Brian Rich's Resume & Portfolio

BRIAN D. RICH AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, CDT, CCCA, PMP*
brian@richaven.com 9000 23rd Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117-2717206.909.9866
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT TYPES
2004-
2005
URS CORPORATION - Senior Technical Architect & Contract Administration Architect
Projects: SeaTac C1 Baggage Screening, SCLA Airport Hanger, FEMA Section 106 Reviews
- Accountable for technical design development, coordination & contract administration of aviation projects.
2011-
2013
RICHAVEN PLLC - Principal, Project Manager, Project Architect, Contract Administration Architect
Projects: The Evergreen School, Crown Hill Center, Martindale-Kvisvik Chicken House,
Campbell-McLean Residence, D’Ambrosio Gelateria at Bellevue Square
- Supervised production of construction documents, coordinated consultants, Contract Administration Leader.
- Managed multiple small projects simultaneously, consistently delivering required work product on time.
- Led collaborative design and construction projects with Owner, Contractor and Design teams.
2002-
2003
NBBJ DESIGN - Project Architect, Contract Administration Architect,
Projects: SeaTac Airport South Terminal Expansion Project, SeaTac Concession Tenant Improvements,
Northcliffe Apartments Historic Assessment and Landmark Designation Research
- Responsible for on-time submittal and RFI review and on-site problem solving for $320 million airport terminal.
- Team leader for tenant improvement design and consultant coordination.
2000-
2002
LMN ARCHITECTS - Project Architect, Contract Administration Architect
Projects: UW EE/CSE Building, McCaw Hall Renovation, Mercer Arts Arena Rehabilitation
- Responsible for development of consistent system of details, including presentation and contract drawings.
- Led team effort in technical stage and production facility design on $110 million renovation of McCaw Hall.
- Organized and managed Contract Administration on Mercer Arts Arena Project, including consultants.
1994-
2000
DANIEL P. COFFEY & ASSOCIATES - Project Architect, Contract Administration Architect
Projects: Auditorium, Oriental, Palace, State & Uptown Theatre Rehabilitations, Lewis, Locke & Nightingale
Schools, Ashland, 42nd & 47th St. Elevated Train Station Rehabilitations, State & Lake HAER
Report, University of St. Mary of the Lake Bridge Restoration
- Supervised and managed design of theatre and transportation projects up to $25 million and 8 architects.
Educational
Institutional
Performing Arts
Civic & Public
Transportation
...specializing in management & delivery of sustainable renovation and new construction projects with
complex schedules, phasing & designs for over 20 years.
2005-
2011
BASSETTI ARCHITECTS - Associate, Project Manager, Project & Contract Administration Architect
Projects: Lakota Middle School, Shorewood High School, Renton Park Elementary School,
UW Guggenheim Hall, On The Boards Theater Assessment, Liberty High School
- Administered and managed project budgets up to $22 million with over 25 architects & consultants.
- Maintained client relationships for repeat clients, managing multi-phase projects on occupied sites.
- Delivered consistent history of project completion on budget and on schedule for clients.
- Built a collaborative teamwork environment for Owner, Design & Construction teams.
- Mentored intern architects as Contract Administration Group Leader.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Collaborative teamwork
Team leadership
Project organization & prioritization
Client relationship & retention
Strategic & long-range planning
Data analysis & interpretation
Synthesis & decision making
Schedule development & maintenance
Superb oral, written, & visual communication
Budget development & tracking
2003-
2004
MILLER|HULL PARTNERSHIP - Project Architect
Projects: Tacoma Community College Science Building,
South Puget Sound Community College Science Building
- Coordinated design team on highly complex technical science building design and pre-design projects.

