Lady Pirrie House and Dargan House at Loftlines, Titanic Quarter have received a Secured by Design Gold award, a police-backed UK standard that recognises homes built to high levels of safety and security.
The SBD initiative aims to promote the creation of welcoming spaces through purposeful design and construction, with Gold representing the scheme’s highest standard.
The award was jointly achieved by Watkin Jones, GRAHAM, Lacuna Developments and TODD Architects for Dargan House and Lady Pirrie House, the first completed residential building within the Loftlines development. Key design principles aligned with SBD standards were embedded from the outset, in consultation with Belfast Harbour Police, and carried through delivery.
Michael Daly, Chief Officer at Belfast Harbour Police, said:
“Secured by Design Gold recognises developments that follow nationally recognised police standards for crime prevention through construction and design. These principles were built into Loftlines from the very beginning and are shaping a neighbourhood that is safe and welcoming. Creating places where people feel secure is central to community wellbeing, and developments built to this standard make a meaningful contribution to supporting policing and fostering safer neighbourhoods.”
Anthony Best, Managing Director at Lacuna Development, said:
“Lacuna is delighted to see this award recognise all the hard work by the team over the last number of years. At the heart of Dargan House and Lady Pirrie House at Loftlines has been a commitment to setting new standards for social and affordable housing in Belfast and this award is testament to that. I would particularly like to thank GRAHAM and TODD Architects.”
Michael Bunyan, Group Development Director at Watkin Jones, said:
“This accreditation reflects the rigour behind our collaborative approach and commitment , along with our partners, to create safe, high quality homes which are also built with a high level of security in mind. As we continue delivering Loftlines, this award reinforces the value of designing responsibly as we help shape a sustainable new neighbourhood for the residents of Belfast.”
James Eyre, Chief Executive of Titanic Quarter, said:
“We are delighted to see Watkin Jones, GRAHAM, Lacuna Developments and TODD Architects presented with this award. It clearly demonstrates their commitment – and that of their wider teams – to achieving the highest Secured by Design Gold standard here in Titanic Quarter.”
Loftlines is a major residential-led development in Titanic Quarter and is currently under construction, delivering a mix of long-term rental homes alongside social housing.
For more information on Belfast’s new waterside neighbourhood, visit www.loftlines.com.