Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Architectural Solutions
Established in 1987, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall has built a reputation for delivering innovative, efficient, and sustainable architectural solutions across diverse sectors. Our approach prioritises understanding client needs and stakeholder objectives, ensuring designs are imaginative, functional, and tailored to their context. With a heritage of over 100 awards, including the RIBA Building of the Year, we combine technical expertise with a commitment to low-carbon futures. Our employee-owned structure fosters a collaborative culture, ensuring continuity and dedication to every project.Clients value our hands-on service, deep sector knowledge, and ability to translate complex briefs into award-winning buildings. From healthcare and residential projects to heritage and sustainable developments, we deliver excellence nationwide and internationally. Our focus remains on exceeding expectations, creating spaces that delight end-users, and maintaining long-term client relationships through integrity and innovation.
Services
Healthcare Architecture
Heritage Projects
Sustainable Design
Residential Development
Commercial Architecture
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of experience in healthcare, residential, and heritage architecture
- Employee-owned structure ensuring long-term commitment and continuity
- Award-winning sustainability strategy aligned with low-carbon goals
- Over 100 architectural awards, including RIBA Building of the Year
- Hands-on service with direct director involvement in all projects
What people say
Exceeding expectations
Successful working relationship
High quality design
Innovative solutions
Award-winning expertise
Services
Healthcare Architecture
We design healthcare facilities that prioritise patient comfort, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Our expertise includes hospices, cancer centres, and outpatient facilities, incorporating therapeutic environments and modern technology. Clients value our deep understanding of healthcare needs, resulting in award-winning projects like the Rutherford Cancer Centre North East.
Heritage Projects
Our heritage work balances preservation with modern functionality, exemplified by projects like the Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre. We specialise in listed buildings, cultural sites, and historically sensitive developments, ensuring designs respect context while meeting contemporary needs.
Sustainable Design
We integrate low-carbon principles into all projects, from energy-efficient materials to BREEAM-certified buildings. Our 20:20 Strategy ensures sustainability is core to every design, reducing environmental impact while maintaining aesthetic and functional excellence.
Residential Development
We create innovative residential schemes across affordable, private, and supported living sectors. Our designs focus on community integration, space efficiency, and sustainability, as seen in projects like Dee View Court and Saltholme wildlife reserve housing.
Commercial Architecture
We deliver commercial spaces tailored to business needs, including offices, retail units, and mixed-use developments. Our approach combines functionality with striking aesthetics, ensuring environments that enhance productivity and user experience.
Questions
What sectors does Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall specialise in?
We specialise in healthcare, residential, heritage, commercial, and sustainable architecture, with expertise in complex projects like hospices and visitor centres.
How does JDDK approach sustainability?
Our 20:20 Sustainability Strategy integrates low-carbon principles into all projects, focusing on energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and environmental stewardship.
What awards has JDDK won?
We have over 100 awards, including the RIBA Building of the Year for St Oswald's Hospice and Landscape Institute Awards for collaborative projects.
Do you work internationally?
Yes, we have completed projects in Ireland, mainland Europe, and the UK, adapting our designs to diverse cultural and environmental contexts.
