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Throughout the years, we have been honoured with numerous awards, and our work has been showcased in various media outlets. This page gives details of our latest accolades and publications.

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Photograph of New Forest National Park Building Design Award, won by DUA architecture for our extension to Poulner Baptist Chapel.

Our Awards

We were delighted to win a category at the inaugural New Forest National Park Building Design Awards, for our extension to Poulner Baptist Chapel. The work provided an expanded auditorium and new community facilities to this popular family church.

Photograph of new build church extension in the New Forest National Park for Poulner Baptist Chapel.

The New Forest National Park is known for its varied architecture, from thatched cottages to eco-friendly homes. The Building Design Awards celebrate outstanding designs and developments, including residential, conservation, and sustainable projects. These awards showcase exemplary design that benefits local communities, and we are delighted to be amongst the winners.

LABC awards regional finalist, Moorlands College community hub.

At Moorlands Theological College, we were employed to provide the staff and students with an improved community hub and cafeteria. Our endeavours were recognised at the LABC Building Excellence Awards, where the building was a regional finalist.

Photograph of the interior of the new community hub and cafeteria at Moorlands College.
LABC awards regional finalist, Moorlands College Auditorium.

We were also commissioned to design a new auditorium at Moorlands College. Our scheme sought to maximise light, spatial quality and material craftsmanship. These efforts were recognised at the LABC Building Excellence Awards, where the building was also a regional finalist.

Photograph inside the new auditorium at Moorlands College.
LABC awards regional finalist, Greensleeves.

Greensleeves is a large residence near Ringwood with spectacular views across the River Avon, which we designed for a private client. Our contemporary proposal was planned to accentuate the benefits of this rare and special site. We were very pleased for the property to be recognised as a regional finalist at the LABC Building Excellence Awards.

Photograph of new build property Greensleeves, which was an LABC Building Excellence Awards regional finalist.
Images of award winning design for the cliff top cafe in Highcliffe, which was never constructed.

In 2004 Christchurch borough council ran a competition to design a replacement cafeteria for a site atop Highcliffe cliff top. The previous cafe had burnt down! Although we won the competition, the scheme was subsequently dismissed by the Council in favour of the building which now exists.

Extract of Building magazine article on Moorlands College auditorium.
Extract of Building magazine article on Moorlands College auditorium.
Extract of Building magazine article on Moorlands College auditorium.

Our Publications

In 2014 we were approached by Building magazine who were assembling a number of CPD certified articles. They had been informed by Nemetschek (company behind CAD software such as Vectorworks, which we use) that we were pioneering the use of BIM (building information modelling). As such we helped them to assemble an article on the benefits of a BIM workflow for small practices. Click here to read a PDF extract.

Extract of article in Homebilding & Renovating magazine about our Highlands project.

Highlands, our new build replacement dwelling in Hampshire, was featured in the Sept 2005 edition of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine. Click here to read a PDF extract.

Extract of article in Homebilding & Renovating magazine about our Highlands project.
Extract of article in Homebilding & Renovating magazine about our Hillside Farm project.

Hillside Farm, our new build house in the New Forest, has garnered much interest following its appearance on Grand Designs. It was also featured in the April 2005 issue of Homebuilding & Renovating. Click here to read a PDF extract.

Extract of article in Homebilding & Renovating magazine about our Hillside Farm project.
Extract from European Wood Magazine article featuring Hillside Farm

Hillside Farm was also featured in the European Wood Magazine, with an article about the colourful wood coatings and paints used. Click here to read a PDF extract.

Extract from European Wood Magazine article featuring Hillside Farm
Extract from Grand Designs magazine article on Hillside Farm.

Following its appearance on Channel 4’s Grand Designs, Hillside Farm was also featured in the subsiduary Grand Designs magazine. Click here to read a PDF extract.

Extract from Grand Designs magazine article on Hillside Farm.
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