Author Archives: Merlin Fulcher

Merlin Fulcher joined AJ as reporter in 2009 and has been competitions editor since 2014, covering both UK and international procurement. Merlin reports on design competitions and opportunities for architects, profiling contest outcomes and investigating procurement mishaps. He has contributed to industry panel events campaigning for procurement reform and the 2018 publication Competition Culture in Europe: Voices.

HTA wins contest for landscape-led Canterbury regeneration

By Merlin Fulcher 5 September 2023 209 Views

HTA Design has won a competition for a new landscape-led regeneration of Canterbury, Kent

Naas North-West Quadrant, County Kildare

By Merlin Fulcher 4 September 2023 969 Views

The Canal Harbour on Basin Street in Naas

Kildare County Council has announced a competition for a 290ha sustainable low carbon urban district north of Naas Town [Deadline: 13 October 2023]

Clifton School, Bangor

By Merlin Fulcher 4 September 2023 124 Views

Northern Ireland’s Education Authority is recruiting a design team for a £2.5 million extension to Clifton School in Bangor [Deadline: 5 October 2023]

Prosper framework

By Merlin Fulcher 4 September 2023 163 Views

North East-based procurement agency Prosper has launched a new design services framework [Deadline: 2 October 2023]

Museum of History and the Future, Finland

By Merlin Fulcher 4 September 2023 228 Views

The City of Turku in Finland has launched an open international competition – featuring a €175,000 prize fund – for a new waterfront Museum of History and the Future [Deadline: 16 January 2024]

Open House 2023 highlights: the top 10 must-see buildings in London

By Merlin Fulcher 4 September 2023 6,508 Views

Open House, the free two-week festival of London’s architectural heritage, has unveiled its line-up of buildings opening their doors to the public from 6 to 17 September

Strong shortlist named for new Orkney arts centres

By Merlin Fulcher 30 August 2023 2,376 Views

Six finalists have been named in the competition to design two new satellite venues for the Pier Arts Centre in Orkney

Crewe Conservation Area review

By Merlin Fulcher 29 August 2023 602 Views

Crewe Town Council is seeking a consultant to review its historic built environment [Deadline: 29 September 2023]

New Ministries Quarter, Vilnius

By Merlin Fulcher 29 August 2023 413 Views

An open international contest is being held for a new government complex in Vilnius, Lithuania [Deadline: 10 October 2023]

Winchester relaunches search for Station Approach architect – again

By Merlin Fulcher 29 August 2023 2,256 Views

Winchester City Council is seeking a masterplanner for yet another rethink of the land surrounding its main train station [Deadline: 22 September 2023]