Architectural Review Asia Pacific

BAREFOOT BEAUTY

Innately values-driven, architect Dr James Davidson founded JDA Co. at the end of 2009 after vowing to use architecture as a vessel for social justice.

“I wanted to create an architecture firm that moved beyond the aesthetic and into meaningful climate change-related work, which is how I got into flood- and fire-relief design,” says Davidson.

Overall, the small but fierce JDA Co. team is bound by a passion to deliver productive social outcomes through architecture and design.

Climate-responsive design

Although ‘The House’ exists at the other end of the practice’s design spectrum, as it generally works with local councils

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