Awards and Accreditations

ACD are pleased to have been involved in the following projects:

Overall Winner of the BVHA Practice Design Awards and Winner of the Conversion Category, 2023 – Dryfe Vets. ACD were lead Architects and Project Managers for this project. 

Winner of the ‘Presidents Award for The Ingenious Merger of Two Properties’ for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2023 – Woolton Vets. ACD were lead Architects and Project Managers for this project.

Winner of the ‘Presidents Award for A Stylish and Imaginative Working Environment’ for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2023– Dick White Referrals. ACD were Project Managers for this New Build. 

Winner of the ‘Presidents Award for Outstanding Use of Light and Colour’ for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2023 – Southfield Veterinary Specialists. ACD Projects were Project Managers and lead Architects and Quantity Surveyors for this conversion.

Runner up in of the ‘New build’ category for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2023 – Aldgate Veterinary Practice. ACD Projects were lead architects and project managers for the fit out of Aldgate Vets. 

Winner of the ‘Refurbishment’ category for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2021 – Wilbury Vets. ACD were lead Architects and Project Managers for this project. 

Winner of the ‘Presidents Award for Outstanding Architectural Flair’ for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2021 – Westover Vets. ACD were lead Architects and Project Managers for this project. 

Runner Up in the ‘Conversion’ category for the British Veterinary Hospitals Association (BVHA) Practice Design Awards, 2019 – Archway Veterinary Practice. ACD were lead Architects and Project Managers for this scheme.

Winner of the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2017 – The London Cat Clinic. ACD were specialist veterinary consultants, mechanical and electrical consultants, and quantity surveyors for this project.

Runner Up for the ‘New Build’ category for the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2017 – Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue centre. ACD were Project Managers and Lead Veterinary Designers for this scheme.

Candidate for Civic Award, 2014 – TierquarTier Wien – Good for Vienna’s animal protection centre of excellence. ACD were Project Managers and Design Co-ordinators for this project.

Winner of the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2013 – The Liphook Equine Hospital, Hampshire. ACD were Project Managers and Lead Designers for this scheme.

Regional Award for Best Medical Building in the BVHA Practice Design Awards, 2013 – JSPCA Animals’ Shelter, Jersey. ACD were Project Managers and Lead Designers for this scheme.

Winner of the Civic Award, 2001 – Cats Protection, National Cat Adoption Centre, East Sussex. ACD were Project Managers and Lead Designers for this project.

Winner of the British Project Management Award (Gold Medal), 1997 – The Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk. ACD were Project Managers and Design Co-ordinators for this scheme.

Winner of the Building Management of the Year Award, 1994 – for the Small Animals Hospital, Cambridge Veterinary School.

ACCREDITATIONS:

ACD are members of, or have team members that are registered with, the following associations and bodies: 

The ADCH promotes best practice in animal welfare for dogs and cats. Members are dedicated to dog rescue & cat rescue. 

 





The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is the world’s leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property, infrastructure and construction.







The Architects Registration Board, established to regulate the architects’ profession in the UK. 

The Chartered Institute of Building is the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership and we are proud to state that our Managing Director Alex Darvill is a CIOB Chartered member. 

The Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession, is committed to developing and promoting project and programme management through its FIVE Dimensions of Professionalism.  

The Association for Project Safety are a leading professional institution in the field of construction health and safety risk management.