Desert Designs: David Irwin on Art, Science, and Migration

Entrepreneurs, Executives, & Eccentrics · Apr 7, 2025 · 31m

In this conversation, David Irwin, an architect and founder of Terra Projects, discusses his journey from studying architecture to establishing his design studio in Joshua Tree, California. He explores the influence of Gaudi on his work, the duality of architecture as both an art and a science, and the impact of migration trends on architectural practices. David shares his personal story of moving to the desert, the challenges and successes of his first project, Project 17, and the importance of designing for extreme environments. He emphasizes the poetics of architecture and the cultural…