David Masenten
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, Director of Mixed-Use Practice
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David Masenten
As a Southern Californian who has lived in the snow in Providence and Boston, the heat of Washington, D.C., and the fogginess of the Bay Area, place holds an integral role in my design thinking as it relates to designing honestly, sustainably, and authentically.
education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Masters in City Planning. Rhode Island School of Design, BFA, B.Arch.
started at ELS
2016
building
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona. A singular place where architecture, engineering, and natural forms exist at the highest level of design and craftsmanship.
sport
Baseball. No clock, green grass, and hot dogs. I’ve visited 17 MLB stadiums and plan to see them all.
heroes
My parents. They always gave me the space to be great in what I love.
spare time
Spending time with my wife and two girls and designing and building furniture
best vacation
A ten-day, 2,000-mile BBQ tour through Kansas City, Texas, Memphis, and St. Louis
most influential book
Image of the City by Kevin Lynch
affiliations
SPUR, USGBC, APA