The building and architecture sector continues to reveal how design choices shape economic confidence as much as physical space. This edition advances a broader editorial strategy that prioritises perspective, linking practice and policy through insight that rewards careful reading. Celebrated for transformative innovation last year, ‘OCMA wins Building of the Year – Medical & Health at Building & Architect of the Year Awards 2025’ reflects how recognition can crystallise values around purpose, performance and public trust. Focus is already shifting towards the 2026 awards, where expectations will further test how architecture responds to social need and professional ambition. Meanwhile, ‘Cairn Homes expands residential construction pipeline in Ireland’ illustrates how scale and planning discipline are becoming central to housing conversations. The story speaks to an industry recalibrating growth to align delivery with long-term community impact. Lastly, ‘Landscape architect expands native plant operations in Washington State’ introduces a quieter but equally influential strand of architectural thinking. It points to landscape and ecology as integral to how built environments are conceived and sustained. Taken together, these stories frame architecture as a discipline balancing recognition, expansion and responsibility.