DB3 High Rise Project Experience
About DB3 Founded in 1883, DB3 Group is an award-winning, dynamic practice consisting of DB3 Architecture & Design, DB3 Building Services Engineering, DB3 Professional Services, Formation 3D and Home & Maker. DB3 Group has seven studios across the UK including in Leeds, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Aberystwyth, so we are never too far away from your project. Renowned for our quality design and technical delivery, we have long standing relationships with some of the biggest global brands across private and public market sectors. From architectural vision to the completed build, we provide multi-disciplinary expertise aimed at meeting the diverse needs of our client base. We embrace the latest technology, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), to assist in our process and operations for design, visualisation, design team co-ordination and more.
We maintain a focus on not only delivering the project on time, with exceptional quality and within cost, but also in ensuring long term value is designed into facilities to ensure that they are easy and safe to operate, sustainable, minimise energy use and are cost effective to maintain. Our dedicated team of experienced Architects, Project Managers, Building Services Engineers, Interior Designers and Surveyors provide a quality service regardless of project value, size or complexity, to deliver the best for our clients. Working collaboratively, we aspire to make this an enjoyable process and build relationships which result in us returning to work for the same clients on future projects.
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High Rise Team
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DIRECTOR, HEAD OF LEEDS STUDIO
Tom Hill BA (Hons) DipArch, MArch, RIBA
Tom is a Board Director & Head of DB3’s Leeds Studio. With valuable experience working for both consultancies & main contractors, Tom has been responsible for leading multi-disciplinary teams on strategic projects throughout the UK. With additional experience working in the energy, waste, rail, transport and mixed use sectors, Tom is an effective project leader and team manager successfully delivering a number of significant projects from masterplanning & concept stage, through detailed design to completion. Tom has in-depth experience working on-site, gaining a thorough understanding of site considerations, requirements & potential issues. Tom has comprehensive experience of BIM & was responsible for overseeing & driving forward its use in projects across the UK allowing him to see first-hand the collaborative benefits that it can bring to the detailed design, planning & coordination of industry recognised BIM projects. Tom has a proactive approach and sees huge value in building good working relationships within the design and construction team. Tom delivered Bridgewater Place in Leeds. Affectionately known locally as “The Dalek”.
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SENIOR ASSOCIATE, HEAD OF GLASGOW STUDIO
Bob Ramage Cert Arch Dip, Arch ARIAS, RIBA
Bob is a graduate of the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow and has 33 years’ experience in architectural practice. During this time he has obtained a varied and diverse range of experience in all areas of both public and private sectors, leisure, commercial, industrial, executive and social housing.
Throughout his time in architecture Bob has developed an excellent understanding of the commercial and business aspects of private practice and the need to satisfy client requirements by delivering the highest possible quality of product. This pro-active stance has seen Bob enjoy a number of significant and repeat client commissions.
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He has been responsible for a number of fast track leisure and commercial projects, which include proposals at a number of prominent sporting venues. He has also been responsible for the development of the unique commission from PHEW (Scotland) Ltd for the design of a respite care facility in the town of Motherwell, Scotland.
ASSOCIATE
Ewan Ross MArch, BSc Hons Arch, ARB
Ewan is an Associate based in DB3’s Glasgow Studio. Graduating from the University of Strathclyde in 2011, Wean has over 10 years’ experience in the industry, 6 years of which as a qualified Architect. Ewan has worked at a number of practices gaining experience of a variety of roles, including his current role as Associate Architect with DB3. During his career Ewan has demonstrated his ability to build strong and lasting relationships with clients, contractors and other professionals with a focus on delivering collaborative projects. Ewan has gained experience successfully delivering projects of varying scale in a wide range of sectors including commercial, residential, retail and industrial. Ewan’s recent high rise experience includes Minerva Street, Cadworks and “Building 5” at Buchanan Wharf, Glasgow.
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SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST
Paul Weddle BSC (Hons)
Paul is a highly experienced chartered Architectural Technologist with over 15 years’ experience in architectural practice. Paul has acquired a comprehensive level of knowledge and expertise in architectural design, building technology and production information with project experience in the public and private sector which includes; healthcare, education, commercial, retail, residential, industrial and modular & off-site.
Paul is currently responsible for delivering all aspects of the detailed design on Wood Wharf. DB3 are Architectural Project Lead for the modular element of a new build £35m 22 storey building consisting of a blend of traditional and modular construction; 2 storey traditional plinth and additional stories of modular construction around two slipform cores, with a traditional build ‘tophat’ restaurant and plant deck.
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This experience has enabled him to develop not only excellent communication skills but has also kept him at the forefront with design software, producing quality architectural design and technology solutions
ASSOCIATE, HEAD OF BIRMINGHAM STUDIO
Nassia Roditi Dip Arch Eng NTUA, ARB
Nassia is an Associate based at DB3’s Birmingham studio and leads our team of architects and technicians who are based there. Nassia is an Architect with over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of sectors including Residential, Commercial, Healthcare and Education, in UK and Europe. She has been a passionate advocate for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Buildings since 2012 and is a Certified Passivhaus Designer and Trainer. Operational & Embodied Carbon is what inspires her lately. This knowledge and experience has enabled Nassia to develop excellent communication skills, a passion for sustainability and a fine eye for detail.
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ARCHITECT
Bernardas Bagdanavicius MA ARB RIBA
Based in DB3’s London Studio, Bernardas is an ARB / RIBA Chartered Member with 20 years of professional experience providing design excellency combined with project leadership and efficient management, .
Bernardas has experience in management, consulting, design and planing, technical design and construction, conservation and heritage, mixed-use and commercial developments, design of highrise buildings, seismic design, residential and housing, performance and arts, F&B and hospitality. Bernardas’s recent high rise projects include: Columbus Tower, Spire London, Canary Wharf, Twin-Towers in Chong Qing, China, Three Towers, Chong Qing, China, Haikou Regeneration, Hainan, China and Yonge St, Toronto, Canada.
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He has successfully managed and delivered projects in UK, Middle East, Europe, Canada, Russia and China, from large scale masterplans to smaller urban regeneration schemes, cultural and public buildings, mixed use developments and residential schemes.
ARCHITECT
Prajish Vinayak BArch, MArch, RIBA
Prajish is an experienced architct with over 10 years’ experience. Based in DB3’s London studio, he has significant experience working on large scale international development projects. His experience spans a wide range of sectors including masterplanning, residential, commercial and education. With a technical focus on all projects delivered, Prajish is highly competent in Revi, designing to BIM Level II. Prajish’s passion for technology allows him to work in many forms of software, including: Rhino, Grasshopper, TwinMotion, Vray, Enscae, 3DS Ma, as well as Archicad, Autocad and the Adobe suite. Recent high rise projects include Versace Towers (The Amaryllis development), New Delhi, India, Sky Tower, Limassol, Cyprus and 3 Piramal Revanta, Mumbai, India.
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Accreditations & Awards RIBA Chartered Practice Certified Passivhaus Designers CIAT Registered Practice CIBSE Directory of Practices & Firms CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessors ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System Altius Approved Elite Vendor H&S SSIP Accredited, through Eurosafe and Alcumus Constructionline Gold Member Achilles RISQS Accredited
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