Richard Best came to Los Angeles in 1980 to study under the world renowned architect, Charles W. Moore, FAIA while pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UCLA. Charles Moore soon became Richard's mentor - heavily influencing his approach to design, sensitivity to materials, and respect for the built environment.
While at UCLA, Richard was awarded a scholarship to attend the 1981 session of the International Laboratory of Architecture and Urban Design, organized and taught by Italian architect Giancarlo DeCarlo. After graduating from UCLA with his Masters Degree in Architecture and apprenticing under Charles W. Moore, Richard Best became a California licensed architect in 1986, subsequently becoming nationally registered by NCARB in 1989 and a LEED Accredited Professional in 2010 (BD+C).
In 1988, with a full breadth of professional experience behind him and believing it incumbent upon architects to continuously strive to improve the human condition and respect the natural environment, Mr. Best established Richard Best Architect, Inc., in Los Angeles, California.
While at UCLA, Richard was awarded a scholarship to attend the 1981 session of the International Laboratory of Architecture and Urban Design, organized and taught by Italian architect Giancarlo DeCarlo. After graduating from UCLA with his Masters Degree in Architecture and apprenticing under Charles W. Moore, Richard Best became a California licensed architect in 1986, subsequently becoming nationally registered by NCARB in 1989 and a LEED Accredited Professional in 2010 (BD+C).
In 1988, with a full breadth of professional experience behind him and believing it incumbent upon architects to continuously strive to improve the human condition and respect the natural environment, Mr. Best established Richard Best Architect, Inc., in Los Angeles, California.
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We utilize the "Whole Building" design approach, wherein the building is designed and accessed as an interdependent melding of various systems - space, object, ventilation, lighting, heating/cooling, envelope, materials, etc.
Each building design is unique, custom designed to exceed all of our client's needs.
We establish the design & construction team prior to beginning the design creating a cyclical, iterative and integrated process.
Sustainability is central to all of our design works.
Sustainability is the guiding principal around which all other decisions are made - environmental, sociological, and financial.
Each building design is unique, custom designed to exceed all of our client's needs.
We establish the design & construction team prior to beginning the design creating a cyclical, iterative and integrated process.
Sustainability is central to all of our design works.
Sustainability is the guiding principal around which all other decisions are made - environmental, sociological, and financial.
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the goal of the AIA is to serve as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society.
Based in Washington, D.C., NCARB protects the public health, safety, and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects.
With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the goal of the AIA is to serve as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society.
Based in Washington, D.C., NCARB protects the public health, safety, and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects.
Richard designed an auxiliary building to augment and supplement the main house, so that it was an accommodation for guests, but also a space we could use daily as an office and a television screening room.
We wanted the design to reflect the main house which was built in the 1950's.
Richard was able to take our wishes and design a structure that was consistent with them and added his own creativity to the project.
He was able to do a post modern design that beautifully paid tribute to the main house, but reflected a modern design as well.
We wanted the design to reflect the main house which was built in the 1950's.
Richard was able to take our wishes and design a structure that was consistent with them and added his own creativity to the project.
He was able to do a post modern design that beautifully paid tribute to the main house, but reflected a modern design as well.
Regenerer Haiti is a Regenerative Agricultural Community & Enterprise, built on 2,500 privately held acres in the upper Central Plateau near Hinche, Haiti.
This ground-up development will be both a home and an economic center for 50,000 Haitians.
Regenerer Haiti, with a mix of regenerative organic agriculture, mixed housing/commercial uses and a sustainable enterprise zone, will bring healthy and prosperous living to the Central Plateau region through carbon-neutral construction, operations and habitation.
This ground-up development will be both a home and an economic center for 50,000 Haitians.
Regenerer Haiti, with a mix of regenerative organic agriculture, mixed housing/commercial uses and a sustainable enterprise zone, will bring healthy and prosperous living to the Central Plateau region through carbon-neutral construction, operations and habitation.
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