David Latimer
{{Short description|American designer}}
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David Latimer is an American designer.{{cite web |last=Tardiff |first=Jennifer |date=August 23, 2016 |title=New Frontier's Tiny Homes Can Be Delivered Right to Your Doorstep |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/new-frontiers-tiny-homes-can-be-delivered-right-to-your-doorstep |access-date=August 23, 2016 |website=Architectural Digest |publisher=Condé Nast |quote=New Frontier’s Tiny Homes Can Be Delivered Right to Your Doorstep}} He is the founder of New Frontier Design. Latimer has spoken extensively about innovative design,{{cite news |last1=Clay |first1=Whitney |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Going all out while going small |url=https://www.tnledger.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=96153 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |newspaper=Nashville Ledger}} intentional living, and sustainable practices.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Episode 34 - David Latimer, New Frontier Design |url=https://www.prefabreview.com/the-prefab-pod/eps/episode-34-david-latimer-new-frontier-design |access-date=April 5, 2023 |magazine=Prefab Review}}
Career
Latimer began his professional career in New York City working for Ralph Lauren (RRL). Later, he joined Earnest Sewn, where he started working in Uganda, helping to build and expand an orphanage. In 2014, Latimer co-founded New Frontier Design, where he provides architectural and interior design services for homes and businesses, in addition to continuing to design and sell tiny home models.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Video Freeform announces contest to give away a tiny house to a deserving family |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/freeform-announces-contest-tiny-house-giveaway-51503692 |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=ABC News |language=en}}
In 2014, David’s father, Eddie Latimer gave him money to co-found New Frontier Design, where he provides architectural and interior design services for homes and businesses, in addition to continuing to design and sell tiny home models. Latimer's designs have been featured by several media platforms, such as HGTV{{cite web |last=Tiny House Big Living |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Tiny House Big Living |url=https://www.hgtv.com/shows/tiny-house-big-living/episodes/tiny-california-luxury |access-date=August 1, 2017 |website=HGTV.com |publisher=HGTV |quote=Tiny California Luxury}}{{cite web |last=Tiny House Big Living |date=October 29, 2016 |title=Nashville's Innovative Tiny House |url=https://www.hgtv.com/shows/tiny-house-big-living/episodes/nashvilles-innovative-tiny-house |access-date=October 29, 2016 |website=HGTV.com |publisher=HGTV |quote=Nashville's Innovative Tiny House}} Good Morning America{{cite news |date=December 1, 2017 |title=Freeform announces contest for tiny house giveaway |newspaper=Good Morning America |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/freeform-announces-contest-tiny-house-giveaway-51503692 |access-date=April 5, 2023}} and Disney. His work has also been published in several global publications, including Dwell Magazine,{{cite web |last=Morollo |first=Michelle Koh |date=December 8, 2018 |title=The Solar-Powered Orchid Tiny House Has a Gorgeous, Light-Filled Interior |url=https://www.dwell.com/article/orchid-tiny-house-new-frontier-homes-c2c821dd |access-date=December 8, 2018 |website=Dwell |publisher=Dwell Media LLC |quote=The Solar-Powered Orchid Tiny House Has a Gorgeous, Light-Filled Interior}} Architectural Digest,{{cite web |last=Tardiff |first=Sara |date=August 23, 2016 |title=New Frontiers: Tiny Homes Can Be Delivered Right to Your Doorstep |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/new-frontiers-tiny-homes-can-be-delivered-right-to-your-doorstep |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Architectural Digest}} and Better Homes & Gardens.{{cite web |last=Nichols |first=Mackenzie |date=March 28, 2023 |title=5 Tiny-House Storage Ideas to Steal from the Experts |url=https://www.bhg.com/tiny-house-storage-ideas-7370537 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Better Homes & Gardens}}
Latimer has worked on custom projects for several companies, including Disney and Dunkin’,{{cite web |date=October 12, 2018 |title=An inside look at the home that runs on Dunkin' |url=https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog/blog_custom-20181008 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Dunkin' Donuts Newsroom}} which he collaborated with Olivia Wilde on the design. He has been recognized by the Nashville Business Journal as one of the "40 Under 40"{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Nathan |date=August 28, 2019 |title=David Latimer 40 Under 40 |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/08/28/40-under-40-david-latimer-new-frontier-tiny-homes.html#:~:text=David%20Latimer%20is%20co-founder,and%20management%20of%20the%20builds. |access-date=August 28, 2019 |newspaper=Nashville Business Journal |quote=David Latimer 40 Under 40}} and named one of their "Influencers: Rising Stars."{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Nathan |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Nashville execs selected to national list of influential young professionals |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/11/07/nashville-execs-selected-to-national-list-of.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline |access-date=November 7, 2019 |newspaper=Nashville Business Journal |quote=2019 Influencers Rising Stars}}
References
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General references
- {{cite book |last1=Baker |first1=Lisa |title=Tiny Interiors |publisher=Braun Publishing |year=2019 |isbn=978-3037682470 |pages=198–201}}
- {{cite book |last1=Diedricksen |first1=Derek |title=Micro Living: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400 Square Feet or Less |publisher=Storey Publishing |year=2018 |isbn=9781612128764 |pages=78–83}}
- {{cite book |last1=Heavener |first1=Brent |title=Tiny House: Live Small, Dream Big |publisher=Clarkson Potter |year=2019 |isbn=978-0525576617 |pages=228–237}}
- {{cite book |last1=Marshall |first1=Roger |title=How to Build Your Own Tiny House |publisher=Taunton Press |year=2019 |isbn=978-1631869075 |pages=9, 18, 38, 47}}
- {{cite book |last1=Minguet |first1=Anna |title=Tiny Mobile Homes: Small space – Big freedom |publisher=Monsa Publications |year=2020 |isbn=978-8416500925 |pages=22–27, 40–45}}
- {{cite book |last1=Morrison |first1=Gabriella |title=Tiny House Designing, Building, & Living (Idiot's Guides) |publisher=Alpha |year=2017 |isbn=978-1465462701}}
- {{cite book |last1=Rattner |first1=Donald |title=My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation |publisher=Skyhorse |year=2019 |isbn=978-1510736719 |pages=33, 36, 50, 100, 149, 159, 167, 179, 202}}
- {{cite book |last1=Zamora |first1=Francesc |title=150 Best Tiny Interior Ideas |publisher=Harper Design |year=2022 |isbn=978-0063138919 |pages=272–279}}
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Category:American businesspeople
Category:21st-century American designers