Public Practice: Why the public sector is uniquely positioned to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration

David Chambers

Cross-disciplinary thinking in the public sector is key to addressing climate change, social justice, and urban development, writes David Chambers

I am an architect with over 20 years of experience, specialising in designing civic, cultural, and community projects across various scales for private clients, institutions, and local authorities. I was a co-founding director at Aberrant Architecture. Our approach integrated storytelling and collaboration with communities and stakeholders to create award-winning public art projects, installations, interiors, and exhibition designs. Our practice was honoured to be the first architecture residents at the V&A Museum and has showcased work at the British Pavilion during the Venice Biennale and the DesignTO Festival in Toronto. We also co-launched The Gopher Hole, an experimental project space in London.

Alongside my practice, I have cultivated a parallel career in architectural education, teaching at Central Saint Martins and the University of Brighton. My work with Aberrant focused on celebrating people and place, albeit often temporarily. I have increasingly felt the desire to contribute to initiatives that have a lasting positive impact on communities, their lives, and their environments.

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