David Haresign

Biography: David Haresign, AIA Partner Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS Washington, DC David Haresign is an architect and planner who implements complex, diverse projects with challenging entitlements, large integrated teams, and tight fiscal constraints. He applies a holistic methodology to build collaborative relationships with corporate and development clients, to engage the public through outreach and pro bono activism, to develop alliances and recruiting through leadership at The AIA and the academy, and to expose the results to a broad audience through awards, publication and presentations. His collaborative and integrated project delivery engages all stakeholders to achieve iconic design, technical innovation, restoration and re-purposing of old fabric, and affordable housing that re-invigorates neighborhoods. Since joining partner Bill Bonstra, FAIA and forming Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS in 2005, David has led master plan teams, designed commercial office projects and renovations, and large scale residential and adaptive use projects. Prior to forming Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS, he was a principal and director of architecture with Ai, where he designed and executed headquarters campuses and buildings for America Online, MITRE, Freddie Mac, and the University of Virginia. Recent projects include award winning projects Parker Flats at Gage School, the Shelton, Pershing Square, and Capital One’s smart growth TOD master plan. Haresign’s projects are widely-recognized with over 65 national, regional and local awards, and in international and national publications including Urban Land, residential architect, Interior Design, Inform, Architecture DC and the Washington Post. His influence on the built environment extends beyond practice as a leading regional advocate and spokesperson for design excellence, sustainable land use planning, and historic preservation and adaptive use. Haresign promotes affordable housing as a basi