St Malachy’s Church in Albert Street, Belfast was formally re-opened on Sunday 29th March 2009 by The Bishop of Down and Connor Dr Noel Treanor.

After 15 months and a £3.5 million restoration and refurbishment programme, Belfast’s finest Georgian building has been reinstated to its original grandeur, from the stunning fan vaulted ceiling to the new bespoke crafted floor and altar.

Designed by Consarc and manufactured and fitted by Armatile the main Church floor has undergone a transformation.
Incorporating new mosaic and waterjet cut pieces, it succeeds in complimenting and enhancing the original sanctuary mosaic sections from which the architectural design cues of the new pieces have been taken.

This marrying of old with new extends through the new Portuguese Limestone Altar and Bishop’s chair plinth which again incorporate Armatile’s mosaic/waterjet interpretation by Consarc of the original mosaic pieces into areas adjacent with the original floor. A bespoke original geometric design was also commissioned for the baptismal area which again was manufactured and fitted by Armatile. All this was made possible by Armatile’s specialized manufacturing facility in Armagh allowed the floor designs to be realised to the exacting Architectural design specifications required for the project.