Sectors

Practice makes Perfect

Our many years of delivering Architectural services (since 1883!) means we have had countless opportunities to work on outstanding projects in many sectors. We have a dedicated team of experts for each of the sectors we work in, who with their vast experience are able to advise and create the right results, on time for you.

DB3 Sports & Leisure

Wellbeing spaces for your health and fitness

Wellbeing spaces for your health and fitness

We’ve completed over 200 wet and dry leisure centres in the past 35 years and delivered everything from ice rinks, hotel spas to arenas and stadia. Our specialist expertise means we work with Olympic Development Agency, Sport England and many more. Click to read more.
DB3 Retail
If we had to pick our top sectors expertise then retail would be very high. Not only have we got longstanding working relationship with the likes of Morrisons and M&S, we work with iconic brands like adidas and Bose as well as Flight Centre to name a few, who benefit from our retail expertise.
DB3 Education
From Early Year, Primary & Secondary schools, SEND,Further and Higher Education, we design and implement schemes that seek to raise educational standards. We have designed award-winning, sustainable schemes, including flagship new build developments and campuses.
DB3 Industrial and Manufacturing

Productive Spaces for the Industrial World

Productive Spaces for the Industrial World

We design and manage projects ranging from single units, logistics, manufacturing, food processing and clean design, to large-scale, complex process-driven industrial developments. We co-ordinate inputs from around the globe and integrate specialist manufacturing and process machinery.
DB3 Energy & Waste
Our team has more than 30 years of combined experience on over 40 energy and waste facilities throughout the UK. We have developed strong relationships with, and are trusted by, many UK waste operators, technology providers and civils contractors as well as other consultants in this sector.
DB3 Residential
Our work in the residential and living space arena is diverse and we are well experienced in the development of all types of scheme, from single dwellings to high volume multi-unit developments for residential developers, social housing as well as retirement living providers. Click for more details.
DB3 Commercial
We hold a track record of space planning, providing workable and efficient office environments and have experience in achieving BREEAM ratings. DB3 provide specification offices, site masterplanning and strategic planning for world group headquarters, business parks and starter units.
DB3 Healthcare
Our work in the healthcare sector encompasses the design and management of buildings for acute and specialist care to primary care and mental health.
DB3 Conservation and Heritage
We combine sympathetic design with pragmatic solutions in a sustainable way to preserve and enhance sites and deliver specialist advice on the strategic planning, renewal, regeneration, management and conservation of historic buildings, heritage sites and monuments.
DB3 Hospitality
Creating spaces that delight the customer and provide a unique and memorable experience is at the heart of our approach to hospitality schemes such as hotel, restaurant, cafe, bars and fitness.
DB3 Science and Labs
We have a track record developed in the design of controlled environment production and laboratory facilities. We possess experience and skills developed through working with major pharmaceutical and production companies worldwide to create controlled and clean environment facilities.
DB3 Data Centre
We deliver Mission Critical Projects to cloud providers and hyperscale operators in EMEA to UK banks, science, research and commercial clients. Technical project requirements are implemented to high quality standards, ensuring facility resilience and we fiercely protect our client’s patents.