In more than 35 years leading projects at KieranTimberlake, Richard has worked to move architecture forward through 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 all of KieranTimberlake’s work for the US Department of State, including the landmark new US Embassy in London, as well as acclaimed higher education projects at Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlebury College, among many others. His extensive experience in performing arts design includes the John A. Paulson Center at New York University, two regional theater companies in Philadelphia, and comprehensive master plans and subsequent renovations for the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.

He is a passionate advocate for architectural innovation and has frequently spoken on this topic before national and international audiences, asking what is possible through exploration of culture, sustainability, tectonics, design processes, and construction methodologies.