“Working it, and working it and working it until it works.”
The prospect of producing compelling design that excels in every way and does everything it has to do, internally and externally, is what sustains David’s enjoyment in architecture.
Having worked as a design manager for developers, as a developer himself and in architectural practice, David’s experience from different standpoints results in a keen appreciation of balancing project cost with high quality outcomes. His insight to commercial issues and the drivers from other parts of the development business gives him a unique understanding of how design can optimise other aspects of business such as sales and marketing.
He gets involved in a project’s early stages; much more than a site’s feasibility, David tests how well it can be made to work, making his contribution to projects invaluable. His strong belief in the value of an ‘inside out’ design approach means he keeps the people he’s designing for at the heart of the process.
“In human-centred, integrated design, the external form of the building is a servant to the internal function. When we get the inside right the building’s expressive exterior will become obvious.”
VIC Architect Registration Number 17686