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.