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DB3 Named Architects of the Year at COBBA22

We are delighted to announce that DB3 Architecture have won “Architect of the Year” at the City of Birmingham Business Awards 2022 (COBBA22).

Hosted by Downtown in Business, this annual awards ceremony took place on Thursday 9th June at the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham and was attended by over 300 guests.

Nassia, who heads up our DB3 Birmingham studio, was joined by our MD Nathan, Director Tom and Associate Director Charlotte, to take the stage and collect the award which was presented by Heart Radio broadcaster and Founding Partner of HDY Agency, Ed James.

“After an incredibly tough few years, it is fantastic to see the amount of entrepreneurs in the city region who are all doing incredible things for the city.”

“After an incredibly tough few years, it is fantastic to see the amount of entrepreneurs in the city region who are all doing incredible things for the city.”

Downtown CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna

DB3 Birmingham

DB3 Birmingham

Back in November 2020, after 40 years in Loughborough, we made the decision to relocate our studio to the heart of Birmingham city centre.  Our aim is to build on new and existing relationships with Birmingham businesses and organisations and become even more involved in transforming this great city.

Our Birmingham studio is headed by Passivhaus Expert and Associate Nassia, whose team of architects and technicians is growing as is DB3’s involvement in the city.

“There are no words to describe just how much it means to us to have won the ‘Architect of the Year Award’ in the city of Birmingham. It is an absolute honour to receive this recognition and we would like to thank not only those who nominated and voted for us but also everyone who has supported us since our move to this great city.”

“There are no words to describe just how much it means to us to have won the ‘Architect of the Year Award’ in the city of Birmingham. It is an absolute honour to receive this recognition and we would like to thank not only those who nominated and voted for us but also everyone who has supported us since our move to this great city.”

Nathan McNamara, Managing Director of DB3 Group

About COBBA22

About COBBA22

Downtown in Business established COBBA in 2017 with the aim to acknowledge and celebrate companies and entrepreneurs that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the Birmingham city region.

We at DB3 would like to congratulate the winners of COBBA22 who in the following categories are:

  • Newcomer of the Year 2022: The Grand Hotel Birmingham
  • Financial Services Firm of the Year 2022: Azets
  • Legal Firm of the Year Award 2022: Talbots Law
  • Creative and Digital Agency of the Year 2022: Bootcamp Media
  • Female Networker of the Year Award 2022: Leila Smith, Promise PR and Creative
  • Male Networker of the Year Award 2022: Ryan Doyle, Switch Hospitality Management and Park Regis
  • Employer of the Year 2022: Dishoom
  • Property Firm of the Year 2022: Cordia Blackswan
  • Charity of the Year Award 2022: LoveBrum
  • Sustainability Business of the Year 2022: B&M Waste Management
  • Hospitality Venue of the Year 2022: Lulu Wild
  • Man of the Year 2022: Alex Tross, Centrick
  • Woman of the Year 2022: Angel Gaskell, HDY Agency
  • Business Hero of the Year 2022: Tara Tomes, East Village
  • Chair’s Award 2022: Sarah Dowzell, Natural HR
  • CEO’s Award 2022: Ed James, HDY Agency

We would also like to say a massive well done to all businesses and entrepreneurs who were shortlisted for their achievements in transforming Birmingham.

Date Published: 15 June 2022
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