Richard Anderson Architect AAA
Project Architect

Richard joined the Gravity team in early 2022 as a Project Architect and brought over twelve years of professional experience with him. Hailing from Lethbridge, which he affectionately calls “Leth Vegas”, Richard completed his Bachelor's in Environmental Design at  the University of Manitoba in 2006. After a short break,  Richard moved to Ottawa to complete his education at Carleton University, graduating with his Masters in Architecture with Distinction in 2011. While completing his Masters degree, Richard spent an action-packed semester in Berlin at the TU Berlin Institut For Architektur on a directed studies abroad program.

Prior to joining Gravity, Richard was an Architect at NORR Architects Engineers Planners in Calgary from 2018 to 2022. While there, he was a team member in the public studio and also worked on various multi-family residential projects including the Amica Oak Bay seniors facility in Victoria, BC, and the Elder’s Lodge affordable housing for the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary. 

Richard’s favourite style of architecture is dense minimalism, a style practiced by British architect David Chipperfield. He incorporates elements of this approach into projects when he can, including on the Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School in Calgary, completed during his time with Gibbs Gage Architects. 

During his time with Gravity, Richard has been integral in the development of a large, multi-building master plan for Edmonton’s Woodcroft neighborhood. Once approved, this redevelopment will provide an abundance of affordable, family focused, and sustainable homes to the community. Additionally, Richard is working with several prominent Calgary and Vancouver developers to bring exciting new, market focussed, multi-family projects to fruition.

Richard has an eye for graphic design and continues to champion the development and refinement of presentation templates at Gravity. He is also an avid Revit user which fits in well with the established Building Information Modeling (BIM) ethos of the firm.

In the winter you can find Richard curling twice a week in one of his two recreational leagues. He describes himself, tongue-in-cheek, as a well-dressed nerd and reformed hipster. In addition to being a passionate architect, Richard follows automotive design closely, with his favourite car companies being VW, Audi, and Porsche.

Selected Projects