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
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters
1986

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters

Lumiere Apartments
2007

Lumiere Apartments

Steve Jobs Theater
2017

Steve Jobs Theater

425 Park Avenue
2022

425 Park Avenue

National Bank of Kuwait
2020

National Bank of Kuwait

Bilbao Metro
1995

Bilbao Metro

Free University
2005

Free University

Addition to Joslyn Art Museum
1994

Addition to Joslyn Art Museum

Center for Clinical Science Research, Stanford University
2000

Center for Clinical Science Research, Stanford University

Deutsche Bank Place
2005

Deutsche Bank Place

Apple Westlake, Hangzhou
2015

Apple Westlake, Hangzhou

Maggie’s Manchester
2016

Maggie’s Manchester

DOT, Lumina
2016

DOT, Lumina

ME London
2013

ME London

The Troika
2011

The Troika

Faena House
2015

Faena House

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
1978

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

PwC, More London
2009

PwC, More London

Cove, Poltrona Frau
2018

Cove, Poltrona Frau

Arcoris Mont' Kiara
2019

Arcoris Mont' Kiara

250 City Road
2025

250 City Road

Capella Resort
2009

Capella Resort

Lenbachhaus
2013

Lenbachhaus

Reichstag, New German Parliament
1999

Reichstag, New German Parliament

Hearst Headquarters
2006

Hearst Headquarters

American Air Museum
1997

American Air Museum

Century Tower
1991

Century Tower

Shanghai Jiushi Corporation
2001

Shanghai Jiushi Corporation

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport
2013

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport

Kamakura House
2004

Kamakura House