David de Sousa
Director, Architecture
Qualifications
BA (Hons) DipArch DipBRS ARB RIBA
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With a passion for shaping spaces for a better quality of life for people, director David de Sousa jointly heads our London office. As one of the leaders of our residential team, David recognises the importance of creating comfortable, sustainable homes and his knowledge of placemaking helps bring these designs to life. David enjoys connecting with the people he works with and is inspired by the collective talent in AHR.
“I take a lot from the social aspect surrounding residential design and am passionate about how this helps change peoples’ lives.”
His wealth of experience across multiple sectors and project types, including transport infrastructure, civic and community, schools, and historic buildings, has helped inform David’s designs. Using this expertise, and alongside his compassion for the people he designs for, David’s work is sensitive and inclusive, and helps to improve communities and enhance people’s way of life. As an analytical thinker with an eagerness to learn, David is passionate about how things work, using innovations, such as Passivhaus and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and the opportunities and benefits these bring to his projects.
David expertly unlocks difficult sites, realising their potential for the benefit of the people who use those spaces. His enjoyment in bringing existing spaces back to life, notably in London and the South East, stems from his aptitude for learning and growth. Promoting sustainable, healthy, and modern living is at the heart of everything he takes on, and he is proud to be able to do this for the people and communities around him.
As a frequent traveller, David enjoys experiencing different cultures, taking inspiration from various models of living and how these inform his designs going forward. David’s work ethic is what drives him both in and outside of the office. An avid cyclist and football enthusiast, David is always on the go, applying this same level of dedication and motivation to every project he takes on, no matter the depth or scale. You’ll often find David frequenting the London office, accompanied by his Cockapoo, Emily.
Related Projects
![Abbey Area Community Hub](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Abbey-Area/2_NJY-Studio.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015431&s=6a1eedf55ab77ab8b47d1e7f8ffcebda 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Abbey-Area/2_NJY-Studio.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015431&s=f80034a8aabc450d89bf51622f74548d 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Abbey-Area/2_NJY-Studio.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015431&s=09052ea43230653b57e0489629b40169 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Abbey-Area/2_NJY-Studio.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015431&s=7b9d4dced77e698cb6f64ec57f79dab3 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Abbey-Area/2_NJY-Studio.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015431&s=1b7c8737744767f2ebea747c52120ecf 1000w)
Abbey Area Community Hub
An accessible, welcoming focal point for local people, the hub combines community and health services into one cohesive building within a new park setting
![Victoria Square](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=356e306d51006250f5b3a952ca49e7f3 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=ce0b2457e47436a750b3d2d57eaf016a 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=4cbbb56ba911f5b76a6b86aaafb6073c 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=0889533fdf5881eac15d02db8fc75dfe 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=cf55edf086be14cb3ce20e1b09951fb6 1000w)
Victoria Square
A major mixed-use regeneration project that rejuvenates and revitalises the town centre. Alongside new homes and a hotel, a new healthcare facility will meet the future needs of the local population.
![Hertford Gas Works](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Hertford-Gas-Works/Hertford-Gas-Works-Architecture-AHR.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015664&s=4475cc8fd32d1e12bae1618c20c5f442 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Hertford-Gas-Works/Hertford-Gas-Works-Architecture-AHR.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015664&s=42e20a3436b7fc360467924aa53bebbf 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Hertford-Gas-Works/Hertford-Gas-Works-Architecture-AHR.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015664&s=64c3e0dc980ce43f47910296abe14c03 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Hertford-Gas-Works/Hertford-Gas-Works-Architecture-AHR.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015664&s=d37a1a0b8009d20bdacce160551905a2 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Hertford-Gas-Works/Hertford-Gas-Works-Architecture-AHR.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015664&s=a3097de3d213221ea7161e53992c2315 1000w)
Hertford Gas Works
A mixture of much-needed apartments and townhouses spread across three character areas – Riverside, Marshgate Drive and Mead Lane.