Rick has devoted his architectural career to the design of library facilities and leads StudioGC’s Library Team.
He is the author of “Designing Better Libraries” and “Managing Your Library Construction Project” and has spoken about the art and science of library design at for many local and national library audiences. Under his leadership as President of the Board of Trustees of Gail Borden Library in Elgin Gail Borden won the Institute of Museum and Library Services medal that is awarded to the five best libraries in North America.
Rick also sat on the Construction Grant Committee of the Illinois State Library and is currently on the Illinois Library Association Executive Board. Additionally, Rick was appointed by the Governor to represent Illinois libraries on the Illinois Local Government Consolidation Commission. As Senior Designer, Rick will be responsible for the development of your project’s design.
Passionate about libraries, Rick is re-inventing the ways in which libraries are planned, programmed and designed. He is redefining the ways that we think about libraries and how they serve their communities to ensure that libraries remain relevant as institutions. Lastly, Rick is known for his engaging and informative public presentations that are designed to build support for your project and to educate the public about what 21st century libraries can offer.
Selected Clients
Addison Public Library, Addison, Illinois
Alsip Public Library, Alsip, Illinois
Berwyn Public Library, Berwyn, Illinois
Brookfield Public Library, Brookfield, Illinois
Byron Public Library, Byron, Illinois
Elgin Community College Library, Elgin, Illinois
Ella Johnson Public Library, Hampshire, Illinois
Flossmoor Public Library, Flossmoor, Illinois
Fox Lake Public Library, Fox Lake, Illinois
Genoa Public Library, Genoa, Illinois
Geneva Public Library, Geneva, Illinois
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, Lynwood, Illinois
Grand Forks Public Library, Library Expansion/Replacement Study Grand Forks, North Dakota
Green Hills Public Library, Green Hills, Illinois
Harm Weber Academic Center, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois
LaGrange Public Library, LaGrange, Illinois
Lansing Public Library, Lansing, Illinois
Matson Public Library, Princeton, Illinois
McFarland Public Library Feasibility Study, McFarland, Wisconsin
Mokena Public Library, Mokena, Illinois
Morton Grove Public Library, Morton Grove, Illinois
Mt. Morris Public Library, Mt. Morris, Illinois
Natrona County Public Library, Casper, Wyoming
New Lenox Public Library, New Lenox, Illinois
Normal Public Library, Normal, Illinois
Peoria Public Library, Main Branch, Peoria Illinois
Peoria Public Library, North Branch, Peoria Illinois
Peoria Public Library, Lincoln Branch, Peoria Illinois
Riverside Public Library, Riverside, Illinois
Rockford Public Library, East Branch, Rockford, Illinois
Schaumburg Public Library District, Hoffman Estates Branch, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Somonauk Public Library, Somonauk, Illinois
Stickney Public Library, Stickney, Illinois
Watertown Public Library, Watertown, Wisconsin
West Chicago Public Library, West Chicago, Illinois
Wheaton Public Library, Wheaton, Illinois
Whitewater Public Library, Wisconsin
Yorkville Public Library, Yorkville, Illinois