David Premi

David brings 35 years of experience and knowledge in new construction, adaptive re-use and renovations across both public and private sectors. He is well known for his unique and skilled approach to participatory design and is held in high esteem by past clients and collaborators. Throughout his career, David has worked for prominent architectural practices including Lett/Smith, Zeidler Roberts, Bregman and Hamman, Moffat Kinoshita, and most recently Rounthwaite, Dick and Hadley (RDH) as an Associate Partner. In 2005, David established DPAI Architecture Inc. - a firm committed to high design standards and sustainable practices. Throughout his career, David's focus has been on elevating the language of design, its place in the community and its relationship to city building—an approach that’s typified by an OAA Award of Excellence, and a Chicago Athenaeum Award for the design of Hamilton Public Library and Farmer’s Market.