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Author: The Guardian

UK construction activity hits lowest since 2014, down 21% YoY to 5.85M m² in Q3 due to rising costs, skill shortages, and economic uncertainty; London office take-up shows signs of rebound.

Author: Market Screener

Sweco acquires Belgian assar Architects, adding 150 experts and EUR 16.5M turnover, expanding architecture services in Belgium and Luxembourg, enhancing integrated, sustainable, and digitally advanced urban development capabilities.

Author: RSUA

Ciaran McConnell, JP Corry MD, awarded Honorary Membership of RSUA for leadership, supporting architects, international study trips, Architecture Night, Early Career Architects, and fostering innovation, education, and professional growth in Northern Ireland.

Author: Irish Examiner

Waterford Airport receives €30M investment from confidential US investor via Waterford Airport Ltd. Redevelopment includes 2,000m+ runway, passenger services by 2027, 400,000 annual passengers by 2032, 100+ construction jobs.

Author: Belfast Telegraph

Kainos subsidiary Bankmore Investments launches £40M One Bankmore office in Belfast. 12-storey, sustainable Grade A building; Kainos HQ, amenities, smart tech, wellbeing focus. Completion 2027, leasing open for other tenants.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Architecture stands at a turning point where resilience and imagination are no longer separate ambitions but shared imperatives. Across the sector, architects are finding renewed purpose in rethinking how buildings respond to history, community and climate. In Canice Architects converts 19th-century latrine into modern artist studio in Kilkenny, adaptive reuse becomes a statement on sustainability. A forgotten outbuilding is reimagined into a working studio that respects its original stone walls while inviting light and creative life back into the space. That same spirit of endurance framed this year’s UIA reinforces call for resilient design after World Architecture Day 2025 celebrations. As global architects gathered, the emphasis turned to designing for uncertainty—recognising that resilience is not only structural but also social and cultural. Finally, Courtney McDonnell Architects win Building of the Year for Griffith Avenue project captures how thoughtful urban design can restore identity and cohesion in growing cities. The award reflects a broader shift towards architecture that values liveability over spectacle. Each story signals a profession aligning design excellence with responsibility. As materials evolve and cities expand, the challenge remains constant: to build with foresight, empathy and intent.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Courtney McDonnell Architects secured the prestigious Building of the Year 2025 award for their Griffith Avenue project, an achievement that underscores the firm’s reputation as one of Ireland’s most innovative design practices.

Author: World Architecture

Lebanese-French architect Lina Ghotmeh has been commissioned to redesign the historic home of scholar and reformist Usmon Khodjaev in Bukhara into the Jadids’ Legacy Museum. Set to open in 2027, the project celebrates Uzbekistan’s cultural revival and modern reinterpretation of heritage architecture.

Author: World Architecture

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has amplified its 2025 theme “Design for Strength” for World Architecture Day. This challenges architects worldwide to advance resilience, adaptability, and sustainability in built environment amid growing urban and climate pressures.

Author: The Irish News

Lisburn modular construction specialist McAvoy has been acquired by European investor Duke Street, marking the firm’s second ownership change in five years. The deal positions McAvoy for expansion in the UK and Ireland’s growing modular building market, with a renewed focus on rental growth and sustainable design.