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Desiun Architects wins Housing Project of the Year at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, desiun Architects earned Housing Project of the Year for Bóithrín na Saoirse, a culturally sensitive and beautifully detailed scheme that the judges praised for its lasting value and confident social purpose. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, Bóithrín na Saoirse stands as a powerful demonstration of what deeply engaged, community-led housing design can achieve when execution matches ambition.
Timber Rising: Why Ireland's Log Home Surge Is the Building Sector's Most Commercially Compelling Green Brief
Ireland's prefabricated wooden buildings market grew 49% in 2025-26 as timber construction surges. For building and architecture firms, the convergence of green regulation, BER premiums, and rural demand is creating a compelling new residential brief.
Kingsford Group acquires Singapore's Tan Boon Liat Building en bloc for S$950m
Singapore's Kingsford Group has agreed to acquire the freehold Tan Boon Liat Building en bloc for S$950 million (€659 million), likely the largest collective sale in Singapore this year. A URA rezoning proposal would allow twin 48-storey residential towers.
Foster + Partners breaks ground on 55-storey American Express tower at 2 World Trade Center
Foster + Partners and Silverstein Properties have broken ground on 2 World Trade Center, a 55-storey American Express headquarters supertall rising 1,226 feet at 200 Greenwich Street, Manhattan. Completion is targeted for 2031.
PJ Hegarty appoints Barry Casey to main board as Southern Region construction director
PJ Hegarty has appointed Barry Casey to its main board as construction director for the Southern Region, following over 30 years with the company. Casey previously served as regional director since 2018.
Radius Housing and EH Allingham break ground on £43m Hannahstown Belfast development
Radius Housing and Londonderry-based EH Allingham Construction have broken ground on a £43 million (€51.2 million) 260-home residential masterplan at Hannahstown, West Belfast. The 140-home first phase is due for completion in March 2029.
Kingspan commits €3m to Innovate for Ireland built environment PhD programme
Kingspan has committed €3 million to Innovate for Ireland, funding PhD research into green materials, climate action, and the future of the built environment. The Co. Cavan group will support multiple doctoral scholars across Irish universities over the next decade.
Studiorogers Architects wins Affordable and Inclusive Housing Project of the Year at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, Studiorogers Architects delivered a housing scheme that the judges praised for its thoughtful resolution across context, function, and long-term liveability, taking Affordable and Inclusive Housing Project of the Year for Ross Street Mews. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, Ross Street Mews stands as a compelling model for how inclusive design principles can shape housing that serves communities for generations rather than years.
Cost Pressure, Not Structural Failure: What June's Irish Construction PMI Means for Building and Architecture Leaders
Ireland's AIB Construction PMI fell to 45.4 in June as rising costs squeezed activity. Yet employment kept growing and confidence rose for the second straight month, giving building sector leaders clear signals on where to focus.
Tritec Real Estate launches $175m Phase 2C at Station Yards with Northwell Health anchor
US developer Tritec Real Estate has launched a $175 million (€161 million) Phase 2C at Station Yards, Ronkonkoma, delivering 285 apartments across three five-storey buildings. Northwell Health will anchor the scheme with a 30,000 sq ft ground-floor medical facility.
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