “Our growth in Northern Ireland and the Republic in key areas including architecture, landscape and urban design, interiors and environmental design is undoubtedly due to the strength of our team.”
HLM has strong expertise in many procurement forms including PPP/PFI, partnering and framework schemes.
