People · Podcast guest
David Drews
Director · Allied London
Design Director for international Co-Living brand Node. My role consists of directing and managing the architectural and interior designs for refurbishment and development projects across the Node portfolio. This involves working with partners and external consultant design teams and interrogating designs to develop…
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Allied London
- Location
- London, UK
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2020
The story so far
The path behind David's work.
Design Director for international Co-Living brand Node. My role consists of directing and managing the architectural and interior designs for refurbishment and development projects across the Node portfolio. This involves working with partners and external consultant design teams and interrogating designs to develop solutions that are sustainable, on-brand and commercially viable.
Watch or listen to the full conversation in the Architecture Social CPD: The Creative Journey of David Drews: From Design Visionary to Architectural Innovator.
Episode 0026 · Architecture Social · 39:51
David Drews, Design Director of Allied London
A client-side architecture role can be a strong move if you want to apply design judgement inside a developer, estate, client or owner organisation.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction and Guest Welcome
- 02
00:46 · David Drews' Background and Role at Allied London
- 03
02:35 · Allied London's Notable Projects
- 04
03:43 · Personal Connections and Career Reflections
- 05
05:25 · Navigating Career Challenges and Recession
- 06
07:22 · Transition to Client-Side Role
Profile in brief
The work and context behind David's conversation.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Allied London
- Location
- London, UK
Continue exploring
Meet the practice behind the work.
Allied London is a property development and investment company
- Greater London
- Residential
- Commercial
- Mixed-Use
Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
- 00:46David Drews · Audio onlyListen from 00:46 in the full episode.
David Drews' Background and Role at Allied London
- 02:35David Drews · Audio onlyListen from 02:35 in the full episode.
Allied London's Notable Projects
- 03:43David Drews · Audio onlyListen from 03:43 in the full episode.
Personal Connections and Career Reflections
- 05:25David Drews · Audio onlyListen from 05:25 in the full episode.
Navigating Career Challenges and Recession
- 07:22David Drews · Audio onlyListen from 07:22 in the full episode.
Transition to Client-Side Role
- 14:11David Drews · Audio onlyListen from 14:11 in the full episode.
Managing Design Teams and Projects