Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will welcomes David Crabtree, AIA as Senior Associate, corporate /commercial/civic practice leader, and design leader. An architect and urban designer, he brings 16 years of design leadership and client collaboration experience to Perkins+Will’s North Carolina Practice. Crabtree is based in the firm’s Charlotte studio.

Crabtree’s prior experience includes roles as an award-winning design director with global architecture firms. His recent design projects include the new headquarters for Corning Optical Communications, Charlotte’s Tyron Place mixed-use development, and the Credit Suisse campus expansion in Research Triangle Park.

“David is known for anchoring an imaginative design process and working with clients to discover the full range of design possibilities matched to their vision,” said Zena Howard FAIA, Managing Director of the North Carolina practice of Perkins+Will. “Throughout his career, he has mentored others and fostered a shared design culture through research, creativity, and team development. We are pleased to welcome Davidas a design leader in Charlotte.”

Crabtree currently serves on the Program Committee for the Charlotte Chapter of the Urban Land Institute and is a volunteer for several civic, industry, and charitable organizations in the Charlotte region.A registered architect, heearned his Bachelor of Design and Master of Architecture degrees at the University of Florida. He is accredited by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) and is a licensed contractor.

“I am humbled and excited to join Perkins+Will and be a part of the continuous design legacy of the firm and the North Carolina leadership team,” Crabtree stated. “The firm’s inventive tradition and commitment to design provide a foundation for me to continue applying my passion for the culture of design, thought leadership, and research-based approaches that create inspiring places for the community.”

About Perkins+Will Perkins+Will is an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm established in 1935. Founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities, we collaborate with clients all over the world to create healthy, sustainable places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. More than 2,300 professionals across 24 Perkins+Will offices include some of the brightest minds in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, and landscape architecture. Clients consistently turn to us for our leadership and expertise in areas like sustainability, resilience, health and wellness, and mobility. Additionally, our Research Labs catalyze innovative design technologies and solutions that result in better, smarter, more competitive built environments. The recipient of hundreds of design awards each year, and a progressive leader in corporate social responsibility, Perkins+Will is consistently ranked among the world's top design firms. Our family of partner companies includes retail strategy and design consultancy Portland; sustainable transportation planning consultancy NelsonNygaard; healthcare technology planning firm Genesis Planning; and luxury hospitality design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).

The North Carolina Practice of Perkins+Will features a collaborative and diverse team of over 70 professionals based in Durham and Charlotte studios. Working on projects locally, nationally, and internationally, the team is known for a purpose-driven design process rooted in what matters most to our clients--reflecting and reinforcing their core values and aspirations.