David is interested in the “poetics’ of space and form. His thesis, resulting in a vision for the Bethlehem Steel Mill, revolved around the interdisciplinary nature of Architecture. Discovering connections with literature, rhetoric and art is an important part of the design process and a way to further enrich our history and place.
Before receiving his MArch, David worked as a raft guide in the Grand Canyon and built banjos in a small shop. He is always impressed how these experiences in craftsmanship, and appreciating the wonder of the natural world, continuously inform his work.
David has been involved in Big Brothers as well as Habitat for Humanity. Currently he is a member of the Historic Green Springs Association and supporter of Wild Virginia and the Old Growth Forest Network.
In his spare time, David enjoys spending time traveling, reading, strumming his banjo and most of all, spending time with his wife, Jessie, and one year old daughter, Beatrix.