Design Frontiers

The building and architecture sector is entering a phase of accelerated transformation, driven by innovative design, strategic investment, and evolving construction standards. This edition captures that momentum, showing how leading organisations are redefining living spaces, urban development, and resort experiences worldwide.

Earlier this year, ‘COADY Architects’ Innovation Square Apartments wins Housing Project of the Year – Large at the Architecture Excellence Awards 2025, setting a benchmark in sustainable, community-focused residential design. The 133-unit development features affordable apartments, communal spaces, and low-carbon district heating, with judges praising its balance of quality, innovation, and social responsibility. 

Meanwhile, ‘Ireland’s construction sector poised for sustained growth through 202’ underscores how sector expansion is supported by robust investment, policy guidance, and evolving industry standards, signalling long-term resilience. 

At the same time, ‘Maia Ho Tram set to redefine coastal resort living in Vietnam by 2027’ reveals how ambitious projects are elevating expectations for resort design, sustainability, and experiential living.

These developments indicate a sector advancing through innovation, strategic growth, and design excellence. Readers are invited to explore these stories further, gaining insight into the forces shaping the future of architecture and construction.