David Haresign

Biography: David Haresign, FAIA Partner Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS Washington, DC David 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. David’s projects are widely-recognized with over 150 national, regional and local awards, and in international and national publications including Urban Land, residential design, 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. David is a leader on academic and cultural boards, and teaches design at The Catholic University of America. David graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in architecture, and studied graduate planning. In 2012, he was elevated to the College of Fellows of the AIA, and in 2021 received the Centennial Award from AIA|DC.