Our Team.
DCA Architects of Transformation are a company proudly founded in Rotorua, in 1996 by Darryl Church. Over the past 28 years the company has grown and evolved, making a notable impact on the built environment in New Zealand. The company is also recognised internationally as a leading award-winning architectural practice for business, innovations and creating buildings that respond to their landscape, culture, community and clients’ requirements.
DCA are currently involved in some of the most exciting architectural projects in the regions within the residential, commercial, education, civic, healthcare and private sectors – all currently in various stages of development.
DCA Architects are a non-corporate, next-door neighbour, friendly group of creatives. 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, Homestar Assessor, Green Star Practitioner, Mem. NZIA, LEA, Regional Manager
Chris Buch
M.Arch (Prof), NZRAB Registered Architect, Mem. NZIA, Team Lead
Nathan Edmondston
BArch, NZRAB Registered Architect, Green Star Accredited Professional, Homestar Designer and Assessor, Certified Passivhaus Designer, 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
Letitia Walker
Executive Assistant Administrator
Michelle Ye
Intermediate CAD Technician
Kimiko Genet
M.Arch (Prof), B.Arch, Homestar Designer, 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
