Richard D. King
Architect and Principal

Mr. King has had over 30 years of experience in all phases of construction development, management, and the practice of architecture. His project experience includes single- and multi-family housing, institutional for the Federal, State, and County government, medical facilities, office and commercial structures, retail and hotel projects throughout the Western United States and Internationally including Russia and Southeast Asia.

He worked with the University of Washington and the Washington State Easter Seal Society in the drafting of the Washington State Standards for Barrier-Free Design in l975; subsequently adopted by the State of Washington in l976 as the State's Handicap Access Code.

Mr. King has had full project and building responsibility roles on all projects he has worked on since l976. Prior to the formation of RDK Consulting, Inc. firms with which he has been associated include: Chelminiak King Architects, The Callison Partnership, Robert Chervenak, FAIA & Associates and Mendeville & Berge. He also served as a VISTA Architect.

Education
  
Master of Architecture
   
University of Washington, l977

   B.A. Environmental Design
   University of Washington, 1972

   The Architectural Association
   Long, England 1972

Registration
  
State of California, 1988, #C19,524
   State of Washington, 1981 #3747

       

Professional and Community Affiliations
   
American Institute of Architects, Corporate Member
   Pacific Youth Soccer League,
   Board of Directors, Vice-President
   Boy Scouts of America, Pack Leader, Pack 52

   
   
PROJECT MANAGEMENT / OWNER REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES
  Cardiff-by-the Sea Branch Library
Encinitas, California
  Fallbrook Branch Library
Fallbrook, California
  Spring Valley Branch Library
Spring Valley Gym/Teen Center
Spring Valley, California
  Julian Branch Library
Julian, California
  Valley Center Branch Library & Museum
Valley Center Sheriff Substation

Valley Center, California
  Julian Sheriff Substation
Julian, California
  Rancho San Diego Branch Library
El Cajon, California
  Ramona Branch Library
Ramona, California
  Bonita - Sunnyside Branch Library
Bonita Museum

Chula Vista, California
  Potrero Branch Library
Potrero, California
  Alpine Branch Library
Alpine, California
  Skyline Paradise Hills Library
San Diego, California
  Campo Branch Library
Campo, California
  Santee Community Library
Santee, California
  Cabazon Sheriff Station
Cabazon, California
  Palo Verde School District Administrative Offices
Blythe, California
  CAC Annex and Parking Structure
Riverside, California
  Jurupa Valley Big League Dreams
Mira Loma, California
  Waste Management Headquarters
Riverside, California
  Blythe County Administrative Center (CAC)
Blythe, California
  Larson Justice Center
Indio, California
  Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station &
State of California DOJ Forensic Laboratory

Riverside, California
  Coroner Forensic Center - East
Indio, California
  Riverside Neighborhood Health Center
Riverside, California
  Hemmet Sheriff’s Station and
Second District Supervisor’s Office

Hemet, California
  Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
District Attorney Family Support (DAFS)

Indio, California
  Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station
Lake Elsinore, California
  University Medical Center and Riverside General Hospital
Moreno Valley, California
  Blythe Civic and Justice Center
Blythe, California
  Thousand Palms Park and Recreation Center
Thousand Palms, California
  Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
Kidd Street Building Renovation

Riverside, California
  Jurupa Self Sufficiency Center
Jurupa, California
  Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), Administration Building Renovation
Riverside, California
  Northside Library
Redlands, California
  Ontario Police Headquarters
Ontario, California
  Encintas Community Library
Encinitas, California
  Coachella Incubator
Coachella, California
  Haskett Branch Library
Anaheim, California
   
ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER EXPERIENCE
  Malls & Retail Centers/Stores   Other
  Tyler Mall/Galeria at Tyler
Riverside, California
  Office & Race Compound for Il Moro di Venezia,
Driscoll Boatyard

San Diego, California
  La Jolla Village Center Renovation
La Jolla, California
  Valley General North Professional Center
Renton, Washington
  Westminster Mall Renovation
Westminster, California
  Medical Clinic Prototype, Group Health Coop
Seattle, Washington
  Nordstrom
Santa Ana, Montclair and Walnut Creek, California
  Two and Three Renton Place
The Boeing Company

Renton, Washington
  Hotel and Resort:    
  Mendocino Resort & Hotel
Mendocino, California
   
  Hotel Sandford
San Diego, California
   
  The Inn at Semi-ah-moo
Blaine, Washington
   
  Town & Country Hotel & Convention Center
San Diego, California
   
  Phuket Cape Resort
Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
   
Clarion Hotel/Lake Spenard
Anchorage Alaska
   
       
OTHER    
 

In addition to the projects noted above, Mr. King has been involved in claims and dispute resolutions involving arbitrations and trial cases, "Partnering" projects, and provided Code Consultation services. Mr. King has been a guest lecturer for the University of California Riverside on project development and served as juror for the Society of American Registered Architects Design Awards for California.

He worked with the University of Washington and the Washington State Easter Seal Society in the drafting of the Washington State Standards for Barrier-Free Design in l975; subsequently adopted by the State of Washington in l976 as the State’s Handicap Access Code the nations first adopted state standard.

Mr. King has specialized expertise in renovation, handicapped access and code conformance projects. He served as the head of the Building Department in Medina, Washington. He maintains a close working relationship with the City & County of San Diego and City & County of Riverside Building Departments.

 
                 

7742 Herschel Ave #H

La Jolla, CA 92037

Voice (858) 454-5996

Fax (858) 454-7448

 
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