The Bar Council & Bar Library of Northern Ireland, Belfast

Not open to the public, but notable for its striking architectural design, The Bar Council & Bar Library of Northern Ireland is another remarkable place to see in Belfast. The northern half of the building is the opulent home of Belfast's (privately employed) barristers; meanwhile the southern end of the building is occupied by the more modest Royal Courts of Justice Stamp Office. Presented with two clients with two wildly different budgets, local architects Robinson McIlwaine successfully designed one building, which seamlessly merge a more modest design and cheaper materials for the southern half of the building and a more elaborate and expensive design at the northern end.