BRIAN D. RICH AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, CDT, CCCA, PMP*
brian@richaven.com 9000 23rd Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117-2717206.909.9866
EDUCATION & TRAINING
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS
2008 Vashon Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Disaster and Emergency Response Training
2004-
2013
Association for Preservation Technology International
Stone, Terra Cotta, Masonry, Heavy Timber, & Non-Destructive Investigation Training Symposia
2013 AIA Washington
ATC 20-1 & CalEMA Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Training
2000 PSMJ Resources
Project Manager’s Bootcamp
1998-
2002
RESTORE
Terra Cotta and Masonry Restoration & Preservation Seminars
1994 University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Architecture, cum laude
2003-
2012
King County Landmarks Commission
Chair, Vice Chair, Design Review Committee Chair
2006- WA State Heritage Barn Advisory Committee
Member, CLG Representative
2012 NTHP Honor Award
2011- Association for Preservation Technology - Northwest
President, Board of Trustees
2010-
2011
The Evergreen School
Chair, Space Planning Committee
2006-
2009
4Culture - Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
Member
2003 AIA What Makes It Green Award
UW EE/CSE & McCaw Hall
2001 City of Chicago Preservation Excellence Award
Auditorium Theatre
2010 AIA Washington Council Civic Design Award
TCC Science & Engineering Building
2009 EnergyStar Challenge
Lakota Middle School
1999 AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award
Oriental Theatre / Ford Center for the Performing
Arts
2011- Olympic Manor Community Club
Member, Board of Trustees
Member, Building and Landscape Committee
2001-
2006
AIA Seattle - Historic Resources Committee
Member
2013-
2014
University of Washington
Masters of Architecture & Certificate in Historic Preservation (completion anticipated in 2014)
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Architect - Washington & Illinois
NCARB Certification
LEED BD+C Accredited Professional
CSI Certified Construction Document Technician
CSI Certified Construction Contract Administrator
*PMI Certified Project Management Professional (pending)
CalEMA Certified Disaster Service Worker
2005 URS Corporation
Project Management Training Program
2012 National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor
Award - WA Heritage Barn Advisory Committee
2006 AIA NW Regional Design Honor Award
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
2004 AIA Seattle Honor Award
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
2002 AIA Chicago Special Recognition Award
Cadillac Palace Theatre
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Autodesk Building Design Suite 2013 (AutoCAD & Revit)
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
MS Project
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Adobe Acrobat
QuickBooks
2011- Association for Preservation Technology Bulletin
Peer Reviewer

RICHAVEN PLLC
HISTORIC PRESERVATION | SUSTAINABLE DESIGN | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
9000 23RD AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98117-2717 | 206.909.9866 | BRIAN@RICHAVEN.COM
Brian is a LEED Accredited Historic Preservation Architect. He is Past Chair of the King County Landmarks Com-
mission and past Chair of the KCLC’s Design Review Committee. Brian also serves on the Washington State
Heritage Barn Advisory Committee, The Board of Trustees for the NW Chapter of APTI, and the Board of Trustees
for the Olympic Manor Community. In the past he has served on 4 Culture’s Historic Preservation Advisory Com-
mittee, as the Assistant Coach for the 2012 NW Seattle Little League Minor Division Champions team, the Masons
and is a member of several preservation related organizations.
His passionate interest in historic preservation and sustainable design strategies intersect in his work, starting
with the restoration of the Oriental and Palace Theatres in Chicago. Brian’s interests continue most notably in
his recently completed work on the University of Washington Guggenheim Hall Renovation and the Washington
State Sustainable Protocol (WSSP) compliant Lakota Middle School in Federal Way. Brian is currently working on
the Crown Hill Center and several other projects. He recently obtained his CSI CDT and CCCA certifications.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Chicago Transit Authority – Ashland Street Station Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: Cost: $5 million Completed: 1996
The Ashland/Lake station is typical of those built in 1892-93 for the Lake Street Elevated Railroad, designed by its
engineering staff and built by the Lloyd and Pennington Company. The station has twin station houses and side
platforms for boarding inbound and outbound trains. The station houses are designed in a Queen Anne style with
a Victorian Gothic influence.
