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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.

DA Architecture partners with Autodesk Korea to build integrated AI and BIM design pipeline

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

South Korean architecture firm DA Architecture has partnered with Autodesk Korea to integrate AI, BIM, and algorithmic design into a single digital pipeline. The agreement targets reduced repetitive workflows and stronger early-stage design feasibility across the architectural sector.

Dublin City Council launches €2.5bn procurement for 4,000 social and affordable homes

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dublin City Council has issued a procurement notice for two four-year contractor framework agreements to deliver 4,000 social and affordable homes across 26 identified sites, valued at €2.5 billion. First contracts are expected to be awarded in Q1 2027.

AtkinsRéalis completes TOBIN acquisition to expand Irish engineering capacity to 700 staff

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

AtkinsRéalis has completed its acquisition of Galway-based engineering consultancy TOBIN, expanding its Irish workforce to over 700 employees. The deal broadens the firm's capacity across Ireland's transport, water, energy, and built environment programmes.

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