Pfeiffer, a Studio of Perkins Eastman, New York, NY, US, Senior Project Architect
My role as senior architect has ranged from design architect for an entire project to the senior team member responsible for design development and detailing of the building massing, structure and envelope construction. I have led a team to develop and document wall sections, fenestration and curtainwall, major public and circulation spaces, exterior and site areas. My role has also been to manage the consultant team for structural, mechanical and electrical systems, civil engineering, landscape, acoustic, and other engineering specialties. For several years I was the CA architect for the $65 million Brooklyn College Tow Performing Arts Center.
Prendergast Laurel Architects, New York, Founder, Design Principal
As founder and design principal of David Prendergast Architects and Prendergast Laurel Architects, I have been involved in all aspects of the profession from proposal-writing, through conceptual design, design development, construction documents and construction. As owner of a firm, I have overseen all business affairs including marketing, invoicing, contract-writing, consultant coordination, financial planning, payroll. This has given me a good grasp of the business of architecture. As a decades-long practitioner of architecture in New York City, I have a deep knowledge of the City’s codes, zoning laws, required approvals and filings.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York NY, Architect
As a member of the production department, I was responsible for production of construction documents and construction administration of the Geraldine R. Coles Student Laboratory building at NYU Medical Center. As a senior designer, I was responsible for the design of the Pharmacology Department at NYU Medical Center
Cornell University, Ithaca NY, BArch, 5-Year Architecture
Completion of a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree.
NYC Art Commission Design Excellence Award, Award
Kingsbridge Branch Library, Bronx NY
Client: New York Public Library
Honor Award, Staten Island Chapter, American Institute of Architects, Award
Staten Island Children's Museum
NYC Art Commission Design Excellence Award, Award
Staten Island Children's Museum
