As RIAI-Award winning architects, we believe that great buildings and spaces are created through genuine collaboration with all stakeholders at every stage of a project. Our focus is on producing architecture that clients, users and communities can enjoy and take pride in. Over the years, we have designed multi-award-winning buildings that reflect our commitment to design excellence and social value.

We create architecture that enriches the experience of those who inhabit and interact with it. By understanding both the physical and emotional ways people engage with space, we deliver projects of lasting quality, integrity and meaning.

Sustainability and cost-efficiency are at the heart of our design philosophy. As a practice, we recognise our responsibility to ensure that every building and its surroundings are conceived and constructed in the most sustainable way possible. We work closely with our clients to achieve the best value for every project, ensuring budgets are used efficiently to create environments that are community-focused, durable, attractive and economical to operate. Our rigorous approach to design and life-cycle efficiency ensures architecture that performs as beautifully as it looks.

van Dijk Architects provides a development advisory service to clients which includes financial appraisals. Such appraisals include both traditional Nett Present Value / Residual Value assessments and full cash flow analysis should it be required. All our financial appraisals include full sensitivity analysis to show the effect of potential upside and downside risks.

Our integrated service allows us to test potentially different uses or approaches to the development of a site against their financial return in a seamless way. The ability to carry out financial appraisals also assists the practice in our public private partnership bids with main contractors.

We are experts in working within the Design and Build model, providing design expertise that is fully integrated with the construction process. We deliver designs that are practical, buildable and aligned with the client’s objectives. We collaborate closely with the contractor to ensure the design vision is realised while maintaining quality, efficiency and value throughout the project. This approach allows us to create buildings that are both innovative and constructible, delivering long-term value for our clients.

We bring added value to every project through a best-practice approach to urban design, placing people at the heart of public spaces and urban environments rather than vehicles. Our designs promote social inclusion, combining durability and low-maintenance solutions with thoughtfully crafted spaces that enhance the experience of everyone who uses them.

At Van Dijk Architects, community engagement and stakeholder consultation are central to the way we work. From the earliest stages of a project, we involve clients, end users, community groups, local authorities, and specialist consultants in a meaningful process of dialogue. We believe that listening is as important as designing, and by carefully understanding the needs, aspirations, and concerns of each stakeholder, we create buildings and spaces that are firmly rooted in their context, more sustainable, and more likely to stand the test of time.

Our approach combines structure with flexibility. We begin by identifying and meeting with stakeholders to understand their priorities and perspectives. Through workshops, surveys, collaborative design sessions, and ongoing feedback, we test ideas and ensure transparency at every stage of the design process. This open and inclusive way of working nurtures trust and a shared sense of ownership, resulting in places that are accessible, welcoming, and responsive to the people who will use them. For Van Dijk Architects, stakeholder consultation is not only about improving design outcomes but also about strengthening community identity and well-being.