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HOW THE PANDEMIC COULD AFFECT THE DESIGN OF HOMES

HOW THE PANDEMIC COULD AFFECT THE DESIGN OF HOMES

Historically, pandemics have had far-reaching effects beyond the direct health of the population into additional and sometimes surprising sectors – the cholera outbreaks in C18th London were mapped leading to the discovery that the bacteria were water borne and transmitted through the public water supply, leading to the construction of modern sewage systems, whilst research… Full Article >

JDDK’s VIRTUAL REALITY OFFERS BENEFITS TO CLIENTS & CONTRACTORS

JDDK’s VIRTUAL REALITY OFFERS BENEFITS TO CLIENTS & CONTRACTORS

Investment in state-of-the-art 3D and Virtual Reality BIM (Building Information Modeling) software by Newcastle-based JDDK Architects Ltd, has enabled the award-winning practice to offer their clients an immersive involvement with their projects through the design phase. Working with Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) on a supported living project in the East end of Newcastle gave the… Full Article >

RIBA SHORTLISTING FOR JDDK AT SHERWOOD FOREST VISITOR CENTRE

RIBA SHORTLISTING FOR JDDK AT SHERWOOD FOREST VISITOR CENTRE

The Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, designed by Newcastle-based JDDK Architects, has been shortlisted for a East Midlands RIBA Award. The £5.3m development has already won both the Community Benefit and Tourism & Leisure categories of the East Midlands RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) Awards and the Best Small Commercial Project at the East Midlands… Full Article >

JDDK PLANNING APPLICATION FOR YORKSHIRE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE

JDDK PLANNING APPLICATION FOR YORKSHIRE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE

We have applied to Leeds City Council for planning permission on behalf of Martin House Children’s Hospice at Boston Spa for an ambitious refurbishment and expansion. Opened in 1987, Martin House was only the second such hospice for children and young people with life-limiting conditions, while its Whitby Lodge unit for teenagers and young people… Full Article >

‘FABRIC FIRST’ APPROACH FOR LONGFRAMLINGTON ECO-HOME

‘FABRIC FIRST’ APPROACH FOR LONGFRAMLINGTON ECO-HOME

Our clients, Anne & Brian Lowrie, have now moved into their new home of Moor Croft at Longframlington in Northumberland, marking the end of a successful project that has created a low-energy self-build ecohome which generates as much energy as it uses. Our design maximises daylight and the superb views across the Northumberland countryside and… Full Article >