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SDS Design Engineers and Lidl Ireland win dual awards at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, SDS Design Engineers and Lidl Ireland took dual honours at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, winning Building of the Year and Building of the Year Net Zero and Passive House for a project that sets a new benchmark in commercial sustainability. Looking ahead to 2027, Ireland's First Net Zero Energy Supermarket offers a scalable model that positions retail at the forefront of Ireland's low carbon transition.

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Cotter and Naessens Architects wins Building of the Year Educational Over 10M for University of Limerick Students Centre at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, Cotter and Naessens Architects took Building of the Year in the Educational Over 10M category for the University of Limerick Students Centre, a scheme the judges described as an exceptionally articulate piece of architecture defined by clear spatial logic and a confident, expressive design language. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, the University of Limerick Students Centre stands as a highly accomplished benchmark for how large-scale educational buildings can deliver design excellence, communal generosity, and material refinement in equal measure.

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Henry J Lyons wins Building of the Year Office for The Shipping Office at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, Henry J Lyons took Building of the Year in the Office category for The Shipping Office, a scheme the judges praised for bringing together new build and heritage elements with clarity, control, and a strong and consistent architectural language. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, The Shipping Office stands as a refined and impactful reference point for how commercial architecture can honour existing fabric while delivering the performance and ambition the modern office market demands.

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OCMA and KJA win Building of the Year Medical and Health at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, OCMA and KJA took Building of the Year in the Medical and Health category for University Hospital Limerick Acute Inpatient Ward Block, a technically demanding scheme the judges commended for its exceptional delivery above live clinical services during one of the most challenging periods in Irish healthcare. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, University Hospital Limerick stands as a definitive reference point for how large-scale healthcare architecture can be delivered with clarity, care, and precision without compromising the clinical environment it serves.

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