2019

RUTHERFORD CENTRE SUCCESS AT CENE AWARDS

RUTHERFORD CENTRE SUCCESS AT CENE AWARDS

The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East was named as Building Project of the Year at the Constructing Excellence North East (CENE) Awards on Friday 14 June. Designed by ourselves for specialist developer Rutherford Estates, the £38m Rutherford Cancer Centre North East, opened in August 2018 and is the first privately owned state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre… Full Article >

JANE DARBYSHIRE ON ETHEL DAY

JANE DARBYSHIRE ON ETHEL DAY

As part of the RIBA’s Ethel Day 2019 celebrations, the RIBA are sharing stories of women throughout history whose contribution to architecture may not be well known.  We are delighted that RIBA North East have chosen to focus on our very own Jane Darbyshire. www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/knowledge-landing-page/jane-darbyshire-on-ethel-day Now retired, Jane’s design and work ethos has become embedded… Full Article >

TRIPLE SUCCESS FOR JDDK AT SHERWOOD FOREST VISITOR CENTRE

TRIPLE SUCCESS FOR JDDK AT SHERWOOD FOREST VISITOR CENTRE

Newcastle-based JDDK Architects are celebrating a triple success for the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre which won both the Community Benefit and Tourism & Leisure categories on Wednesday 15 May at the East Midlands RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) Awards followed by the Best Small Commercial Project at the East Midlands LABC (Local Authority Building… Full Article >

JOB VACANCY AT JDDK

JOB VACANCY AT JDDK

BOOKKEEPER Overview: We currently have a vacancy for an experienced bookkeeper to work between 22.5 and 30 hours per week (by negotiation). The successful applicant will be joining our established award winning architecture practice as part of a small administration team of two. You will be responsible for invoicing, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, payments of… Full Article >

ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADE FOR BYKER ESTATE RESIDENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADE FOR BYKER ESTATE RESIDENTS

Residents of the Grade II Listed Byker Wall Estate will soon be consulted on environmental improvement designs for their neighbourhood following the announcement by the Byker Community Trust (BCT) of a £4m environmental upgrade project which will be led by Newcastle-based JDDK Architects. The project, which completes the delivery of the official stock transfer investment… Full Article >