Richaven is a full service firm providing professional services related to the preservation of historic buildings, including architectural design and construction documents, historic preservation research and planning, technical specifications, and project delivery, specializing in technical preservation issues, contract documents, and construction management.

Richaven Principal, Brian Rich, has over 18 years experience in Contract Administration and development of Contract Documents.  Through dozens of preservation projects and years of volunteer work, Brian has developed expertise in both preservation theory and practice.

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

  • Historic Preservation Planning & Design
    • Cultural Resources Research & Analysis
    • Evaluation of Eligibility for Designation
    • Compliance Reviews
      • National Historic Preservation Act – Section 106
      • Governor’s Executive Order 21-02
      • Certificates of Appropriateness
    • Historic Tax Credits
  • Technical Preservation Analysis & Documentation
    • Condition Assessments (PCAs, FCAs, and BCAs)
    • Forensic Investigation
    • As-Built Documentation
      • HABS/HAER
      • Historic Property Inventories
      • Cultural Resources Surveys
  • Full Service Architecture
    • Pre-Design
    • Programming
    • Building & Zoning Code Analysis
    • Site Evaluation & Master Planning
    • Feasibility & Marketing Studies
    • Strategic & Long-Range Planning
    • Architectural Design
    • Construction and Bidding Documents
    • Technical Specifications
  • Specialty Architecture Services
    • LEED, Envision, and Sustainable Design
    • Constructability Reviews
    • Value Analysis
    • Stakeholder Relationship & Retention
    • Dispute Resolution
    • Building Construction Permitting

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DELIVERY SERVICES

  • Project Delivery
    • Negotiated (MACC)
    • Design-Bid-Build
    • Design-Build
    • General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM)
  • Traditional Construction Administration
  • Owner’s & Project Representation
  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Quality Control Management & Inspections

PROJECT AND BUILDING TYPES

  • Historic Preservation, Restoration & Rehabilitation
  • Historic Preservation Planning & Research
  • Educational Facilities
  • Institutional Facilities
  • Community Centers
  • Theaters
  • Libraries
  • Churches
  • Performing Arts Venues
  • Residences
  • Temporary Venues
  • Transit Stations