David L. Sommers
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
AIA | NCARB
David is the founder and was managing principal of our design team with over 40 years of experience. David performed as the senior management lead and oversaw the design aspects of the projects. He was also involved with project quality review from the conceptual design phase through the construction administration phase, balancing the aesthetic, functionality, and budget requirements associated with each project.
INTERVIEW
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
Salem, Ohio but some would argue that I have never grown up.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOBBY OR PASTIME?
Cooking
IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?
My Cat. It is his resort and I am the caretaker.
WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU HAVE?
None, I would be arrested.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
Anywhere with a beach, some sun, and no phones or internet.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? IF SO, TELL US ABOUT THEM.
A black cat named Blackcat. See above, it says it all.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE 90S SHOW?
Northern Exposure and 3rd Rock. Those shows made me feel normal.
IF YOU HAD TO EAT ONE THING FOR EVERY MEAL GOING FORWARD, WHAT WOULD YOU EAT?
No one should ever eat the same thing for every meal. That is akin to everyone living in the exact same house.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WHILE WORKING AT DS ARCHITECTURE?
The People
IT’S 2:00AM, AND YOU ARE STILL WORKING TOWARDS A DEADLINE. WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO PUMP UP JAM/MUSIC?
No one should be working on a deadline at 2AM, that is poor planning.
