TIMELESS AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE
DKC is an established Sydney-based practice with 30 years of experience and a reputation for timeless Australian architecture.
At once contemporary and classic, the DKC Architecture design ethos ensures every commission retains its beauty, function and relevance from one decade to the next. The practice delivers enduring architecture that reflects the DKC Architecture hallmarks of quality, context and materiality. Combined with a commitment to excellence, DKC Architecture projects embody the substance and authenticity of an experienced and highly accomplished design team, driven by a deep understanding of client needs and a dedication to client satisfaction as the ultimate measure of success.
Jon King, Director
Nominated Architect #6031
BArch (Hons 1) UTS, Sydney
Class 2 Registered Design Practitioner #DEP0002830
With exceptional design expertise, masterful drawing skills, and thorough knowledge of the building process, Jon is dedicated to delivering outstanding projects for his clients—designed to endure and evolve beautifully over time.
Katie King, Director
As co-director of DKC, Katie brings a fusion of graphic design expertise and two decades of architectural experience to the practice.
Her vision for holistic design integrates architecture and interiors, while her extensive travel experiences and deep connection to the Australian landscape inform the practice’s design philosophy. In her role of Practice Manager, Katie ensures the seamless operation of all aspects of the business, including financial management, staff coordination, and marketing processes.
Selected Awards
2024 Shortlisted Australian Interior Design Excellence Awards IDEA. Trident Apartment
2022 Winner Master Builder Alterations and Additions $2M. Wamberal Beach House
2022 Shortlisted NSW Architecture Awards Commercial Category. Surf Hotel
2022 Shortlisted Australian Interior Design Awards. Surf Hotel
2022 Good Design Award Winner. Surf Hotel
2020 Finalist Australian Furniture Design Awards. “Datum 72”
2019 Winner Excellence in Timber Design. Blue Mountains Studio
2016 Commendation Small Project AIA NSW Chapter Awards. Mini Griffin Theatre
2013-14 Finalist “Breath a New Urban Village” Christchurch New Zealand
2013 Winner Randwick Urban Design Award. Young House
2012 Winner MBA Excellence in Building Awards. Studniberg House Vaucluse
2012 Finalist RAIA Wilkinson Award. Elizabeth Bay House
2012 Finalist National Houses Award. Elizabeth Bay House
2010 Winner Randwick Urban Design Award 2010. King House
2010 Winner Excellence in Block and Brick Award. Elizabeth Bay House
2007 Finalist RAIA Wilkinson Award. Palm Beach House
2004 Winner NSW Board of Architects Excellence in Client Services Award
2002 Winner MBA Excellence in Building Awards. Said House Vaucluse
2001 Winner Timber Design Awards Best use of Timber Engineering
2001 Winner Timber Design Award Best use of Timber Flooring. Wamberal Beach House
2001 Winner Timber Design Award Best Class 1 Residential. Wamberal Beach House
1998 RAIA Boral Timber Award. Northbridge Boathouse
ARCHITECTURE
Providing creative, innovative and sustainable architectural solutions to our clients is fundamental to us. We manage the multiple services and processes involved with utmost professionalism. From initial concept and feasibility, through the various stages of government approval, documentation and construction management, all stages are approached with the same care and responsibility.
DKC has been providing architectural services for over 25 years under the leadership of architect Jon King. Recognized and highly regarded within the industry, the studio has also been a proud recipient of multiple awards. Our dedicated team use the most up to date technologies, ensuring our clients are fully engaged in the process. We are proud to have repeat clients we have worked with over numerous years. Our large professional network of designers, builders and artisans complement our team and are key to the success of any project.
Fundamentally architecture brings together the social, cultural and environmental. Architecture seeks to unify these to create useful, beautiful buildings that enhance and transform our experience of the built environment and the individual experience.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Alongside our architectural services, DKC provide tailored interior design.
Direct in-house collaboration with our architectural team offers continuity of design vision and brings the benefits of efficiency. Whether fully integrated with our architectural service or stand-alone, our design starts with an overarching vision for your project’s interior spaces.
Our creative direction, design and delivery encompasses spatial planning, arrangement of furniture and how spaces are experienced and inhabited. We also work with you to select, source and/or design furniture, lighting, fittings and textiles to add layers of visual interest to each space, personalising each to deliver a project unique to you
FURNITURE
DKC not only design architecture, they also design bespoke furniture pieces that are created especially for unique projects. Headed by Jon King, these pieces are designed to seamlessly fit within the architectural frame or project, tying together the same design principles and creating a unique flow between the built elements. These pieces range from built in dining benches to original door handles. Desks, light fixtures or dining tables are just some of the DKC furniture portfolio. They are pieces of beautifully crafted workman-ship that are timeless and made to last.
TESTIMONIAL
“Our project replaced an existing house that we had loved. DKC deciphered the practical/emotional aspects of our feeling for the old home. The new house honours but does not literally mimic the old. The new home provides for all our large family’s needs yet retains the simplicity and honesty of the past. Tough juggling act!”
— Ruth Ritchie —
TESTIMONIAL
“DKC completely transformed our dated 1990s home into a stunning, functional retreat that embraces its incredible harbour setting. The new layout flows effortlessly—from the garage to the pool and boathouse—with beautifully integrated walkways and terraces that follow the natural landscape. What was once a steep, underused backyard is now a series of usable spaces we enjoy year-round. It’s everything we hoped for and more.”
— Steve Mallyon —
TESTIMONIAL
“It is a small house and connects us to our environment through the large and well-defined openings. The house has been consolidated and revitalised and now has a solid, comfortable and spacious feel that allows for relaxed living. It is significantly improved in its environmental performance, better insulated for warmth and sound. The courtyard has become the transition area from either the outside world or the work world, whereas before the entry was straight into the kitchen. We love the continuity but also the renewal of our house.”
— Christian Tietz —
TESTIMONIAL
“Jon, from the start you were great to deal with and the design you have delivered is exceptional, especially as it has evolved over many years. To get such an amazing building into such a difficult, tight space and get it approved was impressive. I have no regrets in that initial phone call and while we have been at it for a long time the result is something you and the rest of your team can be especially proud of.”
