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

Apple Westlake, Hangzhou

2015

Red Dot Design Museum

1997

Reichstag, New German Parliament

1999

Maggie’s Manchester

2016

Jameson House

2011

Century Tower

1991

UAE Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

2015

The Corniche

2019

ME London

2013

Nanshan Technology Finance City

2019

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters

1986

425 Park Avenue

2022

Duisburg Inner Harbour Masterplan

2003

Capella Resort

2009

Faena House

2015

The Troika

2011

Center for Clinical Science Research, Stanford University

2000

250 City Road

2025

DOT, Lumina

2016

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

1978

McLaren Technology Centre

2004

National Bank of Kuwait

2020

McLaren Production Centre

2011

Hearst Headquarters

2006

50 United Nations Plaza

2015

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport

2013

Masdar Institute

2015

Arcoris Mont' Kiara

2019

Steve Jobs Theater

2017

Thames Hub

2011