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.

Quarry Life Award

A disused stone quarry in Portland, Dorset

Heidelberg Materials has announced an open international contest for ideas to boost biodiversity and community involvement across a range of quarry sites [Deadline: 8 November 2024]

Discovery Museum, Newcastle

Discovery Museum, Newcastle

Newcastle City Council is seeking a design team for a £4.25 million overhaul of Blandford House which is home to the Discovery Museum [Deadline: 21 October 2024]

Ellesmere Yard, Shropshire

Ellesmere

Canal & River Trust is seeking an architect for an upgrade of its Grade II*-listed Ellesmere Yard in Shropshire [Deadline: 27 September 2024]

Timespan, Helmsdale

Helmsdale

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is holding a contest for a major revamp of the Timespan cultural hub in Helmsdale [Deadline: 21 October 2024]