David Nelson

Senior Executive Partner, Head of Design

RCA (MA)

David studied 3-dimensional, furniture and industrial design before gaining a master’s degree at Royal College of Art Environmental Design School. He joined the practice in 1976, moving to Hong Kong in 1983 to work on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. He returned to London in 1986 and since has led projects across all scales – from furniture to infrastructure. He now shares overall design responsibility at the practice. David loves racing cars and new technologies and likes to walk the length and breadth of cities, particularly new destinations.

David Nelson

Kamakura House

2004

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport

2013

50 United Nations Plaza

2015

Addition to Joslyn Art Museum

1994

Lenbachhaus

2013

Maggie’s Manchester

2016

Arcoris Mont' Kiara

2019

Steve Jobs Theater

2017

PwC, More London

2009

Izanami Motor Yacht

1995

Lumiere Apartments

2007

DOT, Lumina

2016

Faena House

2015

Marine Simulator Centre

1993

Hearst Headquarters

2006

McLaren Technology Centre

2004

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

1978

The Murezzan

2007

Masdar City

2014

Yacht Club de Monaco

2014

Apple Westlake, Hangzhou

2015

McLaren Production Centre

2011

Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno

2015

Red Dot Design Museum

1997

ME London

2013

Cove, Poltrona Frau

2018

UAE Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

2015

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters

1986

Thames Hub

2011

Deutsche Bank Place

2005