The inbound station house has been restored close to its 1892 appearance with floor to ceiling tongue-in-groove
paneling and wood moldings, with a wood floor and peaked ceiling. Elevators from the street to the station
house and to both platforms provide full accessibility to customers with disabilities. Improvements included
communication, public address, and HVAC systems, tactile edging on both platforms, and new signage.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Auditorium Theatre Location: Chicago, Illinois
Cost: $15 million Size: Completed: estimated 2003
The world-renowned Auditorium Theatre, designed by Louis Sullivan, most recently was the home of many block-
buster musicals, such as Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Miss Saigon. With the opening of the nearby
Oriental and Palace Theaters, their expanded capability and full size stage houses, the 3800-seat Auditorium and
its opera-sized stage is no longer the only house in the city for full-size Broadway musicals.
To maintain its competitive position, a facility Master Plan was developed to identify needed facility improve-
ments and establish a long-term capital plan to implement them. This included historically accurate, museum-
quality restoration analysis of existing interior features and finishes and the development of a complete restora-
tion plan.

RICHAVEN PLLC
The Evergreen School serves a specific segment of the student population and, in doing so, has earned a reputa-
tion as an excellent school. This reputation has resulted in an abundance of interest in the school. With revision
of the Strategic Plan for the school, Master Planning becomes a critical part of designing the school’s future.
This comprehensive process will provide a framework for future development of capital projects. The Board of
Trustees passed a resolution authorizing the Facilities Committee to prepare a master plan “that incorporates
The Evergreen School’s facilities priorities, in light of its mission and vision and input gathered from the entire
school community.”
As part of the comprehensive planning for the campus, concepts were developed for how to use specific areas
of the campus. Though not intended to be final designs, these concepts can give a good understanding of how
available spaces can contribute to the overall development of a coherent, supportive campus for the school.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Jefferson Park Golf Course Clubhouse
Location: Seattle, Washington
Completed: Designation Study, 2011
The Jefferson Park Golf Course Clubhouse was slated for some major renovation in 2011. The Owner elected
to test the eligibility of the structure as a landmark by self-designating the structure. The research showed that
there were many notable golfers that played on this course and there were some significant social movements
such as integration of blacks and public golf course availability. The City of Seattle is reviewing the research to
determine it’s eligibility.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Whether it’s a 19th century log house, an Art Deco school or a prehistoric shell midden, these places are silent
witnesses to the history of King County and to its people’s lives and cultures. Preserving our significant historic
properties is the mission of the King County Historic Preservation Program and the Landmarks Commission.
With archaeological expertise and the Cultural Resource Predictive Plan, the King County Historic Preservation
Program assists all of the agencies in the County to predict where archaeological resources reside and assist in
designing mitigation plansfor projects in these sensitive areas.
Similarly, the Program designates and reviews alterations to hundreds of landmarks in unincorporated King
County. The Program also has inter-local agreements with 18 local cities to fulfill the function of a landmarks
commission where they do not have the resources.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Lakota Middle School for the Federal Way School District Location: Federal Way, Washington
Size: 97,100 SF Cost: $18.2 million Completed: 2011
Two primary organizing concepts have shaped the new school. Federal Way Public Schools superintendent,
Tom Murphy inspired the first key design concept when he articulated his vision of “A School in the Park”. The
second concept, “Focus on Student Learning”, is a school district guiding principle and summarizes the essence
of why we build schools. The learning communities are composed of eight classrooms, two laboratory/studio
spaces, a Great Room; several “flex” areas accommodating activities ranging from informal learning to distribut-
ed library functions, team resource areas, conference rooms, seminar rooms, distributed toilets and storage. The
varied spaces of the Small Learning Communities support opportunities for exploratory and integrated curricular
models. The adjacency of the Great Room to classrooms, labs, studios and planning spaces supports multiple
curricular approaches, including project based learning.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Leslie Lewis Elementary School for the Chicago School District Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 46 classrooms Completed: 1998
One of a set of three 1920′s schools that were restored, including Nightingale Elementary School and Locke El-
