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Commercial Sector Boost for JDDK

Commercial Sector Boost for JDDK

Newcastle architects, Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd’s design and management of the £1.8m refurbishment and redevelopment of the Old Post Office on St Nicholas Street in the centre of Newcastle, is the latest project in a growing portfolio of Commercial building schemes that is expanding the award-winning practice’s reputation out of their traditional… Full Article >

New Director for JDDK

New Director for JDDK

Adam Vaughan, previously an Associate, has joined the board of Directors at Newcastle architects, Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd. Adam’s first experience of Architecture was a Site Engineer prior to studying Architecture at Sheffield University, completing his first degree in 1995. A year working in Paris followed before returning to Sheffield where he… Full Article >

An Outstanding Triple Award Win for JDDK at Durham Environment Awards

An Outstanding Triple Award Win for JDDK at Durham Environment Awards

Celebrations are in abundance as Newcastle-based architects, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, received two project awards also accompanied with an outstanding award at the County Durham Partnership Environment Awards. The 26th annual awards ceremony organised by the County Durham Environment Partnership, is to recognise great design, environmental achievement and community spirit. Judges selected… Full Article >

Planning Approval for Atom Bank Offices

Planning Approval for Atom Bank Offices

Rivergreen Developments has received planning permission from Durham County Council for a 4,242 sq m commercial office building to be constructed over three storeys at Aykley Heads, Durham City, as headquarters for the new Atom Bank, the UK’s first wholly digital bank. Designed by award-winning Newcastle architects, Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, the… Full Article >

Double Commendation for Newcastle Architects’ Hospice Project

Double Commendation for Newcastle Architects’ Hospice Project

A hospice project designed by the Newcastle architectural practice, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, received ‘Highly Commended’ awards in two categories at last night’s prestigious Building Better Healthcare Awards. The £6.0m refurbishment of the Sue Ryder Hospice at Thorpe Hall, a Grade I listed country house set within a Grade II listed landscape… Full Article >