David Chambers is an Architect & Urbanist living in Brighton.
A Public Practice alum, he currently leads Design & Placemaking at Rother DC. Co-founder of Aberrant Architecture he was the first architecture resident at the V&A Museum.
Architect
With 20+ years of expertise, David has designed award-winning civic, cultural & community projects across various scales. He is co-author of 'Wherever You Find People' published by Park Books, has taught Architecture at Central St Martins & currently at the University of Brighton and serves on the South Downs National Park's Design Review Panel.
Artist
Co-founder of Aberrant Architecture, David has crafted award-winning public art projects, showcased at the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and exhibited as guest of honour at DesignTO Festival in Toronto. Aberrant, in collaboration with curator Beatrice Galilee, co-launched & directed The Gopher Hole, an experimental project space in London.
Urban Designer
At Rother District Council David leads Design & Placemaking within the Planning Policy & Placemaking Team, providing strategic design leadership on a range of major projects, including the transformation of the De La Warr Pavilion, a new masterplan for Bexhill, and policy development for the emerging local plan.
Landscape For Play, Aberrant Architecture
Laughing Matters, Aberrant Architecture
Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture
Wherever You Find People, Aberrant Architecture
Animating Education, Aberrant Architecture
V&A Christmas Tree, Aberrant Architecture
Landscape For Play, Aberrant Architecture
Creation From Catastrophe, Aberrant Architecture
Creation From Catastrophe, Aberrant Architecture
Storytelling Igloo, Aberrant Architecture
The Gopher Hole, Aberrant Architecture
The Social Playground, Aberrant Architecture
Fiit HQ, Aberrant Architecture
Barry Benches, Aberrant Architecture
Dark Communities, Aberrant Architecture
The Gopher Hole, Aberrant Architecture
Rosemary Works, Aberrant Architecture
Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture
Roaming Market, Aberrant Architecture
Tiny Travelling Theatre, Aberrant Architecture
Devil Amongst The Tailors, Aberrant Architecture
The Beacon, Aberrant Architecture
Social House, Aberrant Architecture