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 >
An ambitious restoration of historic buildings and new build project within the centre of Barnard Castle has been officially handed over to Durham County Council by Newcastle-based architects, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, designed to spearhead the regeneration of Barnard Castle town centre. The £2.3m Witham and Library Development Project, managed by Barnard Castle… Full Article >
Design work by Newcastle-based architects, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd has been highly commended at the national Building Better Healthcare (BBH) Awards held on November 6 in London. The practice’s work at the Marie Curie Hospice in Edinburgh was highly commended in the ‘Best Use of Existing Estate’ category which recognises projects which improve… Full Article >
The initial design proposals for the Sill – the proposed national landscape centre in Northumberland – which triggered our appointment represented only a starting point. Working closely with our client, Northumberland National Park Authority (NNPA) and the Youth Hostel Association (YHA), Glen Kemp Landscape Architects and Cundall as planning consultants, we undertook two separate community participation exercises… Full Article >
Jamie Nicholson, a final year Architectural student at Northumbria University, has become one of the first people to benefit from the employment opportunities linked to the Northumberland National Park Authority’s proposed £10.5m Visitor Centre and Hostel at Once Brewed in Northumberland. Jamie, who lives in Newcastle, has gained temporary employment on a 10 week Summer placement with… Full Article >
