Richaven Architecture & Preservation
Richaven Architecture & Preservation is a community leader in rehabilitation, restoration, preservation and stewarding sustainable, resilient existing and historic built environment for nearly 30 years, combining a savvy understanding of owner’s issues and goals, a clear mastery of the contractor’s process and challenges, and deep technical proficiency in best practices treatments for historic buildings.
Richaven Architecture & Preservation’s principal, Brian Rich, has nearly 30 years’ experience in architecture, historic preservation, and construction management, specializing in technical issues and focused on future-proofing the built environment. Mr. Rich’s experience is rooted in the synergistic combination of professional practice on both the owner and design team sides of projects, on-site experience in construction management, volunteer service, and mentoring the next generation of architects.
Mr. Rich has experience on over 174 projects with building sizes ranging in size from 232 to 946,000 square feet and project costs from $1,000 to $250 million, totaling over 7.6 million square feet and $2.9 billion in project costs. This experience includes 113 renovations of existing buildings, 58 designated or eligible landmarks, 30 phased projects and 67 occupied-facility projects, garnering over 50 personal and project awards. Mr. Rich is a licensed drone pilot and was recently acknowledged as a leading historic preservation expert by the Association for Preservation Technology’s Recognized Professional program. Richaven is a certified Washington Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and King County Small Contractor Services (SCS) business. Richaven is also a self-certified micro-business per the Washington DES roster requirements.
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
- Full Service Architecture
- Historic Preservation Design & Documentation
- Technical Preservation Analysis
- Cultural Resources Research & Analysis
- Condition Assessments
- Pre-Design
- Programming
- Building & Zoning Code Analysis
- Site Evaluation
- Feasibility & Marketing Studies
- Strategic & Long-Range Planning
- LEED, Envision, and Sustainable Design
- As-Built Documentation
- Constructibility Reviews
- Value Analysis
- Stakeholder Relationship & Retention
- Dispute Resolution
- Specifications
- Permitting
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Project Representation
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Construction Administration
- Quality Control Management
PROJECT TYPES
- Historic Preservation
- Educational Facilities
- Community Centers
- Theatres
- Transit Stations
- Churches
- Residences
- Libraries
- Performing Arts Venues
- Temporary Venues
- Institutional
Examples of Projects
- in addition to the projects in the gallery below....
- Cushman & Adams Substation Adaptive Re-Use Study
- Magnuson Park Building 47 Theatre Rehabilitation Pre-Design
- Anderson Park Stone Wall Investigation
- Clarks Creek Hatchery Rehabilitation
- Vi Hilbert Hall at Seattle University - QC and Construction Management
- St. John's Church Steeple Stabilization
- Sunset Garage Steel Window Assessment
- E. A. Walcher House Historic Preservation Inventory
- State Theatre Rehabilitation Pre-Design
Established: 2012
Contact
Richaven Architecture & Preservation
9000 23rd Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117Phone: 206.909.9866
Email: brian@richaven.com