JDDK Millmount News - Winter Edition 2023 - Magazine - Page 2
A word from Millmount
As the colder months are upon us and we spend more of our time
indoors, the spaces we inhabit mean so much more. What matters to
each of us is entirely individual, and considering different user needs to
put them at the heart of our designs has always been our approach at
JDDK.
Our focus on always pushing the boundaries around using our knowledge, passion, experience and ambition to deliver
bespoke designs for clients shines through in this edition of Millmount. We explore how we deliver this people-centred
design service for different projects amongst a sea of societal changes. Whether that’s breathing new life into heritage
buildings whilst protecting their history, how we design and build for our changing climate and economy, navigating
legislative changes, and the next phase of rebuilding workplace communities that are 昀椀t for the future. Society is
navigating a maze of change which requires built environment considerations to 昀氀ex and adapt – which is something
we’re very used to.
Our designs have always been informed by our team’s passion for their specialist areas. Now more than ever, knowledge
of certain subject matters such as sustainable building techniques or understanding the fabric of historic buildings when
approaching a retro昀椀t, are increasingly important when designing the buildings of the future. Regulatory standards, the
climate and user needs will continue to change in the coming decades, and we have the knowledge that means we can
‘future proof’ and design with this in mind.
We’re really proud to be delivering some highly ambitious projects in the North East and around the UK. Buildings which
add value to the planet, region, local communities and users. We hope you enjoy reading about them.
Clair Sanders,
Director at JDDK
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