Iconic Building Design.

There has been some debate about the design of the proposed Iconic building to be built at the head of the old Slipways from which Olympic, Titanic & Britannic , along with many other ships, were launched. What has this apparently space age construction got to do with Belfast’s proud shipbuilding history that gave rise to, amongst others, Oceanic, Teutonic and Nomadic? Perhaps the following images will set all in context.

Wooden Gantries … in Belfast at end of 19^th century                    The proposed Iconic Building … in Belfast at the beginning of the 21^st century.

Creating the future from the past.

This surely is a classical example of literally building on the glories of the past to reflect a future in which we all take pride. This Titanic Project Signature is not just about Titanic but the incredible maritime history of Belfast, a city with no raw materials, initially no skilled labour force and at one of the most westerly points of the then British Empire … a shipbuilding success story reflecting the grit and determination of the fledgling city of Belfast and its citizens… a titanic achievement indeed.