On the 23 September 2025, CEUD hosted the second in a series of lunch time webinars as part of the Universal Design in the Build Environment series 2025. This webinar, Monaghan Peace Campus: RIAI Universal Design Award case study was presented by Alistair Becket and Johnathan Speirs, Hall Black Douglas who presented the Monaghan Peace Campus, winner of the RIAI Universal Design Award 2025 as a case study.
You can watch the recording of this webinar below. ISL interpretation and captions are included.
Learning Outcomes
After this webinar you should have:
Knowledge of Universal Design principles and their application in building design.
Understanding of the benefits of Universal Design for building for all users, demonstrated through the case study.
Knowledge of practical examples of Universal Design features.
About Alistair Becket and Johnathan Speirs, Hall Black Douglas
Alistair Beckett, Hall Black Douglas
With 25 years + post qualification experience, Alistair Beckett is a director and architect with a wide range of experience in the design, detailing and site supervision of new build and refurbishment and conservation projects. Alistair is client focused and active in the design and management of all his projects. He is responsible for Conservation, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Consultation and Urban Design/Master-planning within the practice. He has broad experience in working with councils, boards and community groups. Alistair is committed to capturing the clients brief and ensuring the initial concept is deliverable. He will ensure all client requirements are captured and develop design concepts for the site, buildings and internal spaces that will serve the client for future generations. Informed by the urban context, a passion for modernist interventions within historic buildings and experience of designing award winning buildings, Alistair will seek to ensure clarity of design concept to create livable spaces that enhance the wider context. Alistair is one of only 15 peer appointed RSUA Design Panel Members voted for by the membership of the RSUA. The panel was established to provide design advice to outside bodies by architects with a high level of architectural experience and expertise.
Jonathan Speirs, Hall Black Douglas
Jonathan is an Associate at Hall Black Douglas, with 19 years post qualification experience. He has passion for creating crafted and functional Architecture through developing working partnerships within the design team and client organisations.
Jonathan is a member of the RIBA, RSUA and RIAI and is experienced working throughout the UK and Ireland as Lead Designer and Employer’s Representative to meet challenging programmes and client expectations.
Jonathan’s approach is rooted in collaboration, context, and craftsmanship. He believes that good architecture works for the people who use the space, the community it serves, and the environment it inhabits. Whether working on a domestic scale or large scale public sector projects, Jonathan is committed to delivering quality sustainable solutions that are both beautiful and built to last.
