Our team is a diverse mix of experts from all around the world.
We’re your approachable non-corporate, next-door neighbour, friendly group of creatives who strive for design excellence.
Our People.
Darryl Church
Managing Director
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Darryl is the Managing Director and project leader for major projects at DCA and has built a successful track record over the past 30 + years. Darryl has wide ranging experience from local government, retail, commercial, hospitality, medical and education projects to cafés and colour schemes. With 70 + industry awards accredited, Darryl is well known in the architectural field as an innovator and leader.
NZCD (Arch)
NZRAB Equivalency Certificate
p. +64 7 349 4994
Werner Naudé
Director
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Werner has extensive experience in delivering successful projects ranging from civic, education, residential, commercial and healthcare . Werner has built strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and the community through the coordination process of his projects. He believes strong relationships and good clear communication is key to successful project outcomes.
Werner is the first accredited Learning Environment Planner in New Zealand – not only bringing his experience of successfully delivering education projects in NZ, but a wealth of world-wide knowledge and international best practice for education facility design.
M.Arch (Prof) University of Pretoria
NZRAB Registered Architect
Mem. NZIA
Mem. LEA
Marie Fleming
Team Lead
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BBSc BArch(hons) PhD
NZRAB Registered Architect
Homestar Assessor, Green Star Practitioner
Mem. NZIA
Mem. LEA
Nandia Lines
Team Lead / Associate
Amanda Roborgh
Senior Architectural Technician
Maureen Simpson
Office Administrator
Paulo Silva
Senior Technician
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B.Arch (University of Architecture & Urbanism, Institute Ritter dos Reis)
Jacqui Topless
Architectural Graduate
Jackson McGarvie
Intern
Chelsea Chibnall-West
Graphic Designer / Communications
Sid Athukorala
Architectural Graduate
Chris Buch
Team Lead
James West
Technical Manager / Associate
Michael Leung
Senior CAD Technician
Michelle Ye
Intermediate CAD Technician
Letitia Walker
Office Administrator
Kimiko Genet
Architectural Graduate
Valerie Wong
Architectural Graduate
Nick Chibnall-West
Director
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Nick has extensive experience leading commercial, multi-residential and FENZ projects throughout Aotearoa. He believes in the power of a team and collaboration, using local products and local people, reducing carbon footprint and designing for social and civic well-being.
Nick is a proven strategic leader. He takes pride in his work and in developing good relationships with all involved in projects.
BAS. M.Arch (Hons)
Mem. NZIA
Nathan Edmonston
Team Lead
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BArch
NZRAB Registered Architect
Green Star Accredited Professional
Homestar Designer and Assessor
Certified Passivhaus Designer
Mem. NZIA
Natasha Caple
Senior Designer
Daniel Bristow-Smith
Senior CAD Technician
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Advanced Diploma in Draughting (Architecture)
National Diploma in Architectural Technology - Level 5
Chan Bupphanhakun
Intermediate CAD Technician
Architectural Graduate
Toni Brown
Junior CAD Technician