Director - KSA, Schlaich Bergermann Partner
David Sommer is Managing Director at schlaich bergermann partner (sbp) and leads the firm’s Riyadh office. Trained in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, he specializes in innovative structural and façade design that fuses architectural vision with engineering precision. David’s international portfolio features landmark projects including the Royal Diriyah Opera House, the Expo 2030 KSA Pavilion, the Shanghai Grand Opera House, and the Beijing Performing Arts Center. His work is defined by structural clarity, material efficiency, and expressive, performance-driven façades. Recognized with international awards such as the World Pedestrian Bridge Award and the German Engineering Award for Steel Construction, David advances sbp’s legacy of creating elegant, sustainable structures that shape the contemporary built environment.
