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.

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Our People.

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Darryl Church

Managing Director

  • 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

    e. darryl@dcaarchitects.co.nz

    p. +64 7 349 4994

    m. +64 21 108 7160 

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Werner Naudé

Director

  • 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

    e. werner@dcaarchitects.co.nz

    p. +64 7 349 4994

    m. +64 21 148 0431

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Nick Chibnall-West

Director

  • 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

    e. nick@dcaarchitects.co.nz

    p. +64 7 349 4994

    m. +64 27 464 6175

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Nandia Lines

Team Lead / Principal Partner

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Nathan Edmondston

Team Lead

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James West

Technical Manager / Principal Partner

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Natasha Caple

Senior Designer

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Daniel Bristow-Smith

Team Lead

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Amanda Roborgh

Senior CAD Technician

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Paulo Silva

Senior CAD Technician

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Valerie Wong

Architectural Graduate

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Jacqui Topless

Architectural Graduate

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Kimiko Genet

Architectural Graduate

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Jaspreet Kaur

Architectural Graduate

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Michelle Ye

Intermediate CAD Technician

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Toni Brown

Junior CAD Technician

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Chelsea Chibnall-West

Communications Creator

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Letitia Walker

Office Administrator

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Jackson McGarvie

Intern