Enhancing the lives of clients and communities through sustainable and contextual architecture is David’s goal for each project. Through a process of observation, research and dialogue, David creates places that reflect the unique attributes of each client and landscape. Additionally, his investigations of climate, terrain and culture bring regionally influenced shape and form to his work, which echoes local traditions, harmonizes with the environment and meets the needs of today’s modern lifestyles.
David’s 19 years of architectural experience includes a broad mix of urban and rural design, residential and commercial projects and art installations. His work has appeared in numerous books and publications, including Lakeside Living, The Distinctive Home, The New York Times, The StarTribune, Cottage Living Magazine and Architecture Minnesota.
Prior to joining SALA in 2000, David worked for several Seattle-area firms noted for their regionally sensitive designs, including Cutler/Anderson Architects and Olson|Kundig Architects. David received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from Washington State University in 1993. David is a member of the American Institute of Architects, is NCARB-certified and is registered in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Washington State.
Pine/Cone, National AIA Small Project Award, 2008
Pine/Cone, AIA Minnesota Honor Award, 2008
Bungalow Oasis, Midwest Regional COTY Award, 2008
Loon’s Nest, National AIA Small Projects Award, 2007
Loon’s Nest, AIA Minnesota Honor Award, 2007
Loon’s Nest, AIA Minnesota/MplsStPaul Magazine RAVE Award, 2006
Rural Pepin Residence, AIA Minnesota /MplsStPaul Magazine RAVE Award, 2005
Rural Pepin Residence, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home Of The Month Award, 2005
Arrowpoint Cabin, AIA Minnesota/MplsStPaul Magazine RAVE Award, 2004
Arrowpoint Cabin, AIA Minnesota/StarTribune Home Of The Month Award, 2004
Schmidt Residence, AIA Western Home Awards, 2002
“On the Edge of the Prairie” (article), Residential Architect magazine, July 2006.
Home As Art,” StarTribune, November 14, 2010
“Pure Style,” StarTribune, August 8, 2010
“Fair Housing: A Green Dream Home At the Minnesota State Fair,” Architecture Minnesota, May/June 2010
“Green at the Fair,” StarTribune, August 26, 2009
“Into the Woods,” Architecture Minnesota, March/April 2009
“A Cabin Is Not a Shack: The New Cabin Culture,” The New York Times, November 14, 2008
“Screen Dreams,” Custom Home Outdoors, Winter 2008
“Small project earns big award and extended life at arboretum,” Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, December 19, 2008
“SALA Architect Wins AIA Award,” Twin Cities Home Improvement, October 2008
“The Wright Influence,” MplsStPaul, February 2008
Lakeside Living “Arrowpoint,” by Linda Leigh Paul, Universe, 2007
“Lake Effect,” Architecture Minnesota, May/June 2007
“Living the Dream,” Villager, September 26, 2007
“Forms that Function,” StarTribune, December 10, 2006
”>On The Porch, “The Screened Porch,” by James Crisp, Taunton Press, 2006
“New Old House,” Cottage Living, July/August 2006
“A Size That Fits,” StarTribune, August 5, 2005
“That Cabin Feeling,” StarTribune, July 3, 2004
The Distinctive Home “A House of the Woods,” by Jeremiah Eck, Taunton Press, 2003 (while at James Cutler Architects)
“Bungalows By the Bunch,” Duluth News Tribune, May 3, 2003
“Bungalow Love,” Pioneer Press, April 26, 2003
“Forest Retreat,” Sunset, October 2001 (while at James Cutler Architects)
“Metropolitan Home Panel Discussion” (panelist), IMS Fall Design Show, September 2007
Augsburg College, Minnesota, Adjunct Faculty/Architecture, 2005-2006
“Wood Design In Architecture” (lecture), Wisconsin Wood Products Association, December 2005
“Designing For the Land” (lecture), Lake Home and Cabin Show, May 2005
“Regional Design in the Midwest” (lecture), IMS Home Show, 2004, and Phipps Center for the Arts, 2004
University of Minnesota, School of Design (Guest Design Critic), 2001-present