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James’s distinguished career commenced after his graduation as an architect in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1999, he was premiated with the award of an Honorary Fellowship by his peers in the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.

James, in 1981, following early experience in the UK and one of the most recognised architectural practices in Hong Kong, had already attained a main board directorship of an emerging Australian practice from Melbourne, Denton Corker Marshall. James, in this vital role, and together with his partners, was instrumental in the expansion of the young Australian practice throughout South East Asia, Europe and finally into China.

In 2002, and after more than 20 years of commitment to the practice in Hong Kong, Melbourne, UK and finally Sydney, James chose to refocus his area of operation more specifically into Asia, China and Vietnam, and to establish new partner practices in the Middle East, Australia and UK.

In 2003, following the withdrawal and restructuring of the Sydney, Poland and Hong Kong practices from the Melbourne firm, James boldly established the independent DCMSTUDIOS as an exciting Asian based renaissance of the long established Hong Kong design office. It is testament to James’s drive and enthusiasm for Architecture and Urban Design, that he personally, and the new practice in its own right, has continued to be widely acclaimed throughout the region, delivering only the highest level of refreshingly innovative design to an expanding, diverse and prestigious client base.

A graduate of the University of Dundee in Scotland, Liam gained his initial professional experience in the UK. Relocating to Hong Kong in 1994, he joined James Gibson’s design team at Denton Corker Marshall, and established himself as a key team member responsible for the design development of many important projects.

In 2002, with the renaissance of the Hong Kong practice as DCMSTUDIOS, Liam was appointed as a director and together with James, leads the design development process in the studio. Liam’s particular  methodology and impressive visualisation skills are uniquely consistent with the innovative studio objectives of DCMS to consistently attain  excellence in architectural design.

Mark is a premiated fellow of the McIntosh School of Architecture of The University of Glasgow where he graduated with distinction.

He commenced his international architectural career in Hong Kong in 1994 in the vibrant studios of DCM where, under James Gibson, the Design Director and managing partner, he was already emerging as an inspirational design leader within a dynamic team. In more recent years and following over 20 years of experience at the highest level, Mark is openly recognized for his achievements as the key design director of many award winning projects on a global basis.

His diversity of design experience has seen him work extensively in Asia Pacific and in the UK, as the author for major projects across all sectors of architectural development and urban design.

In parallel with emergence of DCMSTUDIOS as a leading design firm in the Asia Pacific region, Mark established and furthered a successful UK practice where he and James Gibson are continuing directors, working closely on numerous projects in the European arena.

Mark retains a unique ability to nurture and develop talent, which has lead him to combine professional practice with academic leadership, teaching and mentoring on an international stage in China , South East Asia and the UK.

Whether it is with clients or in the studio, Mark is a collaborative and fully engaged design leader, where his fluent drawing and communication skills provide a credible resource through which our clients can add immeasurable value to the most important development projects in the region.

Matthew is an experienced senior executive with over 25 years of management expertise in the professional services industry. His career began in Project Management and advanced to in-house project delivery of corporate real estate and IT projects, including regional sales and business development. His focus includes Business Management, Business Strategy, Client Engagement, New Business Development, Sales Management, and Account Management with multinational clients across the APAC region.

Matthew possesses extensive global experience and a profound understanding of doing business in the Asia Pacific, where he has lived for most of his life. He leverages strong leadership and people management skills to develop and execute strategic plans, as well as to attract, coach, and guide successful teams within organisations.

Matthew graduated from the University of Canberra with a degree in Construction Management and Economics. He began his career at DCMSTUDIOS in the 1990s and has recently rejoined the firm as Business Director, focusing on growing and expanding the practice.

Catherine is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and Illinois Institute of Technology in USA. She is registered with the Architects Registration Board HK, and is a member of Hong Kong Institute of Architects.

Catherine joined DCMSTUDIOS in 2024, and has practiced in Hong Kong for over 14 years. She has been integral to projects in a broad range of categories such as hotels, residential, educational, mixed use, retail, offices and master plan studies in Hong Kong, China, Indonesia and Taiwan.

She worked at OMA, a Pritzker winning firm, between 2010 and 2016. She later joined Blend Architecture until 2024, where the projects mainly focused in China. This allowed her to gain experience in working with the Government and various Local Design Institutes. Catherine is detail oriented and strives to deliver projects at the highest standard.

Quang is a Senior Architect, Project Coordinator, and BIM Specialist with 10 years of experience in the AEC markets of Myanmar and Vietnam. At DCMSTUDIOS, he specializes in mixed-use and high-rise developments, as well as select low-rise hospitality projects. His core strengths include problem-solving, anticipating risks and obstacles, and effectively coordinating fast-track projects.

Phuc is currently a Business Development Manager with over 10 years of extensive experience in the real estate industry in the Vietnamese market. He has held several key positions at reputable real estate companies, directly managing sales teams, developing market expansion strategies, as well as consulting on and executing numerous large-scale projects across the country. With a solid professional background, strategic vision, and strong leadership skills, Phuc has not only contributed to DCMSTUDIOS’ steady business growth but also fostered long-term relationships with partners and clients