News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 16, 2008
Scott Richardson Founding Principal Gorman Richardson Architects
Name: Scott Richardson, AIA, LEED AP
Title: Founding Principal
Company: Gorman Richardson Architects
Location: 77 Main St., Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Place of Birth and Year: Hartford, Conn., 1954
Family: Married, thirteen children, six grandchildren
College: Boston Architectural College, graduated in 1980
First Job Unrelated to your current field: Made cotton candy and candy apples at Lake Quassapaug Amusement Park, Middlebury, CT.
First Job in current field: United Engineers and Constructors, Boston.
What Your Firm Does Now and Its Plans for the Future? We currently specialize in advanced technology, commercial, retail and multifamily housing projects. Future plans include additional "green" projects and more projects in other N.E. states.
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, and drinking coffee.
Favorite Novel: "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" by Michael Chabon
Keys to Success:Blood, sweat, and laughter.Never taking yourself too seriously
Person(s) You Most Admire (outside of family)? Greg Mortenson
If You Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be? Running a coffee house.
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