Elizabeth Chu Richter FAIA


General Information


Occupation: Architect

Birth City: Nanjing

Birth Country: China

Resident City: Corpus Christi

Resident State/Province: Texas

Resident Country: United States

Archive/Repository: IAWA Online Inventory at: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/iawa/inventories/Richter.html

Sources: Resume, correspondence


Specialties


No specialties on record


Jobs


Employer: Richter Architects

Title: Architect, CEO

City: Corpus Christi

State: Texas

Country: United States

Notes: http://www.richterarchitects.com/


Collaborators


Name: David Richter

Project: Richter Associates Architects Incorporated

City: Corpus Christi

State: Texas

Country: United States


Apprenticeships


No apprenticeships on record


Awards


Name: Honor Award, Design for Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation and National Endowment for the Arts


Name: John G. Flowers Award, Texas Society of Architects

Description: Recognition for excellence in promotion of architecture through the media


Name: TSA Design Award, Texas Society of Architects

Description: Awarded for the Brooks County Safety Rest Area


Name: AIA Honor Award for Architecture, American Institute of Architects

Description: Awarded for the Brooks County Safety Rest Area


Name: Newsmaker of the Year

Description: Corpus Christi Caller Times, in recognition of significant work through her profession and in the community to preserve and enchance public places and create spaces where people want to be


Name: Young Architects Award

Description: American Institute of Architects, national recognition for her community sensitive designs and her leadership role in heightening public awareness of regional and urban issues.

Notes: One of five architects in the nation to receive the award and the first one from Texas; the award recognizes achievements within the first decade of an architect's practice. Age is not an issue.


Name: Y-Women in Careers Award

Description: YWCA - Corpus Christi, for outstanding professional achievements.


Name: Vice President, Texas Society of Architects


Name: Honor Award

Description: Texas Society of Architects. Project: Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center.


Name: Honor Award

Description: Texas Society of Architects. Project: TxDOT Kenedy County Safety Rest Area


Name: Honor Award

Description: Texas Society of Architects. Project: Mustang Island Episcopal Conference Center


Name: Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)

Date Received: February 01, 2005


Exhibitions


No exhibitions on record


Notable Projects


Title: Brooks County Safety Rest Area

Description: Highway rest area

City: Falfurrias

State: Texas

Country: United States


Title: "The Shape of Texas"

Description: State-wide radio program highlighting architecture and travel.

State: Texas

Country: United States

Notes: Chu Richter created the program


Education


Institution: University of Texas at Austin

Department: School of Architecture

Degree: Bachelor of Architecture

End Date: January 01, 1974


Licensing


No licenses on record


Professional Affiliations


Organization: YWCA

Role: President of Board of Directors


Organization: South Texas Public Broadcasting Systems, Inc.

Role: Chairman of the Board of Directors


Organization: Planning Commission, City of Corpus Christi

Role: Commissioner


Publications By


No publications by on record


Publications About


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