David Gilchrist

David Gilchrist thinks of himself as a “generalist.”

David Gilchrist thinks of himself as a “generalist.” As opposed to being slotted as a specialist, he visions the various components of the art of architecture “horizontally” in which design, building engineering, product selection, finishes, specifications, quality control, the owner’s operations, maintainability and budget must be constantly attended to in order to provide the client superior architecture.

For him the constraints of the “box” are simply an element of complexity and therefore a challenge. He has led teams on projects of over 250,000 square feet. He is a ‘big picture’ visionary in his role and he is driven by a desire for thoroughness.

The bigger, more unique, the more complex and technical, all the better.

His unique strengths lie in Project Management and Cost Estimating. He has been working full time in the design profession since 1977. Confident in many types of lead roles, his professional work includes industrial, educational, institutional and high-performance facilities. In addition to work in his native state of Florida, he has worked on projects in California, Washington, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Trinidad and the Panama Canal Zone.

David is a wing shooter and hunts for the dinner table and not for trophies, cooks epicurean feasts for guests, enjoys fine wines, dances Argentine Tango twice a week, studies and practices the wisdom of Jungian psychology and as an extrovert is always seeking new experiences.

Experience

  • High-Performance Facility project experience includes:
  • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Wilo EMU Pump Manufacturing and Assembly Facility, Thomasville, Georgia
  • National Semiconductor Corporation Facility, Ft Worth, Texas
  • Union Carbide Corporation's Raw Silicone Generation and Lab Facility, Washougal, Washington.
  • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Phase II Expansion, Tallahassee, Florida
  • FAMU College of Pharmacy and Research Wing Expansion, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Unique and one-of-a-kind project experience includes:
  • The Deerlake Middle School, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Bobby Leach Student Recreation Center, FSU
  • Women’s Soccer/Softball Complex, FSU
  • Ruby Diamond Auditorium Renovation and Expansion, FSU
  • Historic Johnston Dining Hall Renovation, FSU
  • Strozier Library Renovation, FSU
  • School of Business and Industry Phase II, Florida A&M University

Education

  • Bachelor of Design in Architecture, University of Florida, 1975 Master of Arts in Architecture, University of Florida, 1983