Darryl is an urban designer with more than 20 years’ demonstrated expertise designing masterplans and promoting good design. He is a partner at leading UK architecture practice Hawkins\Brown where he leads the urban design and research studio, delivering masterplans for brownfield sites, housing estates, campuses, science parks, districts and public spaces.

Darryl has a hands-on design role translating complex briefs into practical design solutions. He champions innovation within the practice under the auspices of the &\also thinktank, a research vehicle that informs project briefs, explores new markets and speculates on future directions for architecture and urbanism. 

Darryl regularly writes and speaks on innovation and urban design both in publication and at speaking engagements. Notably, in 2012 he was invited to exhibit at the Venice Biennale, and in 2014 was invited to speak and judge at the World Architecture Forum. 

Darryl served as a member of the Croydon Place Review Panel, and trustee of the London Society, advocating for good future-facing design in the capital that meaningfully values the past

NLA Expert Panellist for Planning Alumni 2021