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Studiorogers Architects wins Affordable and Inclusive Housing Project of the Year at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

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

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

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

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

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.

Luxe Developers awards AED 150m Oceano fit-out contract to Interiors International

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UAE developer The Luxe Developers has awarded a AED 150 million (€38.6 million) fit-out contract to Interiors International Industries for its Oceano scheme on Al Marjan Island. The sold-out twin-tower development comprises 225 ultra-luxury residences.

Belfast City Council begins conservation works on Grade B1-listed Assembly Rooms ahead of Fleadh

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Belfast City Council has commenced conservation works at the Grade B1-listed Assembly Rooms, vacant since 2000, in partnership with the World Monuments Fund. Façade weatherproofing and repainting are under way ahead of August's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

Ulster University wins approval for new teaching centre at Derry Magee Campus

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ulster University has received planning approval from Derry City and Strabane District Council for a new multi-storey teaching and student centre at its Magee Campus, funded by the Irish Government's Shared Island Fund. Construction is due to start later this year.

Listed Victorian Klondyke Building sold in Belfast Gasworks district following auction process

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Belfast's listed Klondyke Building, a refurbished 57,495 sq ft Victorian office in the Gasworks district, has been sold via auction after being relisted at £2.95 million (€3.51 million) in 2025. The 1891-built property serves as headquarters of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

Des Ewing Architects wins Single House Building of the Year at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, Des Ewing Architects produced a home that earned unanimous praise from the judges for its command of landscape, climate, and everyday living, taking Single House Building of the Year for the Irish Countryside Home in Cookstown. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, this project sets a confident benchmark for how residential architecture can root itself in place, culture, and the realities of the Irish countryside.

Reading the Floor: What the UK Construction PMI's Stabilisation Signal Means for Building and Architecture Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK construction PMI edged up to 38.4 in June, signalling a floor after months of contraction. For building and architecture leaders in Ireland and the UK, the data marks the moment to accelerate pipeline preparation.

Adrian Smith brings Burj Khalifa wind engineering principles to Jeddah Tower kilometre milestone

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US architect Adrian Smith is leading construction of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower, set to become the world's first building to exceed one kilometre in height. The project advances the structural principles Smith pioneered on the Burj Khalifa.

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