DCD Wins Gold at Nationals!

By Dennis Dowling

DCD entered two completed residential projects into the Masterbuilder’s House of the Year, 2018 and won Gold for both. The Dalefield home, known as The Entertainer’s Delight and designed by David Stringer Architects, won top honours as Category Winner in the $1 – 2 million residences.

DCD Awards recognised in National News outlet Stuff

Following on from our huge success at the New Zealand Master Builders 2021 Awards, we have been featured in an article on stuff.co.nz. Southern Supreme

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