Jacques D’Arcy

Jacques is a Design Director in BKD Architects with over 20 years experience in the design and delivery of a range of projects in both the private and public sector with an emphasis on large scale mixed use, commercial and retail led developments.

Jacques experience includes operating as Design Architect for the Boland’s Mills Mixed use redevelopment; where three new signature buildings are proposed amidst rejuvenated heritage buildings and a World class public realm overlooking Grand canal dock in Dublin.

Jacques also spent two years running a subsidiary BKD office for the design and delivery of a 150,000m² planning permission for the Dublin Central Project. This major urban regeneration scheme at the 5 five acre Carlton site on O’Connell street, included commercial buildings, retail space, residential units, numerous protected structures, a National Monument and the delivery of Ireland’s first John Lewis store.

Jacques provides development advice to a number of major shopping centre / retail development clients around the country and has undertaken assessments in the potential of distressed commercial properties for major banks and receivers.