Danny Campbell

Danny Campbell is a renowned architect, founder of HOKO Design @HOKO_DANNY and a judge on Scotland's Home of the Year. His journey to shape his own career wasn't a conventional one, but his adventurous spirit was his guide every step of the way.

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INTRODUCING

Danny's Story

The decision to pursue his own architecture business all stems from his childhood. He grew up in a really lovely home with two brothers and a forest next to their house. He always had a vision that he was going to be an adventurer of sorts.

As he elaborates, going through school, he was probably not the best behaved, but there was one subject where a teacher took a shine to him, and that was graphic communication. And from that moment on, he had a very straightforward answer for any grown-up that asked him, ‘Well, what are you going to be when you grow up?’

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Adventurous Spirit

"My path to becoming an architect and founding my own business was not a conventional one... it was a journey marked by chaos and mistakes. I'd describe my adventurous spirit as defiance. I feel defiant against our industry's 'best practices', which are typically tailored for large-scale, commercial projects. I believe there's room to revolutionise these standards to support smaller-scale projects that design spaces t be more unique and adaptable for real homeowners and families. Nobody's managed to do it yet... so why shouldn't we be the ones to do it?"

Danny Campbell, Founder of Hoko Design & Presenter on BBC Scotland's Home of the Year

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Recharge, reconnect

Then Relaunch

Following your own path is one way to ensure your adventurous spirit never stops. Danny helps to design homes that foster this sense of exploration, and he creates spaces where you can plot, plan and recharge for your next adventure. So even when you're at home, you can still create serves that inspires your next adventure, and begin to take you somewhere else.

Serve One

North Star

Inspired by Danny’s guiding principle, his personal ‘North Star’ – that shimmering beacon which illuminates his daily mission to help real homeowners and families in creating their dream homes. Savour over long conversations and the exchange of ideas.

Ingredients

35ml Ben Lomond Scottish Gin
20ml Bitter aperitif (e.g. Campari)
10ml Orange liqueur
Sparkling lemon soda
Orange zest & rosemary sprig

Method

Fill a highball glass with cubed ice then add Ben Lomond Scottish Gin, bitter aperitif, and orange liqueur. Stir for 5 seconds and add with more ice if needed. Top with sparkling lemon soda then garnish with orange zest and a sprig of rosemary!

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Serve 2

A Cantie Yule

"A Cantie Yule" translates from Old Scots as having a ‘cheerful or pleasant Christmas’ and embodies the warmth and cheer of coming together with loved ones, regardless of the setting, making every sip feel like home.

Ingredients

35ml Ben Lomond Scottish Gin
10ml Apricot liqueur
10ml Lime juice
25ml Pressed apple juice
2 Dash orange bitters
Ginger beer
Apple slice & cinnamon stick

Method

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice for 10 seconds. Strain over cubed ice in a rocks glass, top with ginger beer and garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick!

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