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
Deutsche Bank Place
2005

Deutsche Bank Place

Free University
2005

Free University

American Air Museum
1997

American Air Museum

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
1978

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Repsol service stations
1998

Repsol service stations

Reichstag, New German Parliament
1999

Reichstag, New German Parliament

The Corniche
2019

The Corniche

Steve Jobs Theater
2017

Steve Jobs Theater

Faena House
2015

Faena House

Apple Westlake, Hangzhou
2015

Apple Westlake, Hangzhou

McLaren Technology Centre
2004

McLaren Technology Centre

Arcoris Mont' Kiara
2019

Arcoris Mont' Kiara

National Bank of Kuwait
2020

National Bank of Kuwait

Cove, Poltrona Frau
2018

Cove, Poltrona Frau

425 Park Avenue
2022

425 Park Avenue

Gerling Ring
2001

Gerling Ring

Bilbao Metro
1995

Bilbao Metro

Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno
2015

Buenos Aires Ciudad Casa de Gobierno

Capella Resort
2009

Capella Resort

Hearst Headquarters
2006

Hearst Headquarters

PwC, More London
2009

PwC, More London

Masdar City
2014

Masdar City

Jameson House
2011

Jameson House

Lenbachhaus
2013

Lenbachhaus

Shanghai Jiushi Corporation
2001

Shanghai Jiushi Corporation

ME London
2013

ME London

ENEL Power Pylons
2000

ENEL Power Pylons

250 City Road
2025

250 City Road

Kamakura House
2004

Kamakura House

Thames Hub
2011

Thames Hub