Drop the Golden Pin

DCA are now open in Whakatū Nelson!

We are continuing to expand our scope and expertise to deliver more transformational and revitalised places – positively impacting regional communities.

Nathan Edmondston takes the Team Leader position at the new Nelson studio. Nathan is an experienced architect dedicated to sustainable outcomes. He has credentials as a Homestar Designer and Assessor, Certified Passivhaus Design, and is a Green Star Accredited Professional, having also recently completed his own certified Passive House in Nelson — the first home to achieve a 10 Homestar V5 rating.

Managing director, Darryl Church is thrilled to be further expanding into Aotearoa’s regions:

“Founding the practice in the central North Island has allowed us to work alongside organisations and clients with a closer consciousness of their communities. These communities and mana whenua, have grounded our work in a cultural context and an acute environmental awareness, demonstrating our responsibilities as kaitiaki guardians of Aotearoa. This ethos has been incorporated into our design methodology as the starting point for projects, guided by the belief that all regions of Aotearoa have a unique narrative that can be woven into our designs. We are excited to be expanding this design philosophy into new regions of Aotearoa.”

DCA’s innovative and responsive architecture will be further enhanced by utilising the team’s expertise, talent and local knowledge through our tight-knit collaboration across four studios in Aotearoa.