Author: Mary McClelland

On Friday 6 February, the RSUA welcomed newly-qualified architects to the profession with the New Architects Party held in Belfast. The party is a chance celebrate those who recently qualified…

The Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) are seeking up to five new Board members to support their mission as they implement their new strategy, Shaping Our Future, Building Our Knowledge 2026-2033. You…

We are delighted to announce that the new RSUA Architecture Awards are now open for entries and will remain open for the next 4 weeks. The deadline for submission is…

This article is featured in Volume 34. Issue 6 of Perspective magazine, to purchase a copy click here. The stone tower house in its various forms is a frequent occurrence in…

Do you know an undergraduate architecture student in their final year that wants to explore the world? To see and experience architecture on a journey of discovery, enlightenment and adventure?…

In 2025, RSUA reviewed the Awards process. Ahead of entries opening on Friday 16 January, here is some information that may be helpful to anyone who’s thinking of entering. Open…

The number of new planning applications received in Northern Ireland has reached a record low according to new quarterly statistics issued today by the Department for Infrastructure. In the 12…

As we approach the end of 2025, the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) takes a look back at a sample of the award winning architecture that has been delivered…

By Richard Kennedy This article is featured in Volume 34. Issue 5 of Perspective magazine, to purchase a copy click here. Arriving into Belfast’s Grand Central after two long-haul flights, I…

Every year, the RSUA runs the Alan Barnes Scholarship for 3rd Year Undergraduates. The Scholarship offers the opportunity for Architecture students to travel to discover architecture in a destination of…