Profile
David Rogers is an award-winning design leader with over 25 years of experience and a proven track record of delivering innovative and impactful architectural projects. With a background in art and archaeology, he integrates an innate curiosity and creative spirit with a multidisciplinary, forward-thinking design approach. The results are compelling experiences and award-winning projects that honor context, functionality, and the transformative power of design.
David’s expertise spans a diverse range of projects, from revitalizing historic sites to shaping cutting-edge educational, cultural, and research institutions. He is a champion for leveraging technology in the design process, utilizing tools such as parametric design and interactive visualization to enhance collaboration, stakeholder understanding and buy-in, and the overall design experience.
Experience
Perkins & Will, Atlanta 1998-2024
Associate Principal, Senior Project Designer
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Spearheaded the conceptualization, development, and execution of design solutions for complex projects across multiple market sectors, resulting in increased client satisfaction and project success.
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Successfully built and led diverse teams, ensuring seamless collaboration across disciplines, clients, and stakeholder groups, leading to efficient project delivery and highly-engaged teams and clients.
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Developed and presented compelling design narratives, graphics, and visualizations for pursuits, studies, and competitions, securing new business opportunities and growth in new project types and markets.
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Pioneered the adoption and integration of innovative technologies in the design process, resulting in enhanced efficiency, improved decision-making, and deeper design exploration for both the Atlanta office and the firm as a whole.
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Mentored and trained colleagues in design principles, process, and the effective utilization of evolving technologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the office.
Key Skills
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Design Leadership
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Strategic Vision
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Client Relationship Management
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Team Building & Collaboration
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Technological Innovation
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Design Communication & Presentation
Expertise
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Higher Education
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Science & Technology
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Adaptive Reuse
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Historic Preservation, and Renovation
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3D Design and Parametric Modeling
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Design Visualization and Animation
Tools
Revit, 3dStudio, Lumion, Rhino, Grasshopper, Unreal Engine, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Matterport
Education
Master of Architecture,
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts,
Art & Archaeology
Harvard University
Professional Affiliations
Registered Architect, Georgia
American Institute of Architects
LEED® AP
Awards
Georgia Institute of Technology, Adams Medal, 1998
Rowlett Lecturer Texas A&M University, 2009
S-Lab Award, OMRF Research Tower, 2014
AIA Georgia,
Design Citation, OMRF Research Tower 2012
Design Merit Award, Clemson University,
Watt Family Innovation Center, 2017
Design Merit Award, Unbuilt Projects; Atlanta Dairies, 2017
Design Merit Award, Adaptive Reuse, Atlanta Dairies, 2020
Design Merit Award, Adaptive Reuse, Optimist Hall, 2021
Design Merit Award, Built Project, The Eastern, 2022
AIA South Atlantic Region ASPIRE awards
Merit Award, Clemson University,
Watt Family Innovation Center, 2017
Merit Award, Atlanta Dairies, 2020
Merit Award, Optimist Hall, 2021
Merit Award, The Eastern, 2022
AIA Charlotte
Honor Award, Adaptive Reuse, Optimist Hall, 2021
Northern Virginia AIA
Juror’s Citation, Horizon Hall, George Mason University, 2022
Key Projects
RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Arizona Chemical
Science and Technology Center
Savannah, Georgia
Centers for Disease Control
Buildings 110 & 106
Atlanta, Georgia
Clemson University
Watt Family Innovation Center
Clemson, South Carolina
George Mason University
Exploratory Hall - Teaching Laboratory
Horizon Hall- Classroom/Office
Fairfax, Virginia
Georgia Institute of Technology
Klaus Advanced Computing Building
Atlanta, Georgia
Kansas State University
Engineering Hall
Manhattan, Kansas
Kennesaw State University
Science Laboratory
Kennesaw, Georgia
Memphis Bioworks Foundation
Vivarium and Research Laboratory Facility
Memphis, Tennessee
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston National Laboratory
Galveston, Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
O&C High Bay Lab Conversion
Cape Kennedy, Florida
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Research Tower
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Texas A&M University
Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building
Emerging Technology Building, College of Engineering
College Station, Texas
American University in Iraq- Sulemani
Sulemani, Iraq
Huaneng Group
Laboratory, Office, and Conference Center
Beijing, China
COFCO
Research and Innovation Campus
Beijing, China
Science Square Labs
Lab/Office Building
Atlanta, GA
CIVIC CORPORATE COMMERCIAL
Woodruff Arts Center
Goizueta Stage for Youth and Families,
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia State University
Convocation Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Dairies
Adaptive Reuse Office/Retail
Atlanta, Georgia
Optimist Hall
Adaptive Reuse, Office/Retail
Charlotte, North Carolina
Variety Playhouse Renovation
Music Venue
Atlanta, Georgia
The Eastern at Atlanta Dairies
Music Venue
Atlanta, Georgia
Four Seasons Resort and Residences
Madinaty, Egypt
Istanbul Topkapi
Mixed Use/Residential
Istanbul, Turkey
SANY USA
Headquarters and Assembly Plant
Peachtree City, Georgia
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
University of Miami
Clinical Research Building Replacement Hospital
Miami, Florida
Columbus Regional Medical Center
John B. Amos Cancer Center
Columbus, Georgia
Edwards Cancer Center
Huntington, West Virginia
Lewis Cancer Center and Research Pavilion
Savannah, Georgia
Mercy Medical Center
Replacement Hospital
Rogers, Arkansas