ementary School, the historic exterior of Lewis was restored. Along with several interior rehabilitation strategies,
these schools were put back into service for the Chicago School District. Lewis educates up to 1000 students in
46 classrooms. Josephine Locke Elementary educates up to 950 students in 41 classrooms. Nightingale El-
ementary educates up to 1000 students in 41 classrooms.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Martindale-Kvisvik Chicken House and Farm Location: Vashon Island, Washington
Size: 30′x250′ Cost: Completed: In Progress
The restoration of the Chicken house on this farm is a subject close to the heart of Owner Terry Martindale and
her daughter Sarah Hebert. Richaven led the development of stabilization and preservation strategies for the
chicken house, barn and garage. Richaven also managed the development of drawings and cost estimation
with the intent of applying for grant funding to assist int he preservation of these structures. Working with local
contractors to ensure the viability of the project, the buildings are anticipated to be stabilized for the 2012-2013
winter and restoration will begin in 2013.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Oliver Typewriter Company Building Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: Cost: Completed: 1998
This fantastic brick and cast iron building was once the headquarters of the Oliver Typewriter Company. The
building lay abandoned for several years in the late 1980′s and 1990′s. It found it’s use when the Oriental Theatre
was rehabilitated, though. The stage for the theatre was expanded into the interior of the Oliver Building. The
remaining portion of the building became exit space as well as storage for the theatre. The historic facade of the
building was restored, including recasting the logo plates with the Oliver Typewriter name.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Oriental Theatre/Ford Center for the Performing Arts Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 2300 seats Cost: $36 million Completed: 1998
Originally built in 1925, the Oriental Theatre had been vacant and moth-balled for almost a decade before design
work, renovation and restoration was undertaken. With an enlarged stage house the former vaudeville theater
has been transformed into a 2,300 seat performing arts center suitable for large scale theatrical events such as
Broadway musical theater, dance and other popular concerts.
Although much complex and detailed preservation of the lavish interior finishes and ornamentation in the audito-
rium and the lobbies was done, a significant amount of physical change also occurred. The lobby was enlarged,
sight lines and seating were redesigned and improved, modern concession and toilet facilities were inserted.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Cadillac Palace Theatre Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 2250 seats Cost: $20 million Completed: 1999
The Palace Theatre is part of mixed-use revitalization project that also contains Hotel, Offices, Retail and Restau-
rant functions. The facility was transformed into a state-of-the-art, 2,250-seat Theater suitable for major Broadway
musicals and related live entertainment productions.
The exterior of the theater was enhanced with new vertical and horizontal marquees at the Theater. The interior-
lobbies were restored with historically sympathetic colors and finishes. New restrooms and concessions were
designed. The auditorium’s sloped floor was restored with new seting ensuring excelent sight lines. the stage
block was expanded and widened to provide for Broadway productions. A new orchestra pit and back of house
spaces were also provided.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Chicago Transit Authority – Redline Revisioning Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 8 stations Cost: $5 million/station Completed: Roosevelt Station, 1996.
Built as part of Route 1 of Chicago’s Initial System of Subways — more popularly known as the State Street Sub-
way — the Redline subway stations were designed to whisk people into the heart of Chicago. The architecture
of the station, described at the time as of a “modern design”, was streamlined Art Moderne with some Art Deco
elements, but badly needed a makeover.
In the 1990′s, the CTA embarked on a program to remodel the State Street subway stations, most of which haven’t
been altered much since the 1940s. Finished in colored tile in an Art Deco motif, the re tones denote the line and
pictures on the tiles (in this case, silhouettes of skyscrapers) denote the station’s location downtown. The sta-
tion’s name is also molded into the tile work and lighting has been improved markedly.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Tacoma Community College Science Building Location: Tacoma, Washington
Size: 73,000 Gross Square Feet Cost: $20.2 million Completed: 2007
Part of the TCC 2001-11 Master Plan, the new building for science instruction includes state-of-the-art laborato-
ries and multi-media classrooms which will allow for flexibility of instruction and future programs needs. Office
space for science faculty is included. This project will provide the required life safety, earthquake resistance,
air quality, lighting, and infrastructure necessary to meet current codes and instructional program requirements.
