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  • Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment: The Importance of Good Design Symposium 2025 presentations

    Topics:
    • Regeneration, 
    • Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment

    Date published: 19 March 2026

    On Wednesday 19 November 2025, the annual MAG Symposium took place at St Comgall’s, Belfast.

    This year’s theme, “Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods: The Importance of Good Design,” brought together speakers from across a range of disciplines to explore the future of housing, placemaking, and community safety in Northern Ireland.

    Documents

    • MAG - Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods - The Importance of Good Design Symposium 2025 - Presentation – Pete Connolly MBEAdobe PDF (2.67 MB)
    • MAG - Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods - The Importance of Good Design Symposium 2025 - Presentation – Chris SloanAdobe PDF (277.86 KB)
    • MAG - Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods - The Importance of Good Design Symposium 2025 - Presentation - Anita ConwayAdobe PDF (5.48 MB)
    • MAG - Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods - The Importance of Good Design Symposium 2025 – Presentation - Sam DillAdobe PDF (13.31 MB)
    • MAG - Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods - The Importance of Good Design Symposium 2025 - Presentation - Dr David CoylesAdobe PDF (27.63 MB)

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