PLACE Built Environment Centre
PLACE Built Environment Centre (shortened to PLACE) was a non-profit architecture organisation located in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 2004 to 2019. It ran a public programme of events and exhibitions in Belfast, Derry and other towns and cities in Northern Ireland. It ran education projects in schools and community participation projects in local neighbourhoods. The vision statement of PLACE was "a better place to live, work and play, inspired by communities making a difference." PLACE is an acronym for Planning, Landscape, Architecture, Community and Environment. Activities Public programme PLACE ran a public programme of exhibitions, debates and discussions, architecture tours, site visits and design workshops on various local and international built environment topics relevant to Northern Ireland. Some exhibitions were produced in-house or commissioned by PLACE, while others were travelling exhibitions produced by external curators and organisations. PLACE events were occasionally hosted by other venues in Belfast (such as the Ulster Hall) and in other towns and cities in Northern Ireland. Projects PLACE also ran architecture and urban design education and community projects in areas across Northern Ireland and produced publications on built environment topics relevant to Northern Ireland. History PLACE was established in 2004 by the Royal Society of