David Rockwell
David Rockwell
David Rockwell is an American architect and designer. He is the founder and President of Rockwell Group, a 250-person award winning, cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice based in New York City with satellite offices in Madrid and Shanghai...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionArchitect
CountryUnited States of America
mean thinking design
I like entertainment and think mastery is good, though I don't feel like a master. If a theme means having a story that's legible, then that's certainly what we do. But we don't treat design as an add-on layer.
memories inspiration school
The color and spectacle of Mexico's streets sparked my interest in community driven space and experience, a passion that I began to develop while studying architecture at Syracuse University and then at the Architectural Association School in London. Having been immersed in such a diverse array of lively environments, it would be impossible for me not to use these memories and experiences as inspiration for my work.
brother play childhood
Play and transformation were a bit part of my childhood - using whatever materials were at our disposal, my brothers and I would constantly build and create fantasy worlds.
design stories achieve
Good restaurant design is about achieving equilibrium between the food, service, and design - in effect, telling a complete story.
compete level romance scale series showing travel
We're showing the romance of travel at a different scale -- not at the level of a whole building, but as a series of experiences on the inside, on a scale that doesn't try and compete with the Saarinen building.
needs invitations limitation
Briefs need limitations and invitations
opportunity challenges opportunities-to-learn
Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent.
meaningful technology way
Technology should be used to create unforgettable experiences that enhance our natural and built environments, transforming them in newly meaningful ways.
jobs answers restaurants
But what makes my job so great is there's no one answer that's right for every restaurant.
meaningful elements world
In our highly mediated, technologically driven world, we're all looking for meaningful ways to connect. This has constantly inspired me to create environments full of lively, immersive, experiential elements specifically crafted to foster human connection.
memories shapes different
My work is strongly rooted in place and memory, in personal, formative experiences that took shape within very different environments.
design identity cuisine
The design of a restaurant should embrace the identity of the chef, the nature of the cuisine, and the context of the restaurant itself.
space design environment
Portable designs have the power to transform unused public spaces into dynamic environments that build and invite communal experiences.