David Drews

Experience

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  Garnett+Partners LLP

  Nov 2007 - Feb 2009

  Architect

  During my time with Garnett + Partners I was Project Architect for the refurbishment of 1000m² of office space for Legal Firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP in London Bridge and also for refurbishment of 500m² of offices in a listed building in London's Covent Garden for The Diageo Pension Trust Fund. During my time with Garnett + Partners I completed my Part III studies and exam.

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  Wells Mackereth Architects

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Interior Architect

  My time at Wells Mackereth introduced me to high-end retail. I was involved in the design and implementation of a global rollout for high-end jewellery stores for Jeweller-to-the-Stars: Solange Azagury-Partridge. I was involved in the New Bond Street Store from start to finish and managed the international projects remotely with Executive Architects on the ground in Los Angeles and Singapore.

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  Decorner

  May 2011 - Aug 2014

  Architect & Project Manager

  Following my registration with the Catalan Board of Architects in 2010 I began working as Project Architect and Account Manager for Nike within a Barcelona based Design Studio. Most notably I was the main contact and Executive Architect for Nike’s 2100m² refurbishment of the FCB Megastore at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona - Nike’s largest project globally in 2013 & the world’s largest Football store.

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  Tp bennett

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  Project Architect

  Upon my return to the UK in 2014 my main focus was to return to work in a traditional architecture role. I was Project Architect for Aviva’s £30m extension and refurbishment of Belmont House in Uxbridge, London. I took the project from planning through to construction on site. The project was a complex ‘cut and carve’ of an existing office building. During my time at TP Bennett I re-familiarised myself with the UK building industry and learned to use Revit.

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  Allied London

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2021

  Design Director

  Design Director for award-winning property developer: Allied London. My role consists of directing and managing the design of all of Allied London’s major workspace, F&B, Hotel, residential, retail and public realm developments across Manchester, London and Leeds in addition to all fit-out projects across Allied London’s portfolio. This involves working with external consultant design teams and managing an in-house design studio and interrogating designs to develop solutions that are sustainable, on-brand and commercially viable. Show less

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  Lázaro Rosa-Violán

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Interior Designer
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  Node

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Design Director

  Design Director of Node, responsible for all aspects of design across the company portfolio.

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  Autónomo

  Mar 2023 - now

  Architect, Interior Designer & Artist

  I am a consultant Architect, Interior Designer and Public Realm Designer with over 15years of experience with a proven track record of adding value through a unique insightinto the property industry and understanding of what Clients really want: beautifullydesigned spaces that are functional and economically viable.