I'm David Mostrom, an architect with a passion for design, urbanism, and traditional landscapes. I bring to the profession a keen interest in the cultivation and advancement of traditional principles from the design of a house to the civitas of the public realm. I have had the privilege of working for several prominent architecture firms in the DC area. My time at these firms has allowed for a wide range of skill sets to emerge. These include site analysis, permit and historic review board preparations, shop drawing review, construction administration, and project management. These opportunities have provided invaluable experience in professional development and the production of detailed construction documents.
I have a degree from the University of Notre Dame and a degree from the University of Virginia. During my time at Notre Dame, I was honored to study under the tutelage of some great educators and architects. I gained firsthand experience in the classical language of architecture during my semester at the Rome Studies Program that included a two-week charrette in Athens. Prior to my studies at Notre Dame, I earned a Bachelor of Architectural History from the University of Virginia, where I specialized in 16-18th century European art and architecture, in addition to a broad survey of American architecture. While at UVa, I had the privilege of going on Semester at Sea, where (among other things), I studied the vernacular and sacred architectural traditions of Africa and Asia.
My approach to architecture is founded on the intersection of traditional architecture and place-making as they relate and contribute to the dialog of architecture today. I believe that architecture which is rooted in the past, and formed in the present, provides the best mechanism for good civic conscious design. I believe in the underlying order that traditional architecture and urbanism imbues on architecture of the modern age, through principles that reflect the natural world. These principles give architecture a beauty that is both seen and unseen. I believe that traditional architecture is intrinsically tied to a sense of place--rooted in the broader landscape and urban fabric of a city, of a town, or of a garden. I seek to make the world a more beautiful place through the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and landscape.
Personally, I am an avid gardener and lover of the city. I was a competitive figure skater from the age of 9 to 19. I love to travel and broaden myself through new places, cultures, and peoples, while exploring the art, architecture, and food of a local city. I enjoy photography as a challenge in the capturing of light and form in space. A highlight of my travels was going on safari in South Africa. But most of all, I love architecure and design.