Hamilton Architects appointed to lead Northern Ireland stadium team
Image: Belfast's Windsor Park is to be redeveloped
Hamilton Architects have been appointed by the Irish Football Association (IFA) to lead the integrated consulting team for Northern Ireland's National Stadium Project.
The Belfast-based design practice joins Edmond Shipway, Arup, Rider Levett Bucknall and Ben Veenbrink on working on the multi-million pound stadium development.
Designs are to be drawn up for an 18,000-capacity venue on the site of the existing national stadium at Windsor Park, with a planning application to be submitted by December 2012.
It is hoped that work will commence on the scheme - subject to planning - in summer 2013, with Northern Ireland's new national stadium completed by summer 2015.
IFA project sponsor Geoff Patterson said: "This was another important stage in the process and is another key target that we have met on time."
Details: www.irishfa.com