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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dr Liam Ross, Senior Lecturer in Architectural Design and Director of Education at the University of Edinburgh, joins the judging panel for the 2026 awards with a research career that has reshaped understanding of how fire safety regulation influences architectural form and urban design. His appointment adds an internationally recognised academic and practitioner perspective to a panel evaluating Ireland's most ambitious built environment projects across 20 competitive categories, ahead of the gala ceremony on 23rd April 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland starts fewer homes today than a decade ago, yet the Executive's 100,000-home target by 2039 and record public investment signal a significant pipeline opportunity for the building and architecture sector.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Kengo Kuma and Associates has won the competition to design a new wing for London's National Gallery, beating Renzo Piano and Foster + Partners. The scheme is part of the gallery's £750m development programme and is due to complete in 2030.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

South Korean joint venture Kovillage Company has completed licensing for a 300-unit senior co-living development on 77,000 sq m in Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea. The programme-led retirement living project is due for completion in the first half of 2028.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork-based timber frame manufacturer Cygnum has opened an €8m factory extension in Macroom, raising annual production capacity from 1,400 to 2,500 housing units. The expansion will create 150 jobs and was opened by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Portlaoise-based insulated concrete form manufacturer Castleforms Ltd has applied for planning permission for a 6,344 sq m manufacturing, office, and storage complex at Portlaoise Enterprise Park. The proposed facility would employ 30 to 50 staff and operate on up to a 24-hour basis.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Construction has commenced on the £20m conversion of Beaufort House on Wellington Place in Belfast into a 98-key Staycity aparthotel, marking Dublin-headquartered Staycity Group's first entry into Northern Ireland. The nine-storey development is due to open in May 2027.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Emer O'Sullivan, Director at Hussey Architects, joins the judging panel for the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, bringing over two decades of expertise in healthcare design, hotel development, and digital practice transformation. Her appointment strengthens a panel evaluating Ireland's most ambitious architectural projects across 20 competitive categories, ahead of the gala ceremony on 23rd April 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland ranks seventh in Europe for building activity by planning permissions, presenting Irish construction and architecture leaders with a data-backed case for sustained investment in residential delivery and urban development capability.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Miron Construction has broken ground on a $35.57m (€32.7m), 75,962 sq ft convention centre in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA, the final piece of the Ho-Chunk Nation's $705m (€649m) casino complex. The facility is due to open in 2027.