We are award-winning RIBA Chartered Architects based in Lincoln. We are committed to creating engaging, sustainable buildings that seamlessly connect to function and context. As a practice we place a strong emphasis on delivering buildings which minimise environmental impact during construction and long into the future.Mike established MDA after numerous years working for leading London practices and developers. He has been involved in architectural design and management for over 20 years and has worked within a variety of sectors during his career including offsite, large scale residential, masterplanning, sports facilities, transport, retail, office and hotels.The practice has delivered a range of impressive multi-million pound developments primarily across the Midlands, London and the SE and is well versed with the constraints of designing within tight urban locations together with obtaining planning consents for many difficult sites throughout the capital and Home Counties.Qualifications & Professional MembershipsRIBAARBPgDipBArchBA(Hons)MDA work on every project with a rigorous and methodical approach to deliver architecture of the highest quality and best value for our clients. Budget and programme control are always at the heart of each scheme. Excellent design results from a continuous dialogue between the project team, the client and the contractors on site.Experts at providing• Planning• Community engagement and public consultation• MMC / Offsite construction design• RIBA CDM Regulations Principal Designer services• RIBA Building Regulations Principal Designer services• RIBA Plan of Work architectural services• Site acquisition studies• Value engineering assessments• Scheme optimisation to maximise commercial development opportunities• Urban design & masterplanning• Landscape design• Refurbishment & fit-out planning• Listed building & heritage advice• Project management• D & A statements• EA compliance• 3D visualisation

• Daily liaison with Construction and Commercial teams to deliver the job on time and on budget • Overseeing handover at practical completion to Housing Associations and Management Company• Discharge of planning and building control conditions• Appraisal of fee proposals and appointment of consultants • Control of consultant fees at design stage, through the build process and up to PC• Checking and commenting on production information, details etc• Reporting to board on proposed specifications for multi-million pound developments• Preparation of packages to hand to Commercial department for tender • Research into commercially viable methods for delivery of Code for Sustainable Homes• Managing remedial works and defects post-PC