Studio Libeskind
David Heaton is an architectural professional with extensive experience in design, teaching, and research. Currently serving as an Associate and Architectural Designer at Studio Daniel Libeskind since September 2017, David has previously held roles including Research Assistant at Rigidized Metals Research Group and Freshman Design Studio Teaching Assistant at the University at Buffalo. Other notable positions include Architectural Intern at Adam Sokol Architecture Practice and various roles at the University at Buffalo, including Academic Assistant and Front Desk Receptionist. David demonstrated leadership as a Team Leader for Habitat for Humanity and has experience in digital fabrication from serving as a Student Assistant in a Digital Fabrication Shop. David earned a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University at Buffalo and furthered expertise with a Master’s Degree in Media Architecture from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
Studio Libeskind
Studio Libeskind is involved in designing and realizing a diverse array of urban, cultural and commercial projects around the globe. Our Studio is a collaboration of architects and designers that believe architecture is a practice of optimism. We approach our projects with the attitude that to make great places, you must believe in the future, but also remember the past. Studio Libeskind’s architecture emerges from the idea that a building should be expressive and reflect contemporary life. Innovation is at the core of our design process. We believe that bold design must be realized with sustainable technology and we strongly believe that the art of architecture lies in creating a maximum impact within the constraints of budgets and functionality. We know from experience that great architecture comes from working with great clients; however, architecture is a public art and we hold ourselves accountable not only to the client, but to the communities, and cities in which we build. Daniel and his partner Nina Libeskind established Studio Daniel Libeskind in Berlin, Germany, in 1989 after winning the competition to build the Jewish Museum Berlin. In February 2003, Studio Daniel Libeskind moved its headquarters from Berlin to New York City when Daniel Libeskind was selected as the master planner for the World Trade Center redevelopment.