Awards

The quality of our work is reflected
in over 100 architectural awards

We do not start any project with the intention of winning an award, however we have been lucky enough over the years to work with some fantastic clients, design teams and contractors, and together with our own creative and technical skills we have delivered numerous successful developments across a huge range of sectors.  The quality of this work has been reflected by JDDK receiving over 100 awards in 35 years in business…and the number is increasing year on year.

Northern Roots, Oldham

2022 Landscape Institute Award, Partnership and Collaboration Award for Northern Roots, Oldham

Elliot House, Bentinck Terrace

2022 Lord Mayor’s Design Award, “Special Award” for Elliot House, Bentinck Terrace

St Oswald's Hospice, Famliy Room & Gardens

2022 Lord Mayor’s Design Award, Small Scale Development for St Oswald’s Hospice Family Room

2022 Lord Mayor’s Design Award, Landscape for St Oswald’s Hospice Gardens

Best Building Control Partnership with a Local Authority

2019 LABC Awards National Winner for Best Partnership with a Local Authority – Sunderland City Council

2019 LABC Northern Building Excellence Awards for Best Partnership with Sunderland City Council

The Rutherford Cancer Centre Thames Valley, Reading

2019 RICS South East Awards, Design Through Innovation, Highly Commended

The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East, Bomarsund, Northumberland

2019 Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards, Healthcare, Building Project of the Year

2019 RICS North East Awards, Design Through Innovation, Shortlist

2019 LABC Northern Building Excellence Awards, Best Public Service Building, Shortlist

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

2019 LABC Awards National Winner, Best Small Commercial Project

2019 East Midlands Property Awards, Sustainability Development of the Year Award

2019 LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards, Best Small Commercial Project

2019 RICS East Midlands Award, Tourism & Leisure

2019 RICS East Midlands Award, Community Benefit

2019 RIBA East Midlands Award, Tourism & Leisure, Shortlist

2019 Constructing Excellence East Midlands Awards, Project of the Year, Finalist

The Sill, Northumberland

2019 DEFRA International recognition Landscape Award

2019 Civic Trust Awards, Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design

2018 RIBA North East Award

2018 RICS Awards North East, Tourism & Leisure, Highly Commended

2018 RICS Awards North East, Community Benefit, Shortlist

2018 Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards, Sustainability, Finalist

2018 RTPI Awards, Planning Excellence, Shortlist

2018 Planning Awards, Design Excellence, Shortlist

2018 AJ Architecture Awards, Public Building of the Year, Shortlist

2018 RIBAJ MacEwen Awards, Longlist

2015 Planning Awards, Planning Permission of the Year

Birch view, Welbeck Close

2017 Lord Mayor’s Design Awards, Accessibility

The Old Post Office, Newcastle upon Tyne

2017 Lord Mayor’s Design Awards, Refurbishment, Private Sector

2017 British Council for Offices Awards, Regional North of England Award for Refurbished/Recycled Workspace

Sue Ryder Hospice, Thorpe Hall, Peterborough

2016 LABC National Best Inclusive Building

2016 LABC East Anglia Best Inclusive Design Award

2015 Building Better Healthcare

Highly Commended Best End-of-Life Care Development

Highly Commended Award for Estates Improvement

Wear Referrals Veterinary Hospital, Sedgefield

2015 Durham County Environment Awards Built Environment

2015 Durham County Environment Awards Sustainability

2015 Durham County Environment Awards Sustainability Outstanding Award

St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh

2014 Building Better Healthcare Award ‘Best End of Life Development’

The Witham, Barnard Castle

2014 Durham County Environment Award

2014 RTPI North East Regional Awards

2014 RICS North East Renaissance Awards for Building Conservation

Bellevue House, Durham

2014 Durham County Environment Award

Best Partnership with a Local Authority

2014 LABC Building Excellence Awards

New Building in respect of Crown Halls, CCAD

2014 Hartlepool Civic Society Awards

Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

2013 Building Better Healthcare Awards – Highly Commended

Beaumont Hill, Darlington for Tees Valley Housing, part of Fabrick Housing Group

2012 Housing Excellence Awards – Best New Affordable Scheme

Station Court, Fossway for your homes Newcastle

2011 Lord Mayor’s Design Awards Housing category for Station Court, Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne

Barnard Castle's new Children's Centre for Durham County Council

2011 Durham County Built Environment Award for Barnard Castle Children’s Centre

Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park Visitor Centre for RSPB and Teesside Environmental Trust

