The Falls Leisure Centre, design by Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects for Belfast City Council, opened in January 2005 providing a 25m x 13m swimming pool (with moveable floor), sports hall, gym, dance studio, meeting rooms and cafe. The 4044m2 building occupies the entire 0.25 acre site over two floors and a basement level.

The building has won a number of awards, including:

• RIAI Regional Award 2006
• RIAI Accessibility Award 2006
• RIAI Sustainability Award 2006
• RSUA Innovation Award 2006
• Civic Trust Awards 2006 – Commendation
• RIBA Regional Award 2005
• William Keown Trust Prestige Access Award 2006