University of Oulu new campus, Finland

The Architects’ Journal University of Oulu new campus, Finland An open international competition is being held to design a new campus for the University of Oulu in Finland [Deadline: 2 October 2026] The post University of Oulu new campus, Finland appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

Bedfordshire council lines up £360m framework refresh

Central Bedfordshire Council has published plans for a new £360m construction framework as it prepares to refresh its main procurement vehicle for public building projects. The framework will run from October 2026 to September 2030 and cover a range of building construction works across the… The post Bedfordshire council lines up £360m framework refresh appeared first on Construction News.

Competition watchdog set to approve Welltower’s landmark care home deal

The US REIT has offered to remedy competition concerns arising from its £5.2bn October acquisition of Barchester Healthcare by selling some homes and transferring others to a different operator. The post Competition watchdog set to approve Welltower’s landmark care home deal appeared first on Property Week.

Grenfell: 57 people and 20 organisations suspected of crimes, say police

The Architects’ Journal Grenfell: 57 people and 20 organisations suspected of crimes, say police The Metropolitan Police has said it will have handed all its evidence files relating to the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service by October The post Grenfell: 57 people and 20 organisations suspected of crimes, say police appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Morrisroe profit hits five-year high

Hertfordshire-based contractor Morrisroe Group has recorded its highest pre-tax profit since 2020. In its accounts for the year to 31 October 2025, the firm’s bottom line grew more than fivefold from £708,000 to £4.5m – the highest since it reached £5.8m in 2020. The firm,… The post Morrisroe profit hits five-year high appeared first on Construction News.

Station Progress: Farringdon (October 2019)

An update on the Elizabeth line's Farringdon station with Martin Gamble (Construction Manager).

Moving Ahead, October 2017: Crossrail's quarterly update

Welcome to the October 2017 edition of Moving Ahead.

Moving Ahead, October 2016: Crossrail's quarterly update

Welcome to the October 2016 edition of Moving Ahead. This project update is issued four times a year to keep you informed of the progress on the Crossrail project

“Empathy is a superpower in architecture” | 10 architects share their advice | Louisiana Channel

Norman Foster, Bjarke Ingels, Tatiana Bilbao and seven other world-renowned architects give their advice on the role of the architect in the 21st century.

Behind the hoardings: Constructing Crossrail's eastern running tunnels, 3 October 2014

Tunnel machine Ellie has started her 900 metre journey from Limmo Peninsula, near Canning Town, towards Victoria Dock Portal in east London. Over the next three months the 1,000 tonne machine, named after four-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds OBE, will complete one of Crossrail’s shortest but most complex tunnels, in close proximity to the Jubilee line, Docklands Light Railway, River Thames and River Lea.