Three Northern Ireland health care buildings have been internationally recognised for their design merits.

Design teams behind the projects picked-up their accolades at the Design & Health International Academy Awards in Singapore.

Knockbreda Health & Care Centre, Belfast and Altnagelvin Area Hospital (South Wing) Londonderry won awards in the International Health Care project category and the Bluestone Unit in Craigavon was awarded in the Mental Health project category.

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Health Minister Michael McGimpsey congratulated the winners.

He said: "To have three Northern Ireland health sector buildings receive awards in such a prestigious, global event is a fact I am proud and honoured to acknowledge.

"The Design & Health International Academy Awards recognise professional excellence in the research and practice of designing healthy built environments and have a significant influence on the global design and development of humanistic environments that support health, wellbeing and quality of life."

He added: "Northern Ireland has once again demonstrated itself to be a global leader in the design of Health and Social Care facilities."

(PR/BMcc)