2010 RICS North East Renaissance Project of the Year Award

2010 RICS North East Renaissance Award for Tourism & Leisure

2009 LABC Building Excellence Award Commendation for Best Technical Innovation

2009 RIBA Award

2009 Regional Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment, The Legacy Award – Sustainability

The Day Services Outpatient Suite for St Oswald’s Hospice

2010 RICS North East Renaissance Award for Sustainability

2009 Lord Mayors Design Awards – Sustainability and Small Development Awards

Housing at The Wynd, Amble for Rivergreen Developments plc

2009 Hadrian Award Commendation

2008 Civic Trust Award Commendation

2008 Regional Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment – The Legacy Award – Sustainability, Highly Commended

2007 The Journal Landmark Award – Environmental Award

2007 The Journal 21st Century Living Award

Fourways, Amble for Amble Development Trust

2008 The Journal Landmark Awards – Judges’ Gem Award

The Rivergreen Centre, Durham for Rivergreen Developments plc

2007 RICS National Award for Sustainability

2007 RIBA Award

2007 RICS North East Renaissance Project of the Year Award

2007 RICS North East Renaissance Awards – Sustainability, Commercial, Design & Innovation Awards

2007 National Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment Legacy Award for Sustainability – Highly Commended

2007 Regional Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment Sustainability Award

2006 Durham County Environment Award

2006 The Journal Landmark Project of the Year Award

2006 The Journal Landmark Environmental Award

2006 The Journal Landmark Office Development Award Runner Up

Horton Park Offices, Northumberland for The Blagdon Estate

2007 RICS North East Renaissance Award for Regeneration

2006 The Journal Landmark Office Development Award

Self-Build Bedroom Units at Elliott House, Newcastle for the Tyneside Cyrenians

2007 Regional Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment Leadership

People Development Award (Tyneside Cyrenians and Lumsden & Carroll)

Building Control Partnership with Sunderland City Council

2009 LABC National Building Excellence Awards – Best Partnership

2009 Sunderland City Council Building Control Quality Awards for Best Partnership

2007 Sunderland City Council Building Control Quality Awards for Best Partnership

2006 Sunderland City Council Building Control Quality Awards for Best Partnership

Newbiggin Hall Sure Start, Newcastle for Newcastle City Council

2006 National Partners in Excellence Awards – Building for Sure Start Award

Jesmond Dene House Hotel, Newcastle for Rivergreen Developments plc

2005 Lord Mayor’s Design Awards – Commendation

Cleadon Pumping Station, South Tyneside for Rivergreen Developments plc

2005 Hadrian Award

2003 South Tyneside Good Design Award – Chairman’s Award

2003 South Tyneside Good Design Award – Conservation Award

Offices for the Northern Rock Foundation, Newcastle

2005 Hadrian Award – Commendation

2004 RICS North East Renaissance Award for Building Conservation – Silver

2003 Lord Mayor’s Design Awards – Accessibility Commendation

Housing at Pottergate, Alnwick for The Northumberland Estates and Rivergreen Developments plc

2005 Civic Trust Awards – Commendation

2004 The Journal Landmark Awards – Residential Development Award

2003 Alnwick Civic Society – Conservation Award

Lanesborough Court, Newcastle, For Yuill Homes

2004 RICS North East Renaissance Award for Building Conservation – Bronze

2003 Civic Trust Awards – Commendation

CABE Healthy Hospitals Campaign

2004 Winner of the national internet poll for the public’s preferred hospital design

Roseberry House, Durham for Durham County Council

2003 Durham County Environment Awards – Commendation

St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds

2003 Building Better Healthcare NHS Awards – The Patient Environment Award

Amble Town Square for Amble Regeneration Partnership

2003 Royal Town Planning Institute Award for Best Town Regeneration

2002 Local Government New Street Design Competition Pedestrian Environment category – runner up

The Roseline Building, Sunderland for Rivergreen Developments plc

2000 Civic Trust Awards – Commendation

1996 RIBA National Award

Union Square Regeneration, North Shields for North Tyneside City Challenge and others

2002 BURA Award for Best Practice in Regeneration

Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe for Sedgefield District Council

1999 Durham County Environment Award for Accessibility

Marie Curie Centre, Newcastle

1998 Lord Mayor’s Landscape Design Awards

1998 Lord Mayor’s Design Awards – Commendation

Collingwood Court, Morpeth for Cecil M Yuill Ltd

1989 National & Regional Housing Design Award

1988 Civic Trust Award

St Oswald’s Hospice, Newcastle

1987 Civic Trust Award

1988 RIBA National and Regional Awards

1989 RIBA Building of the Year Award