Biography
David Pollak, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C is Founding Partner of Abacus
Architects + Planners in Boston. He has degrees in Drama from Dartmouth
College and Architecture from Harvard GSD. He has taught in the design
studio for many years at RISD and elsewhere but currently spends most of
his time in practice. His work is varied with concentrations in low-income
housing, public buildings and smart growth planning for New England cities
and towns. Abacus has won many awards including recent BSA awards for
housing, accessible design and design excellence.
What we create transcends the materials and labor that go into it. It’s a
little like magic – the best parts are what *happens* in and around the
physical construct: the light and people passing through a space; the
resources saved through adaptability, the inflection that enhances a street
or neighborhood. What goes into making a place? What is the cost of
delight?
David brings a broad perspective to his practice through his related
activities. He has served for many years on the Boards of Directors of
several real estate development companies, and he sits on the Green
Building Committee and Building Commission in his hometown of Brookline,
Massachusetts.