About us

We use collaboration, inclusivity, and craftsmanship to create the best spaces for our clients.

Our background

daab design applies large practice knowledge in a studio format. We are at ease working on scales ranging from the house to the city and believe in collective responsibility to improve our environment. Our work reflects the cities we have lived in and the cultures we love.

 

Our approach

We come to each client with expertise, openness, curiosity and respect for context, heritage, and the environment.

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Pre-daab Projects

 
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Dennis Austin

Director Dennis Austin co-founded daab design in 2014. Dennis has enjoyed the cultural richness of living and practicing in New York, Paris and London and believes in earnest collaboration between Client, Architect, Engineer and Contractor. Prior to creating daab design Dennis held positions at; RSH+P, l’ADP, Santiago Calatrava and Rafael Viñoly. He is a licensed Architect in New York State. Trained in NYC, he has 30 years’ experience designing award-winning projects in Europe and North America. Dennis is Managing Director of HomeGrown +, a not-for-profit dedicated to improving diversity in Architecture and the creative industries. Dennis sits on the Advisory Board for Wandsworth Council’s Battersea Design and Technology Quarter project.

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Anaïs Bléhaut

Director Anaïs Blehaut co-founded daab design 2014. Trained in Paris and Rome, she has 20 years of experience designing award-winning projects in Europe and North America. Anaïs has grown from the experiences of living and practising in Paris, Berlin and London and believes that urban problem solving relies on understanding the project’s contextual surround. Prior to creating daab design Anaïs held positions at; Will Alsop and HOK. She is RIBA Chartered, RIBA Conservation Architect, ARB registered and d.p.l.g qualified in France. Anaïs is a certified PassivHaus Designer.

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David Hart

Architect David Hart joined daab design in 2017 having worked previously at BPTW where he gained valuable knowledge on the planning process. David is fascinated by the design process and creating spaces. David obtained his MArchD at The Oxford School of Architecture and his Part III at the University of Westminster.

Halima Ali

Architectural Assistant Halima Ali joined daab design in 2023 and brings an enthused passion and skill to her work. She is interested in the intersection between social welfare and design as a way to propose interventions that contribute to an equal and just society. Halima obtained her Part II MArch at the Architectural Association.

Selected Press

Keep up with us @daabdesign

Simple and smart interventions. How do we achieve harmony in conservation projects? Re-use and enhancement of existing elements can lead to a perfect response to historic features. At Guild, vibrant neutral tones were used carefully, to highlight th
Grand spaces in conservation projects. These spiraled stairs and stairwells allow for the passage of light down the void, flowing into the surrounding rooms beautifully. Conserved stairs are a perfect example of how stone has been used historically
How do we achieve inspiring spaces that celebrate their past? At Guild, the gracious proportions of this grade II listed Georgian townhouse, inspired us. We recovered the original fabric, buried under layers of unloving alterations and inappropriat
Materials and textures to stimulate the user experience. How do you perceive natural materials in space? Knowing what the user prioritizes is key to picking the suitable materials for a project. Interesting materials are experienced with all the se