David James Arnold

David James Arnold

Specialism:

Working in the creative industry, I’ve picked up a wide range of specialisms over the years, but I’d say my main specialism is innovative sustainable architecture, spanning from house designs to city-wide masterplans.

Influences:

I’ve been influenced by so many different architects and designers, but if I were to pick some key ones, I’d say Le Corbusier, who taught me to think outside the box, Tadao Ando, who showed me the beauty of keeping things simple and Santiago Calatrava, who taught me how structure and architecture can be combined to create the truly extraordinary.

MAKE space:

I love having a big flexible desk where I can lay out my ideas. It’s also great working in a space with other artists. We can share our thoughts and get feedback on our work. On top of that, working at SPARK means I have some of the best restaurants and bars in York right on my studio doorstep.

What is art for?:

Gosh, where to start? Art is for so many things! Art is for expressing ideas, communicating messages and conveying cultural values. Art is for challenging social norms, provoking thought and inspiring change. Art is for telling stories, expressing emotions and even unwinding. Art is for making people happy, making people sad and even making people cry. Art is for pushing boundaries, experimentation and comprehension. In fact, some of the world’s greatest buildings were first conceived as a painting. In essence, art is whatever you want art to be.

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1st image from the top: Vision for Miami in 2050, created for ZERO EMISSION WORLD, that shows the city partially powered by a series of solar towers designed by us at SUPER RADICAL. The towers use a revolutionary film to capture the sun's energy and deliver it to the city's inhabitants. The sky underlay ‘Clouds in Sky’ was taken by Spectrum Textures and reproduced with the author's permission. Furthermore, the city underlay ‘Air Shot Buildings at the Coast of Miami’ was taken by ESB Professional and used under license from Shutterstock. Special thanks to Marie Rouger and Martina Petrosino for their assistance in creating this image.

2nd: Vision for Dubai in 2050, created for ZERO EMISSION WORLD, that shows the city partially powered by a series of solar towers designed by us at SUPER RADICAL. The towers use a revolutionary film to capture the sun's energy and deliver it to the city's inhabitants. The underlay ‘Modern buildings in Dubai Marina’ was taken by Alexandr Vlassyuk and used under license from Shutterstock. Special thanks to Marie Rouger and Martina Petrosino for their assistance in creating this image.

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3rd: Vision for Chicago in 2050, created for ZERO EMISSION WORLD, that shows the city partially powered by a series of Wind Towers. The towers use vertical turbines within the structure to capture the wind's energy. The underlay ‘City of Chicago’ was taken by Pigprox and used under license from Shutterstock. Special thanks to Justin Boyd for his assistance in creating this image.