Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Architectural capability expands through coordinated judging expertise, specialist sector appointments, and strategic acquisition of design talent. Organisations strengthening leadership demonstrate how expertise consolidation positions practices for complex project delivery. Our first story, 'Britt Berentzen brings interior architecture expertise and academic leadership as Judging Coordinator to Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026', showcases a Programme Director with over 17 years of built environment experience and qualifications. This judging coordination role establishes rigorous evaluation standards for the 2026 awards. Furthermore, 'Arcadis strengthens healthcare team with senior leadership appointments' demonstrates how design consultancies expand sector-specific capabilities through strategic hires bringing clinical planning and estate transformation expertise. The Manchester and Dublin-based appointments strengthen healthcare project delivery across UK and Ireland amid government investment programmes. Meanwhile, 'Pennsylvania manufacturer acquires design firm to expand architectural capabilities' reflects how architectural applications companies consolidate custom fabrication talent through acquisition of specialist design firms. Eventscape's material-agnostic approach and parametric modelling capabilities strengthen Armstrong World Industries' portfolio across ceilings, feature walls, and facades. Specialist appointments and design consolidation define architectural sector growth. Read each story to understand how leadership coordination, healthcare capability, and fabrication talent are broadening practice capability across Ireland and international markets.

Author: Archie Villaflores

International architecture firm NKEY Architects has relocated its global headquarters to Dubai following rapid growth in the Middle East. The company, founded in 2018, operates offices in Dubai, the United States, Canada, and Ukraine.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based architectural applications manufacturer Armstrong World Industries has acquired Eventscape, a design and fabrication company operating from New York City and Toronto. The Pennsylvania-headquartered firm strengthens its custom design and specialty architecture capabilities.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Former DUP MP Ian Paisley chairs a heritage charity planning £14 million restoration of Galgorm Castle in Ballymena. The project proposes developing a 30-bedroom boutique hotel, performance centre, and heritage hub creating 90 jobs.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based technology firm Trimble has launched its ProjectSight project management platform in the UK and Ireland. The Colorado-headquartered company's cloud-based system provides real-time data management for construction projects.

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK-based design and consultancy firm Arcadis has appointed Sheldon Walsh as UK and Ireland healthcare sector lead and Laura Power as associate principal architect. The Manchester-headquartered company strengthens its healthcare capabilities across the region.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Britt Berentzen, Programme Director at Griffith College Dublin and member of the Interiors Association and Institute of Designers Ireland, brings over 17 years of built environment experience to her role as Judging Coordinator for the 2026 awards.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Architecture advances through project delivery that addresses pressing social needs and strategic consolidation that strengthens technical capability. These dual forces define how the profession scales impact whilst maintaining design integrity. First, 'Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 shortlist sets the stage for a defining night in Irish architecture' announces finalists across 23 categories spanning housing, sustainability, conservation, and social impact. The shortlist arrives ahead of the 2026 ceremony, positioning finalists for recognition across Ireland's most competitive architectural categories. Furthermore, 'ML Quinn secures contract for 26 housing units in West Sligo' demonstrates how public sector appointments enable contractors to address rural housing demand through council-led expansion programmes. The developments respond directly to community housing requirements with completion scheduled for second quarter 2027. Meanwhile, 'Florida engineering firm acquires Pennsylvania landscape architecture practice' shows how multidisciplinary firms strengthen federal capabilities and landscape expertise through strategic acquisitions. PRIME AE's integration of Klavon Design Associates expands planning and sustainability services whilst preserving local leadership and collaborative practice values. Contract appointments and practice consolidation drive architectural capacity in equal measure. Read each story to understand how delivery and integration are shaping sector evolution through project execution and strategic partnerships.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Building and Architect of the Year Awards has revealed its official shortlist, bringing together Ireland's most ambitious architects, practices, and projects ahead of the awards gala on 23rd April 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based architecture platform firm Stonewall has acquired Delaware practice Architectural Alliance to expand its Mid-Atlantic presence. The Louisiana-headquartered company strengthens capabilities in commercial, residential, institutional, historic, and adaptive reuse projects.