Richard Henriquez

Richard George Henriquez
Born5 February 1941
Annotto Bay, Jamaica
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (1967)
University of Manitoba (1964)
SpouseCarol Aaron
ChildrenGregory Henriquez and Alisa Henriquez
Websitewww.henriquezpartners.com

Richard George Henriquez (born 5 February 1941 in Annotto Bay, Jamaica) is a Canadian architect and artist known for founding Henriquez & Todd with Robert Todd in 1969 which evolved over 50 years to become the Henriquez Partners Architects of today.[1] His projects are known for its blend of unique design with its historical context. His accumulation of work are celebrated by dozens of awards including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal in 2005,[2] Governor Generals Medal in 1994 [3] and the Order of Canada in 2017.[2]

He is currently a Principal at Henriquez Partners, along with his son Gregory Henriquez who assumed the role of Managing Partner in 2005.[4]

  1. ^ "Richard George Henriquez | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. ^ a b "Richard Henriquez' Legacy Honoured at Henriquez Partners Architects' 50th Anniversary". Canadian Architect. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  3. ^ "Governor General's Medals in Architecture — Past Recipients". raic.org. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. ^ "Henriquez Partners Architects". Henriquez Partners Architects. Retrieved 2020-04-12.