David Hirsch is an Associate Director in Arup Milan, where he leads the architecture team. He is responsible for design development and team coordination across a wide range of complex and multidisciplinary projects in Italy, Europe, and China. An architect by training, David combines creative skills and technical knowledge with extensive professional experience to deliver projects across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on sport and entertainment. He is currently the Design Lead for the multi-functional arena in Milan at Santa Giulia (the largest arena in Italy) and for the renovation of the heritage-protected existing stadium in Florence.