Classrooms, laboratories, support spaces, and offices are configured in a manner which maximizes efficiencies
and in adjacency patterns which maximize faculty and staff productivity and effectiveness. This project will pro-
vide the needed classroom and laboratory space to respond to enrollment increases in the science components
of high demand professional technical programs.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: UW Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering Location: Seattle, Washington
Cost: $70 million Size: 90,000 Assignable SF Date Completed: 2003
Constructing a new facility to house the Department of Computer Science & Engineering is the University of
Washington’s top institutional priority. Phase I was constructed in 1997. Phase II consists of Electrical Engi-
neering administrative and faculty offices and administration, laboratories, and faculty/staff offices for the CSE
program as well as other general UW needs (mail room etc). The project included of demolition of an existing
building, from which historically significant sculptures were saved and reinstalled. The significantly different
floor to floor heights and connection to the Phase I building were a major challenge in the project. This was
achieved through a series of ramps and stairs that served as circulation connections while framing the large
atrium between the two buildings.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: UW Guggenheim Hall Location: Seattle, Washington
Cost: $22 million Size: Completion Date: 2007
Guggenheim Hall was renovated as part of the Restore the Core program at the University of Washington. As the
1929 home of the College of Engineering’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, it had never had a major
renovation. Structural seismic retrofit of the entire structure was required, including pinning of the exterior cast
stone facade and masonry cleaning. The main lobby and 355-seat auditorium were restored, preserving decora-
tive plaster and wood ceilings and the Gothic tracery of the window at the main entry. The remaining portions of
the interior of the building were completely renovated into new classrooms, offices, labs and general assignment
University spaces. All of the major building systems, mechanical, electrical and communications were upgraded.
The building, formerly inaccessible to handicapped students, is now fully accessible.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Created with the passage of Substitute HB 2115 in May of 2007, the Washington Heritage Barn Register commem-
orates barns as historically significant resources representing the agricultural, economic and cultural develop-
ment of the State of Washington. In addition to creating the Heritage Barn Register, the Heritage Barn Preserva-
tion Initiative (SHB 2115) provided for:
Competitive matching grants to heritage barn owners throughout the state to support their efforts to preserve,
stabilize and rehabilitate their barns; and
Established the Heritage Barn Advisory Committee to review grant applications and examine tax incentives and
land use regulations that support barn preservation and use.
Brian RIch has been a member of the Washington Heritage Barn Advisory Committee since 2006.
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RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: Warner Theatre Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Size: 2250 seats
Cost: $13.5 million, to date Completed: Phase 1: 2002, Phase 2: 2003, Phase 3: 2004, Phase 4: upcoming
This fabulous structure bears the name of the world-famous Warner Bros. Designed by the famous Rapp & Rapp
Company of Chicago, the 2,250 seat theatre opened its doors in 1931. Construction costs at that time were an
unbelievable $1.5 million. Furnished and decorated in the art deco motif, the elegant theatre is complemented by
gold and silver leaf, gold-backed French mirrors and crushed velour.
The Warner Theater improvements will allow the facility to have fully restored landmark features as well as new
HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Theatrical Systems with expanded stage house, dressing rooms and toilet facili-
ties. Seating is being replaced in a new configuration with improved sight lines. The project is being accom-
plished in three phases, each with a maximum six-month closure period.

RICHAVEN PLLC
Name: The Old Woodinville School Location: Woodinville, Washington
The Old Woodinville School is a city-owned building that has been abandoned due to concerns over seismic
stability. Richaven Principal Brian Rich was brought in to consult with local preservationists on the stability of
the structure and rehabilitation strategies. The building was found to be serviceable but the lack of occupation
of the structure has led to further deterioration. Richaven recommended several strategies to help preserve the
building from further deterioration including strategies such as maintaining some heat in the building, making
minor roof repairs and keeping the windows closed to prevent rain intrusion. The building’s rehabilitation hinges
on development of a suitable strategy for use of the building.

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