David Cordell

FASID, NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador
Associate Principal, Workplace, Washington, D.C.

Though David grew up in Salem, Oregon, a job opportunity following high school brought him to the east coast where he later attended Virginia Commonwealth University as a psychology-major. His career trajectory would change during his sophomore year when he took an interior design class as an elective. He realized his interest in social and behavioral psychology combined with this new-found direction could have a positive impact on people’s emotional health through design instead of counseling, as he originally intended.

That same passion to understand and affect human behavior drives his interiors work today. While he has been a part of many award-winning projects, his measure of success is directly tied to the impact on the project’s occupants. In addition, the expertise he brings to each space regarding sustainability and well-being make him a critical component to any successful project team.

Say hello to David
American Society of Interior Designers - Headquarters
Washington, DC
Madison Marquette - Headquarters
Washington, DC
Whitman-Walker Health, Health Center
Washington, DC
“Our extreme commitment to sustainability, is one of the primary reasons I choose to work here. Now that the sustainability umbrella has broadened, to include resilience and well-being, it’s an even more compelling lens through which to look at our designs.”

David's Featured Work

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Nixon Peabody Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, D.C.
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American Society of Interior Designers – Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
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Schiff Hardin LLP – Law Office
Washington, D.C.
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Whitman-Walker Health, Health Center
Washington, D.C.
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Madison Marquette Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
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John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Phase II
Bethesda, Maryland
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USGBC Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
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