Richard collaborates across disciplines to achieve the integration and consensus needed to address some of architecture's most urgent issues.

Since joining KieranTimberlake over 35 years ago, Richard has worked to move architecture forward through the design of projects that are deeply rooted to place and culture. He has collaborated with national and regional cultural, civic, government, and educational institutions on internationally award-winning projects that connect and inspire people, build community, and address the climate crisis.  
 
Richard has led acclaimed higher education projects at New York University, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Pennsylvania, among others. His extensive experience in performing arts design includes the recently completed John A. Paulson Center at NYU, two regional theater companies in Philadelphia, comprehensive master plans and subsequent renovations for the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Richard has led all our work for the U.S. Department of State, including the new U.S. Embassy in London. Current projects include the U.S. Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium and U.S. Mission to the European Union and the U.S. Consulate in Curaçao.  
 
He is a passionate advocate for architectural innovation and has frequently spoken on this topic before national audiences, asking what is possible in architecture through exploration of culture, sustainability, tectonics, design processes, and construction methodologies.  
 
In addition to his speaking engagements, Richard frequently serves on design award juries, including the recent World Architecture Festival in Singapore. As a former chair of the AIA Architecture Awards, Richard led the jury to recognize projects of impactful design that foster engagement and restore the environment. Richard is passionate about serving local communities through board positions at several nonprofit organizations, including AIA Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, and the Arden Theatre Company, a leading regional theater in Philadelphia.