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
Reichstag, New German Parliament
1999

Reichstag, New German Parliament

Duisburg Inner Harbour Masterplan
2003

Duisburg Inner Harbour Masterplan

Center for Clinical Science Research, Stanford University
2000

Center for Clinical Science Research, Stanford University

UAE Pavilion Milan Expo 2015
2015

UAE Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Kamakura House
2004

Kamakura House

American Air Museum
1997

American Air Museum

National Bank of Kuwait
2020

National Bank of Kuwait

ENEL Power Pylons
2000

ENEL Power Pylons

Deutsche Bank Place
2005

Deutsche Bank Place

Faena House
2015

Faena House

House in Japan
1992

House in Japan

Supreme Court Singapore
2005

Supreme Court Singapore

The Corniche
2019

The Corniche

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport
2013

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport

Free University
2005

Free University

Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building
2006

Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building

Addition to Joslyn Art Museum
1994

Addition to Joslyn Art Museum

Steve Jobs Theater
2017

Steve Jobs Theater

Lenbachhaus
2013

Lenbachhaus

Canary Wharf Underground Station
1999

Canary Wharf Underground Station

Gerling Ring
2001

Gerling Ring

Repsol service stations
1998

Repsol service stations

50 United Nations Plaza
2015

50 United Nations Plaza

Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno
2015

Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno

Cove, Poltrona Frau
2018

Cove, Poltrona Frau

Nanshan Technology Finance City
2019

Nanshan Technology Finance City

Shanghai Jiushi Corporation
2001

Shanghai Jiushi Corporation

Century Tower
1991

Century Tower

Masdar City
2014

Masdar City

Hearst Headquarters
2006

Hearst Headquarters