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SDS Design Engineers and Lidl Ireland win dual awards at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, SDS Design Engineers and Lidl Ireland took dual honours at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, winning Building of the Year and Building of the Year Net Zero and Passive House for a project that sets a new benchmark in commercial sustainability. Looking ahead to 2027, Ireland's First Net Zero Energy Supermarket offers a scalable model that positions retail at the forefront of Ireland's low carbon transition.
Four Years to Build: Why the Central Bank's Planning Data Is a Commercial Brief for Every Building and Architecture Practice in Ireland
Central Bank data shows Irish planning-to-completion times have doubled to four years in a decade. For building and architecture firms, this is the clearest argument yet for investing in pre-application capability and delivery efficiency.
Universal names contractors for £5bn Bedford theme park
Universal has named 23 firms appointed to build its £5 billion Bedford theme park, including Bovis, Sir Robert McAlpine, Wates and Morgan Sindall as zone contractors. It will be Universal's first European park.
Vauxhall Square tower approved as UK's second-tallest tower
Lambeth Council has narrowly approved a £2 billion Vauxhall Square scheme featuring a 69-storey tower, the UK's second-tallest residential building. Developers Bmor, Cedarstone Capital Partners and Cheyne Capital will deliver seven buildings.
MetroLink budget adds €500m for worker accommodation
MetroLink's revised business case includes up to €500 million to house 2,000 construction workers, taking the project's total cost to €14.5-17.5 billion. The Land Development Agency is in talks to deliver the housing.
GEDA Construction submits plans for 49 homes in Monaghan
GEDA Construction, a Dungannon-headquartered contractor, has submitted a multi-million euro planning application for 49 homes at Tully, Monaghan. The scheme extends the Northern Ireland firm's development activity across the border into the Republic.
LDA and Castlethorn to build Ireland's tallest tower
The Land Development Agency and Castlethorn are set to begin construction on 562 homes at Parkgate Street, Dublin, beside Heuston Station. The scheme includes a 30-storey tower that will become Ireland's tallest building.
Cotter and Naessens Architects wins Building of the Year Educational Over 10M for University of Limerick Students Centre at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, Cotter and Naessens Architects took Building of the Year in the Educational Over 10M category for the University of Limerick Students Centre, a scheme the judges described as an exceptionally articulate piece of architecture defined by clear spatial logic and a confident, expressive design language. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, the University of Limerick Students Centre stands as a highly accomplished benchmark for how large-scale educational buildings can deliver design excellence, communal generosity, and material refinement in equal measure.
Holding Ground: What Ireland's August Construction PMI Tells Building and Architecture Leaders About the Sector's Real Direction
AIB's August PMI of 50.7 shows Ireland's construction sector still growing, with commercial leading and confidence at a six-month high. For building and architecture leaders, the data confirms expansion is intact despite housing's dip.
MKM Building Supplies acquires Hampshire builders' merchant
MKM Building Supplies has acquired New Milton Sand and Ballast's builders' merchant business, creating MKM New Milton and extending its network to 149 branches. The deal strengthens MKM's presence across England's south coast.
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