From Aotearoa to Arizona — home to the USA’s largest cactus species, Saguaro!
We’re proud to share that DCA Directors, Darryl Church and Werner Naudé, have been invited to speak at two leading industry events, reflecting their expertise and leadership in architecture.
Werner Naudé, a recognised leader in education design, will present at this year’s LearningSCAPES Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. His talk, “Creating Belonging: Integrating Culture in Transformative Architecture,” will explore how weaving culture, people, and place into design creates learning environments that truly resonate and support communities for generations to come.
Darryl Church, our Managing Director, will take the stage at the New Zealand Architectural Design Conference 2025 in Dunedin. His inspiring talk will reflect on the evolution of the practice over nearly three decades – from humble beginnings in 1996 to becoming an Aotearoa-wide studio with four regional offices delivering impactful architecture across New Zealand and the Pacific.
Together, Darryl and Werner continue to demonstrate how sharing knowledge strengthens the design industry and inspires better outcomes.