David M. Armbruster
About David
David is a Designer at FRMWRK and the newest member of our team. His love for the natural world began long before he discovered landscape architecture — building small habitats for turtles, tree frogs, and other wild neighbors on his family’s property. That early curiosity grew into a lifelong passion for creating places where people and nature can thrive together.
Before joining FRMWRK, David spent more than a decade managing a 25-acre nature preserve, shaping forests, wetlands, and orchards into spaces for reflection, learning, and healing. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University, with a minor in Natural Resources and Environmental Science.
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Locally rooted, globally informed
David’s professional journey has afforded him global experience — working on projects such as the U.S. Embassy in Brasília, Brazil, and the Los Angeles River Master Plan — to transformative local work, where he helped reimagine the 93-acre former GM Stamping Plant site in downtown Indianapolis. His contributions have spanned planning, public space design, to local landscapes and placemaking, culminating in projects like the White River State Park Expansion and White River Parkway.
Outside of work, he’s passionate for gardening, native plants, and sustainable living — finding joy in the everyday connections between people, place, and the natural world.
Passion for Design
David believes that great places — and great relationships — start with thoughtful design, guided by listening and observation. From community planning to planting design, he focuses on creating spaces that bring people together and foster a sense of belonging.
Fascinated by the connection between natural systems and the built environment, David works to transform tension into balance and understanding. As a researcher, reader, and writer, he draws on local stories and shared memories to design spaces that invite reflection, healing, and connection. In every project, his goal is to help people engage with their surroundings — and with one another — in meaningful, neighborly ways.
