Our Team.
DCA Architects is an established design practice, operating since 1996 – with a head office in Rotorua, and a satellite office in Hawke’s Bay.
Our projects cover the length of NZ as well as internationally, including completion of master planning of NZ $550M for Fiji National University. Completed works include a wide variety, demonstrating our adaptability and ability to listen, research and analyse. Delivering projects of relevance and function, with cultural and environmental sensitivity – regardless of building typology. DCA has a varied market share of architecture services; in the education; commercial; industrial; civic; health/aged care and residential sectors.
DCA Architects are a non-corporate, next-door neighbour, friendly group of creatives. Varied design experience across a range of project sizes and typologies alongside a vision to see past our clients means we understand that our projects can impact and change the lives of many. We welcome the opportunity to partner and collaborate with people to create transformational projects that improve people’s lives – now and in the future.
Darryl Church
NZCD (Arch), Managing Director
Werner Naude
M.Arch (Prof) University of Pretoria, NZRAB Registered Architect, Mem. NZIA, LEA, Mem. LEA, Director
Nick Chibnall-West
BAS. M.Arch (Hons), Mem. NZIA, Mem. LEA, Director
Marie Fleming
BBSc BArch(hons) PhD, NZRAB Registered Architect, Mem. NZIA, LEA, Regional Manager
Chris Buch
M.Arch (Prof), NZRAB Registered Architect, Mem. NZIA, Team Lead
Nandia Lines
Int. Design, CPUT, LBP Des.2, Associate
James West
Dip.Arch.Tech, Associate/Technical Manager
Michael Leung
CAD Technician
Amanda Roborgh
Senior Architectural Technician
Natasha Caple
BAS. M.Arch. Architectural Technician
Daniel Bristow-Smith
Advanced Diploma in Draughting (Architecture) National Diploma in Architectural Technology - Level 5
Maureen Simpson
Office Administrator
Chan Bupphanhakun
B.Arch (CPIT)
Paulo Silva
B.Arch (University of Architecture & Urbanism, Institute Ritter dos Reis). Senior Technician
Jacqui Topless
M.Arch (Prof), B.Arch, Architectural Graduate
Jaspreet Kaur
M.Arch (Prof), B.Arch, Architectural Graduate
Michelle Ye
Intermediate CAD Technician
Kimiko Genet
M.Arch (Prof), B.Arch, Architectural Graduate
Chelsea Chibnall-West
B.Des (Hons) Visual Communication Design, Graphic Designer / Communications
Valerie Wong
M.Arch (Prof), B.Arch, Architectural Graduate
Toni Brown
Junior CAD Technician
Sid Athukorala
Architectural Graduate
Ali Al Omari
B.AS
