About the DCA

Working together to celebrate building excellence.

RIBA Norfolk and The Norwich Society previously collaborated on DCA19 and DCA21 awards – and with Norwich University of the Arts for DCA23. This year we are delighted that Norfolk Gardens Trust is joining us.

The awards are a celebration of projects throughout Norfolk that positively affect our built environment. They are also a means for builders, architects, and communities to be recognised in a wider setting. We hope that through recognition of best practice and exemplary schemes we can have a long lasting and positive impact on the region by shaping future development for the benefit of all.

We have a shared history and interest in Norfolk & Norwich and the built environment. Through collaboration we believe we can have a more meaningful awards system in Norfolk that recognises the outstanding contributions of local people to the built environment, including local community groups.

Awards are given to outstanding projects that positively impact our communities, from new buildings to community led projects, conservation work and examples of exemplary craftsmanship. The awards aim to recognise all the people involved from builders to architects, craftspeople, designers, and local interest groups.

We believe that great projects can change people’s lives for the better.

The categories for the DCA25 are:

– Houses and Housing

– Non-Residential

– Landscapes

– Conservation

– Community

– Student Award

The environment and the climate crisis is of huge importance to all of the DCA partners, and following on from the success of the first Sustainability Award in 2023, we will be presenting a Sustainability Award once again in 2025, to the project which demonstrates the highest standard of environmental design, as selected from all the categories.

DCA25 will be held Thursday 13th November 2025 at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich.
Details of how to buy tickets will be posted nearer the time.