DAVID RICHARDS, ARCHITECT
ABOUT
David Richards, Architect is an architectural firm offering professional services in a broad range of building types and programs. An extremely diversified background within the profession has provided me with an expansive range of professional experiences and expertise. Through this firm, and in association with other firms, I have been involved in excess of two hundred projects, with work performed in almost every conceivable building type.
It has been my objective in the operation of this firm to provide professional architectural services of the highest caliber. It is my belief that because of my “hands on” approach in every aspect of the project, that I can greatly improve upon the efficiency and quality of the architectural services of those normally provided by larger firms. Because I am one of those individuals who quite literally “sweats the details” I have been able to routinely produce products and results far exceeding my clients expectations.
I also take great pride in my dedication to effectively identifying each clients needs, hopes and expectations so that I can accurately gauge and distribute my efforts towards successfully addressing their desires and goals.
In addition, because of my long involvement of work in the Charleston area I have been able to assemble a highly qualified list of professional consultants and contacts. These firms and individuals have consistently represented to me their commitment to excellence and dedication to quality.
Although I have made every effort to show through this Project Resume some of what I have been involved with over the past thirty-five years, it can in no way be considered to be the complete summary of my experiences or expertise. This website can only be by its nature an outline of the projects. The true accomplishments lie in the successful final results of projects and in the personal relationships that I have developed as a result of the interactions with my clients and the skilled craftsmen that contributed their talent and hard work to each project.
Each project for me is a new opportunity to grow and develop not only as a professional but also as a person. It is equally important to me that I also not only meet my client’s needs and expectations for the project, but that I also make their lives more fulfilled for having selected me as their architect.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Received professional registration from the State of South Carolina, Department of Labor and Licensing and Regulation to practice Architecture in the State of South Carolina on February 8,1991.
EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic and State University - Bachelor of Architecture, June 1984
AWARDS
STUDENT AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
FIRST PLACE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Forestry "Wood Sculpture Competition" 1984.
FIRST PLACE SCHOOL AWARD, Reynolds Aluminum "National Student Competition" for the Innovative Use of Aluminum - 1983.
AWARD OF MERIT, Viginia Society Prize Competition, 1982. One of four awards given to approximately 250 students.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
LOUIS'S LAS VEGAS - SCULPTURE
2007, Las Vegas Journal
- Best New Restaurant in Las Vegas"
HUSK RESTAURANT AND BAR
2010, The Preservation Society of Charleston
- Preservations Socety of Charleston Carolopolis Award for Excellence in Restoration"
2011, Southern Living - Best New Restaurant" in the South
2011, Bon Appetit - Best New Restaurant in America
2012, Garden and Gun - 50 Best Bars in the South"
2012, Forbes - The Best 100 restaurants in America"
2013, Southern Living - The South's Best Restaurants in 2013"
129 QUEEN STREET, CHARLESTON SC
2018, The Preservation Society of Charleston
- Preservations Socety of Charleston Carolopolis Award for Excellence in Restoration"
5 CUMBERLAND STREET, CHARLESTON SC "BUMPAS RESTAURANT"
2019, The Preservation Society of Charleston
- Preservations Socety of Charleston Carolopolis Award for Excellence in Restoration" Interior .
2019, The Preservation Society of Charleston
- Preservations Socety of Charleston Carolopolis Award for Excellence in Restoration" Exterior
32 MARKET STREET, CHARLESTON SC "TEMPEST RESTAURANT"
2020 Reader's Choice #1 Best New Restaurant in USA