We're very please to say that we have made it on the longlist for the 2026 MacEwan Award which celebrates 'architecture for the common good'.
You can read more about it and see the other entries on the longlist here: /buildings/macewen-award-2026-longlist/
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you to all our clients and collaborators for the past year, we're excited to see what 2026 has in store!
As seen on the finale of House of the Year, I also got to visit Housestead by @saneihopkins - here's some pictures from my trip to the house.
I thoroughly enjoyed being back presenting House of the Year for another season alongside @kevin.mccloud1@natasha__huq It's always a provoking and inspiring role which gives me plenty of ideas to take back to the studio and share with the team at DMBA.
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A huge congratulations to our newly qualified architect, Daniel Thompson who has passed his RIBA Part III exams with flying colours.
We are extremely proud of Dan's dedication and enthusiasm and look forward to seeing him progress in his career at DMBA!
Some more behind the scenes from the design stages to the ongoing construction and Kings Court, Fitzrovia.
We are really excited to see this one when it's done!
What a special evening last night - Damion in his role as lead judge, and Katharine Bracey, attended the Hertfordshire Residential Development Awards 2025 - Celebrating the very best of house design and construction in the Hertfordshire area. All in aid of a fantastic cause: The East & North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity.
Thank you to our wonderful host Simon Cox, Walter Cooper... more photos to come!
Behind the Voice | Damion in Studio
Fresh from the success of filming Top of the Stops, we headed into the studio with Damion to record the voice overs for the entire series, and what an experience it was!
There’s something special about watching words come alive through tone, rhythm, and personality. Damion brought that unique energy to every line, shaping the sound of the series and giving it its signature feel.
We can’t wait for you to hear it all when the campaign goes live.
#VoiceOver #StudioSession #TopOfTheStops #CreativeProduction #BehindTheScenes
A Night at Old Sessions House
Katharine and Damion recently attended an inspiring evening hosted by Newmark at the historic Old Sessions House, a gathering of colleagues old and new in one of London’s most striking heritage venues.
Thank you to Graham Oliver and the Newmark team for the invitation and thoughtful conversations.
The venue itself embodies what we value most in architecture: a light-touch restoration that lets the building’s original fabric and character shine through.
At DMBA, we believe good design doesn’t erase the past, it allows it to breathe.
(Venue: Old Sessions House | Host: Newmark)
#DMBA #Architecture #HeritageDesign #Restoration #OldSessionsHouse #Newmark #LondonArchitecture
Exploring Design Across Boundaries
I was invited to present at Ravensbourne University London, a leading space for innovation where fashion, architecture, and business meet.
The talk explored how cross-pollination between creative disciplines nurtures a richer design process, one that balances commercial acumen with creative experimentation.
At DMBA, we believe design thrives in dialogue: between industries, between ideas, between the practical and the poetic. It’s in these intersections that the most human, enduring spaces are born.
In an age of pixels and render engines, there’s something grounding about pencil on paper.
Before screens glow and models spin, we begin with the quiet scratch of graphite, the first translation of an idea into form.
Sketching reminds us that design isn’t born from software, but from stillness, thought, and the simple act of drawing a line.
#Architecture #Sketch #DesignProcess #DMBA #ArchitectureStudio #DrawingBoard
Inside the DMBA studio — where creativity meets craftsmanship. Our team shaping ideas, refining details, and bringing thoughtful design to life in every line, space, and conversation. #DMBA #architecture
