2018

Alison’s Ambassador Role

Alison’s Ambassador Role

Alison Thornton-Sykes, Principal Architect with Newcastle-based architects, JDDK Ltd, has become an Ambassador for the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS), one of the longest established occupational benevolent funds in the UK dedicated to helping past and present members of the wider architectural profession, and their families, in times of need. The Society has been in existence since… Full Article >

Newcastle Architects Gain Planning Permission for Preston Neurological Care Centre

Newcastle Architects Gain Planning Permission for Preston Neurological Care Centre

Newcastle-based architectural practice, JDDK Architects, have secured planning permission on behalf of the Sue Ryder for an innovative Neurological Care Centre in the Eastway development area in North West Preston. The scheme proposes an innovative rehabilitative and therapeutic 40 bed neurological care centre for adults with complex medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Motor Neurone… Full Article >

RICS Shortlist for JDDK Projects

RICS Shortlist for JDDK Projects

Two projects by Newcastle-based architects JDDK Ltd, have been shortlisted in the RICS North East Awards 2018. Northumberland National Park Authority’s The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre gains a place on the shortlist in both the Community Benefit and Tourism & Leisure categories whilst the conversion of Hobby Rooms within Newcastle’s iconic Byker Wall have… Full Article >

The Sill Shortlisted For National Planning Award

The Sill Shortlisted For National Planning Award

Northumberland National Park Authority’s The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre at Once Brewed has been shortlisted for a prestigious national RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) Award in the Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture category. The Sill opened to the public on July 29th and has since received acclaim from many of the 96,000… Full Article >

Civic Success for JDDK

Civic Success for JDDK

Newcastle-based architects, JDDK Ltd, were double winners at the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Design Awards held on 30 January, winning both the Accessibility and Refurbishment categories with their schemes providing supported housing at Welbeck Close in Walker for Karbon Homes and the conversion of NBS’s Old Post Office in Newcastle. The Welbeck Close housing in Walker… Full Article >