David Magyar RIBA

David Magyar has been a Director of John Robertson Architects since 2012 and acts as the practice’s Design Champion, overseeing the visual expression of the studio’s work.

He is adept at visually communicating concept designs and draws in an expressive and fluid manner to illustrate competition winning entries and client proposals. He frequently works collaboratively with consultants and artists, taking a holistic approach to the design of buildings.

David has applied these skills across residential, workplace, retail and cultural sectors both nationally and internationally during over 30 years of professional practice. He has been actively involved with a number of prominent projects at JRA including the refurbishment of Bush House in the Aldwych Quarter, London, Grade II* listed Bracken House in the City of London, and the Grade II listed The Northcliffe near Fleet Street, London.

Alongside his project work, David retains close ties to academia, with visiting critic and teaching roles at The Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL, the Welsh School of Architecture, and the Architectural Association. Within the practice he takes responsibility for JRA’s mentorship support for Part 3 architecture students, a key part of our staff development programme. He is also Honorary Secretary of the City Architecture Forum and leads JRA’s annual involvement with the London Festival of Architecture.