T Sullivan Engineering has secured the contract to provide the steel work and metal on the proposed fit out for the RIBA at Mann Island

T Sullivan Engineering has secured the contract to provide the steel work and metal on the proposed fit out for the RIBA at Mann Island, Mann Island sits at the heart of Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site and the project will provide galleries, office facilities, conference space, a café and shop. It will host an exciting programme of activity aimed at families and professionals alike. It is a unique facility being created by the RIBA with support from local partners.

THE PROJECT

RIBA Mann Island will enable the showcase of world-class collections, to engage with target audiences to promote the value of good design and architecture and to support the RIBA members working across the North of England. The site has been selected to enable the RIBA to engage with leading existing cultural venues and visitors to Liverpool.

The project will comprise:

• Museum standard exhibition space of a similar volume to the new gallery being created at 66 Portland Place, London
• The City Gallery which will become a permanent home for the Liverpool City model and provide a venue in which to find out about plans for the city.
• Lecture/Conference facilities
• Café and a shop in which the RIBA can launch its new merchandise range
• Home to our teams based in the North West and host other design-focused organisations RIBA Mann Island is an integral part of the RIBA vision for continued championing of better buildings, communities and the environment.