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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