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Newcastle Expertise for Edinburgh Hospice Highly Commended

Newcastle Expertise for Edinburgh Hospice Highly Commended

Newcastle-based architects, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, have been highly commended for the £26m rebuild project of St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh, at the prestigious Building Better Healthcare Awards held in central London on November 5th. The project, which opened in May, required not only  exemplary healthcare design but brought together several others aspects… Full Article >

JDDK Chosen for by RIBA for Post Office Redevelopment

JDDK Chosen for by RIBA for Post Office Redevelopment

The Newcastle-based architectural practice of Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd have been chosen to undertake the major expansion of RIBA Enterprises’ (RIBAE) premises in central Newcastle. Following a competition run by the RIBA Competitions office and an interview with a panel which included RIBA President Stephen Hodder, the practice was chosen from a shortlist of… Full Article >

RICS Award For The Witham

RICS Award For The Witham

The £2.3m restoration of the Grade II listed Witham Hall, in Barnard Castle, has been judged the best building conservation project at the RICS North East Renaissance Awards held on Friday 25th April. The landmark arts complex which now provides a new cultural, community and commercial hub in the centre of Barnard Castle with event space,… Full Article >

Timescale no barrier to JDDK hospice improvement projects

Timescale no barrier to JDDK hospice improvement projects

The tight timetable imposed by the Department of Health’s 2013 Capital Funding Grant programme to fund improvements to the physical environment of hospices has proved no barrier to Newcastle-based architects, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd who currently have five projects on site. Applications from hospices were required to be submitted by 5 November… Full Article >

JDDK Appoint New Technologist

JDDK Appoint New Technologist

Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall Ltd (JDDK) have announced the appointment of Architectural Technologist, Chun Kit Yuen at the Newcastle-based architectural practice. A graduate from the University of Huddersfield in 2012, 23 year old Chun was born in Hong Kong but moved to Cowgate in Newcastle at a very early age where he still lives.… Full Article >