# 74: David Petherbridge, Managing Director at RKD

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Podcast: [Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-business-with-aidan-donnelly-6381217)
Published: 2026-04-02T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8880523
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## Resource

RKD is a leading international design and architecture practice with 113 years of heritage, redefining architecture through design-led solutions that balance scale with intimacy and precision with purpose. From transforming the Guinness Storehouse into the world's number one tourist attraction to designing LinkedIn's first purpose-built European headquarters, RKD delivers projects that are technically robust, visually stunning, and environmentally responsible. With approximately 245 professionals working across seven countries and seven specialised sectors, RKD serves complex, global clients including Microsoft, Diageo, Equinix, MSD and Yahoo, thriving where ambition meets complexity across sectors that shape economies and communities; from data centres and life sciences to education, healthcare, and beyond. David Petherbridge is RKD’s Managing Director. His practical economic sense and can‐do attitude create buildings and spaces for clients that form the physical manifestation of their organisational vision. He uses design responsibly as a force for positive change, helping clients to successfully navigate challenges in their real estate portfolios. This is the 74th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest David Petherbridge, Managing Director at RKD.

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